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Hearing impairments can range from mild to profound. Some people are able to hear certain frequencies but not others; others find it difficult to distinguish between different sound levels or to work out where the sound is coming from.
Follow the links below to find information about hearing impariments.
Information about hearing impairments, programs and policies can also be found at the Office of Hearing Services [Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing]
Reviewed September 2008
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Hearing problems - reduced tolerance to sound
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Better Health Channel
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Some people experience discomfort or distress from exposure to noise. There are a variety of causes for this some are temporary and some can be treated. It is usually a result of damage to the inner ear. It is not possible to repair the inner ear but the condition can be managed.
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Mar 2007
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Hearing loss - auditory neuropathy
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Better Health Channel
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Auditory neuropathy is a type of hearing loss that is caused by an abnormality in the transmission of nerve impulses travelling from the inner ear to the brain. Both ears are usually affected. There is no cure, but hearing aids and cochlear implants may help improve hearing.
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Mar 2007
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Hearing loss - communicating at work
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Better Health Channel
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Communicating with a hearing impaired colleague can be difficult when you're unsure of what to do. This article lists a range of suggestions.
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Mar 2007
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Ear care - quiz
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Better Health Channel
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How can you maintain healthy ears and protect your hearing? Test your knowledge with our quick health quiz.
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Jan 2007
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Hearing loss - lipreading
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Better Health Channel
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Lipreading can help people who have lost part or all of their hearing to understand conversations going on around them. It takes time and practice to become proficient at lipreading.
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Mar 2007
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Hearing loss - how it affects people
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Better Health Channel
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Approximately three million Australians suffer from some form of hearing loss. The problem is more pronounced among the elderly. However, in today's noisy environment more and more young people are being afflicted.
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Jul 2007
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Hearing tests explained
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Better Health Channel
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Hearing tests check a person's ability to hear the loudness and pitch of sounds. The results are charted on a graph (audiogram), which helps your health care professional to pinpoint the severity and causes of your hearing problems.
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Nov 2007
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Ears - ways to protect your hearing
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Better Health Channel
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Once hearing is damaged, it often can't be restored. Some of the causes of hearing loss include noise, trauma, certain drugs and diseases. It is possible to reduce your risk of hearing loss by making a few lifestyle adjustments.
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Nov 2007
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Auslan is a sign language
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Better Health Channel
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Sign languages are visual gestural languages. They rely on the use of space, movement and facial expression to express all the nuances, force and subtleties of any spoken language. Auslan is a sign language which evolved in Australia. It is currently used by around 15,400 Australians.
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Apr 2007
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Hearing loss - what to tell your colleagues
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Better Health Channel
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Communication at work can be difficult if you have a hearing loss - especially if your colleagues don't know what to do. It's a good idea to tell people which is the best way to talk with you.
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Feb 2007
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Hearing loss - workplace tips for managers
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Better Health Channel
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Work environments can be adjusted to take into consideration the needs of a person with a hearing loss. Professional advice is available from both government and community organisations.
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Feb 2007
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Hearing Services
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HealthInsite Topic Page
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Links to information about services for people with hearing impairments.
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Nov 2006
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Media release. Helping older Australians enjoy the movies: accessible cinema
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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The Federal Government today announced a plan to improve smaller independent cinemas for some of the four million people with vision and hearing impairment with special audio description (AD) equipment and captioning.
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Jun 2008
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Ear wax
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myDr
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Wax in the ears causes unnecessary concern, but is quite harmless and a normal part of the body's self-protection mechanism.
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Aug 2005
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Hearing
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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This topic aims to get you thinking about how loud music might be affecting your hearing, and how you can protect your ears against loud noise so that you can go on enjoying music.
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Nov 2007
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Hearing tests and audiograms
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myDr
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Your audiogram is a picture of your hearing. It indicates how much your hearing varies from normal and, if there is a hearing loss, where the problem might be located in the hearing pathway.
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Aug 2005
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Hearing
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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This topic explores how you can protect your ears against loud noise so that you can go on enjoying music for many years to come.
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Jun 2007
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Steroids for idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Steroids are commonly used to treat patients with sudden hearing loss of an unknown origin. The specific action of the steroids in the hearing apparatus is uncertain. It has been postulated that the steroid treatment improves hearing based on its abilit...
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Nov 2005
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Why does my baby need a diagnostic assessment?
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Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
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If your baby did not show a clear result for the first two hearing screens, they will need a diagnostic assessment. There can be a number of reasons for this.
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Apr 2003
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