New to Deafness

Resources and information for people who have just discovered that they or their child, have a hearing loss.

See If Your Baby Has a Hearing Loss

Does your baby have a hearing loss? Here are some suggestions for checking to see if your baby has a hearing loss.

Infant Hearing Screening

Article about infant hearing screening nationwide.

Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program

Profile of the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program run by the Federal government.

Stages of Acceptance

Parents of newly identified children go through a grieving/acceptance process.

Learning About Deafness

If you are new to deafness, here is a guide for becoming an "expert" fairly quickly.

Deafness Birth to Death

From birth to death, resources for growing up with a hearing loss.

You Have to Be Deaf to Understand - Never Mind

One universal experience deaf and hard of hearing people can identify with -- being told "never mind, it's not important."

Parents Not Learning Sign Language - Why?

About Deafness/HOH forum members discuss why some hearing parents do not or will not, learn sign language to communicate with their deaf children who use sign language.

Spanish-Language Deafness Resources

Information resources on deafness and hearing loss in Spanish.

Guide Review - Deaf Like Me

Product review of the book Deaf Like Me, from your About.com Guide