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More than 20 million people in the United States suffer from some type of hearing loss, whether it is the result of a birth defect, illness, or simply getting older. Encyclopedia of Deafness and Hearing Disorders provides the most comprehensive source of information available about hearing impairment, as well as about treatments, noted specialists and helpful organizations. More than 600 entries, many of them new or updated for this edition, explain both the physical and psychological effects of living with hearing loss, in nonclinical language that is easy to understand. Topics include
• degrees of hearing loss, from slight impairment to complete deafness
• Edward Miner Gallaudet, who established the first college for deaf students in 1857
• types of hearing aids and how they work
• legal rights for the hearing impaired, including the Vocational Education Act of 1963
• treatments for hearing loss in both children and adults
• organizations, such as National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Encyclopedia of Deafness and Hearing Disorders is an invaluable resource for anyone suffering from hearing loss, or anyone wanting to learn more about this condition.
Contents: Entries A-Z • Appendixes: Statewide Services • General organizations and resources • Devices for people with hearing loss • Genetics and deafness information • Health care delivery and special services • Performance groups • Periodicals of interest to deaf people • Religious ministries and organizations for deaf people • Residential programs for deaf/emotionally disturbed children • Summer camps for deaf and hard-of-hearing ear skills • Training centers for hearing ear dogs • Where to learn communication skills • Books of interest on deafness • Sign language dictionaries • Bibliography • Index
ISBN - 9788130914022
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