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Types, Degrees of Hearing Loss
Article on the different types and degrees of hearing loss, clearly explained.

Mild Hearing Loss
Mild or minor hearing losses are all too often pooh-poohed or ignored -- when they shouldn't be.

Unilateral Hearing Loss
Feature article on this type of hearing loss, in which one ear is normal while the other is impaired.

Discussion Forum
Have a question? Want to share some news? Check out the About Deafness discussion forum.

Solitaire Defined and Discussed
The deaf community has embraced the use of the word "solitaire" to mean a deaf person who was basically alone in the hearing world.

Sibling of Deaf Adult
Definition of a SODA in deaf culture.

Ear Wax
Guest article about the basics of ear wax.

Tinnitus
Feature article on Tinnitus.

Hearing Protection
When noise threatens your hearing or your child's there are several methods of protecting your hearing.

Deaf Pets
Cats and dogs can be deaf, too.

Demographics of Hearing Loss
How many deaf and hard of hearing people are there? No one really knows, but here are some resources that may help.

How Do We Hear
Links to information about the structure of the ear, and how we hear.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Index
Index of frequently asked questions about deafness and hearing loss.

Hyperacusis - A Personal Experience
Guest article by a hard of hearing About visitor who has hyperacusis.

Guide to Deafness for Hearing Kids
Answers to kids' questions about deafness and hearing loss.

Communicate with Deaf or Hard of Hearing People
With a few simple changes to their behavior or the communication environment, hearing people can communicate confidently with deaf and hard of hearing people even if they do not know sign language.

Spanish-Language Deafness Resources
Information resources on deafness and hearing loss in Spanish.

Fluctuating Hearing Loss
A hearing loss that goes up and down is called a fluctuating hearing loss.

Overamplification - Increasing Hearing Loss
Overamplification can cause the loss of more hearing.

Deafness and Hard of Hearing Glossary
A glossary of terms used in the deaf and hard of hearing community.