FP6–004171 HEARCOM Hearing in the Communication Society INTEGRATED PROJECT
... hearing aid aims at compensating that loss by appropriate sound amplification. However, it is generally recognized that in many cases this will not fully restore communication performance (Moore, 1995), especially in marginal situations with ambient noise, reverberation or other disturbing factors. ...
... hearing aid aims at compensating that loss by appropriate sound amplification. However, it is generally recognized that in many cases this will not fully restore communication performance (Moore, 1995), especially in marginal situations with ambient noise, reverberation or other disturbing factors. ...
Product Information Brochure, 12 MB
... Especially in places with a lot of background noise, it is difficult for hearing aid wearers to understand speech clearly. Narrow directionality automatically focuses on the speaker immediately in front of the wearer. It is able to narrow the beam of the directional microphones and to help understan ...
... Especially in places with a lot of background noise, it is difficult for hearing aid wearers to understand speech clearly. Narrow directionality automatically focuses on the speaker immediately in front of the wearer. It is able to narrow the beam of the directional microphones and to help understan ...
Risk Factors of Hearing Impairment among
... CHL occurs when sound transmission is physically impeded in the external and/or middle ear [2,3]. SNHL occurs as a result of damage to (or maldevelopment of) structures in the inner ear [2,4]. When CHL occurs with SNHL it is said to be of mixed type [5]. Auditory deficits originating along the centr ...
... CHL occurs when sound transmission is physically impeded in the external and/or middle ear [2,3]. SNHL occurs as a result of damage to (or maldevelopment of) structures in the inner ear [2,4]. When CHL occurs with SNHL it is said to be of mixed type [5]. Auditory deficits originating along the centr ...
PDF - Korean Journal of Audiology
... Peripheral hearing loss alone, however, does not explain the speech understanding problem experienced by older adults when listening in degraded listening environments such as in noise because difficulty with speech perception may occur even in the presence of normal hearing thresholds.7) Furthermor ...
... Peripheral hearing loss alone, however, does not explain the speech understanding problem experienced by older adults when listening in degraded listening environments such as in noise because difficulty with speech perception may occur even in the presence of normal hearing thresholds.7) Furthermor ...
Ear The ear provides humans not only the ability to hear, but also
... Ear The ear provides humans not only the ability to hear, but also helps us to maintain a sense of balance. Both functions rely on specialized nerve receptors that respond to sound waves or changes in movement. In Depth: Ear The ears are organs that provide two main functions — hearing and balance — ...
... Ear The ear provides humans not only the ability to hear, but also helps us to maintain a sense of balance. Both functions rely on specialized nerve receptors that respond to sound waves or changes in movement. In Depth: Ear The ears are organs that provide two main functions — hearing and balance — ...
Passive Hearing Protection Systems and Their
... types of protectors and this presentation will provide an overview of the findings of this early research. By the 1970s the performance of such devices, particularly those used in military applications, had been best optimized for use with the types of cranial protection being worn by soldiers, sail ...
... types of protectors and this presentation will provide an overview of the findings of this early research. By the 1970s the performance of such devices, particularly those used in military applications, had been best optimized for use with the types of cranial protection being worn by soldiers, sail ...
NIH Public Access - National Acoustic Laboratories
... treatment are scant and inconsistent. Most reports were case series reports or single case studies on children’s sound detection and speech perception, with very limited data on functional ability. No data on speech production, language, and psychosocial development of three-year-old children with A ...
... treatment are scant and inconsistent. Most reports were case series reports or single case studies on children’s sound detection and speech perception, with very limited data on functional ability. No data on speech production, language, and psychosocial development of three-year-old children with A ...
Hearing loss
Hearing loss, also known as hard of hearing, anacusis, or hearing impairment, is a partial or total inability to hear. It may occur in one or both ears. In children hearing problems can affect the ability to learn language and in adults it can cause work related difficulties. In some people, particularly older people, hearing loss can result in loneliness. Deafness is typically used to refer to those with only little or no hearing.Hearing loss may be caused by a number of factors, including: genetics, ageing, exposure to noise, some infections, birth complications, trauma to the ear, and certain medications or toxins. A common infection that results in hearing loss is chronic ear infections. Certain infections during pregnancy such as rubella may also cause problems. Hearing loss is diagnosed when hearing testing finds that a person is unable to hear 25 decibels in at least one ear. Testing for poor hearing is recommended for all newborns. Hearing loss can be categorised as mild, moderate, severe, or profound.Half of hearing loss is preventable. This includes by immunisation, proper care around pregnancy, avoiding loud noise, and avoiding certain medications. The World Health Organization recommends that young people limit the use of personal audio players to an hour a day in an effort to limit exposure to noise. Early identification and support are particularly important in children. For many hearing aids, sign language, cochlear implants and subtitles are useful. Lip reading is another useful skill some develop. Access to hearing aids, however, is limited in many areas of the world.Globally hearing loss affects about 10% of the population to some degree. It causes disability in 5% (360 to 538 million) and moderate to severe disability in 124 million people. Of those with moderate to severe disability 108 million live in low and middle income countries. Of those with hearing loss it began in 65 million during childhood. Those who speak sign language and are members of Deaf culture see themselves as having a difference rather than an illness. Most members of Deaf culture oppose attempts to cure deafness and some within this community view cochlear implants with concern as they have the potential to eliminate their culture. The term hearing impairment is often viewed negatively as it emphasises what people cannot do.