Living with Hearing Loss
eBook - PDF

Living with Hearing Loss

  1. English
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  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Living with Hearing Loss

About this book

People who are hard of hearing and their friends and relatives now can learn all they need to know about hearing loss in this easy to read guide. Newly updated and revised, Living with Hearing Loss takes the reader from A to Z on the kinds and causes of hearing loss and its common early signs. Written by Marcia B. Dugan, past president of Self Help for Hard of Hearing People (SHHH), this straightforward book provides thorough information on seeking professional evaluations and complete descriptions of hearing aids and other assistive technologies. Enhanced sections on the potential of cochlear implants and dealing with tinnitus distinguishes this very useful handbook. Readers also can take advantage of updated information on relevant Internet sites and a new list of resources on dealing with hearing loss.

Living with Hearing Loss also suggests strategies for everyday situations and times of emergency. Chapters on speechreading, oral interpreters, assertive communication, and other tips for improving communication can enable people with hearing loss to make changes at work, home, and while traveling to cope with most situations. It can raise significantly the quality of the lives of hard of hearing people while also helping them to avoid dependency upon others.

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Information

Publisher
Gallaudet University Press
Year
2009
Print ISBN
9781563681349
eBook ISBN
9781563682629

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Foreword
  4. Preface
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. 1. Hearing Loss: The Early Signs
  7. 2. What Is Hearing Loss?
  8. 3. Myths about Hearing Loss: Fact and Fiction
  9. 4. How Your Hearing Loss Affects Your Family and Friends
  10. 5. How the Ear Works
  11. 6. Types of Hearing Loss
  12. 7. Causes of Hearing Loss
  13. 8. Effect of Medication on Hearing Loss
  14. 9. Noise
  15. 10. Tinnitus
  16. 11. What to Do If You Suspect a Hearing Loss
  17. 12. Understanding Your Hearing Evaluation
  18. 13. Choosing a Hearing Aid Dispenser
  19. 14. Will a Hearing Aid Help?
  20. 15. Types of Hearing Aids
  21. 16. The Importance of Fitting Hearing Aids
  22. 17. Purchasing a Hearing Aid
  23. 18. When Hearing Aids Are Not Enough
  24. 19. Hearing the Doorbell, Telephone, and Fire Alarm
  25. 20. Hearing on the Telephone
  26. 21. Cochlear Implants
  27. 22. Speechreading
  28. 23. Will an Oral Interpreter Help?
  29. 24. Assertive Communication
  30. 25. Tips for Improving Communication
  31. 26. Rearranging Your Home Environment
  32. 27. Living Alone
  33. 28. The International Symbol of Access for Hearing Loss
  34. 29. What Are Your Legal Rights?
  35. 30. Hearing in Restaurants
  36. 31. Hearing in Theaters and Movies
  37. 32. Hearing in Places of Worship
  38. 33. Hearing in the Hospital
  39. 34. Hearing When Traveling
  40. 35. Hearing in the Courtroom
  41. 36. Volunteering or Returning to Work
  42. 37. A New Friend: The Internet
  43. 38. Hearing Loss and Eldercare
  44. 39. Overcoming Psychosocial Effects of Hearing Loss
  45. 40. Healthy Living/Managing Stress
  46. 41. What Is SHHH?
  47. 42. Some Final Words
  48. Glossary
  49. Appendix A: Information Resources on Hearing Loss
  50. Appendix B: Statistics on Hearing Loss in the Aging Population
  51. Index