Living with hearing loss : The sourcebook of deafness and hearing disorders

The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders reports that more than 28 million Americans are deaf or hard of hearing; over 30 million more are exposed to dangerous levels of noise. Levels of hearing impairment vary from mild but important loss of sensitivity to a total loss of hearing. Living with Hearing Loss provides important and up-to-date information to help readers understand hearing impairment and how it can be successfully treated. More than 800 entries cover parts of the ear