Monday January 27, 2003

Hearing Disorders


Captioned Media Program (CMP)

The CMP (was Captioned Film and Video - CFV) program, sponsored by the U. S. Department of Education, provides open-captioned films and videos for deaf and hard of hearing. This site offers 4,000 free-loan open-captioned films and videos along with captioning information and assistance. You can search the catalog by key word and subject, register online for the service, order online, and view several informational pamphlets in PDF files via the Adobe Acrobat Reader.

http://www.cfv.org/


Virtual Tour of the Ear

This extensive directory points users to Web sites related to audiology and educational information about the ear. It includes three main sections: The rehabilitation section includes many links to hearing aid and implant manufacturers as well as an education section listing schools for the deaf, related associations, and foundations.

http://www.augie.edu/perry/ear/ear.htm


Deaf Resource Library

This online collection of reference material and links is intended to educate and inform people about Deaf cultures as well as deaf and hard of hearing related topics. Anyone interested in this topic should start here. Maintained by a doctoral student studying the anthropology of deaf culture in Japan and the United States.

http://www.deaflibrary.org/


Deafness/Hard of Hearing

Well-done resource guide and more. Includes regular columns on living deaf, current issues, and people. The Net Links section leads to resources on cochlear implants, deaf studies, dictionaries, hearing aids, tinnitus, etc.

http://deafness.about.com/


The American Hyperacusis Association

A little known condition, hyperacusis is "the intolerance to everyday sound levels in the presence of essentially normal hearing. In other words, individuals experience discomfort and irritation or even pain upon sound stimulation." This site features definitions and frequently asked questions, research information and links, and a message board.

http://www.americanhyperacusis.com/

 


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