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National Institutes of Health

Nidcd: Noise Induced Hearing Loss

For Students 9th - 10th
This site on Noise-Induced Hearing Loss runs through a variety of topics on the subject and includes a diagram. The topics covered include: How do we hear, What sounds cause NIHL, What are the effects of NIHL, Can NIHL be prevented, What...
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Other

My Dr.: The Hearing Impaired Child in the Classroom

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Types of hearing loss are discussed, along with characteristics and support strategies helpful to teachers trying to overcome the difficulties hearing impaired students often experience in the classroom.
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World Health Organization

World Health Organization: Deafness and Hearing Impairment

For Students 9th - 10th
This informative site delves into the following deafness and hearing impairment topics: definition definition, facts, causes, social and economic burden, and WHO's strategy for prevention and control.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Work Related Hearing Loss

For Students 9th - 10th
Information is provided on this site about work-related hearing loss.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Hearing [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th - 8th
We deal with loud noises in our environment all the time - some we can control and some we can't. Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) can be a problem for kids and teens, especially with the prevalence of earbuds and handheld devices that...
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Society for Science and the Public

Science News for Students: 'Ringing' in the Ears May Signal Serious Ear Damage

For Students 9th - 10th
Often waking up after a concert our ears are buzzing. A persistent ringing in the ears, also known as tinnitus, has become common in teens - and may point to eventual, permanent hearing loss.
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Other

Hear for Good: Preventing Exposure at Work (British Columbia)

For Students 9th - 10th
Noise is industry's most common health hazard. This ten page pamphlet from WorkSafe BC talks to British Columbia's workers about the dangers of excessive noise and hearing loss. The focus then shifts to ways to prevent hearing loss,...
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Government of Canada

Government of Canada: Protect Your Ears!

For Students 9th - 10th
Occupational noise is a common health hazard in industry. Human Resources and Social Development Canada presents important information for the country's workers about how to deal with this issue. Learn what you can do about workplace...
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Other

Infinitec: Total Resource Guide: Hearing

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A resource guide that is a great help to locating a full array of assistive products and services for persons with deafness or hearing impairments.
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National Institutes of Health

Nidcd: Do You Need a Hearing Test?

For Students 9th - 10th
Through a series of ten questions related to different areas of hearing and sound, this quiz determines whether or not you are at risk for hearing loss.
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PBS

Pbs: Misunderstood Minds

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A wonderful spotlight on scientific explanations behind learning differences and strategies to aid success in school. Includes profiles of the students in the documentary as well as interactive activities designed to give site visitors a...
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Kids' Quest on Disability and Health

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
KQ, the techno-health wizard, lets kids choose a WebQuest about a disability-related question they may have been wondering about. They get a page of activities and resources about Autism, Vision Impairment, Mobility Restriction, etc.,...
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Kids' Quest on Disability and Health

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
KQ, the techno-health wizard, lets kids choose a WebQuest about a disability-related question they may have been wondering about. They get a page of activities and resources about Autism, Vision Impairment, Mobility Restriction, etc.,...
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Science Ambassador Fellowship: Lesson Plans

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site gives many lesson plans for teaching middle and high school students about current and relevant science topics like autism, ADHD, Diabetes, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, birth defects, genetics, and more. The lessons are based on...
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Other

The National Organization for Rare Disorders

For Students 9th - 10th
This organization specializes in providing assistance for those with rare diseases. This part of the site lists rare diseases in alphabetical order. Each disease is defined and organizations that specialize in the disease are listed.
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DOGO Media

Dogo News: Week of 8 25 14: At 'Signs' Restaurant, Orders Fall on Deaf Ears

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read about a restaurant in Toronto that is staffed entirely by deaf workers. Also learn some basic ASL communication that is used in restaurants. Includes video.
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Other

Noise: A Hazard for the Fetus and the Newborn

For Students 9th - 10th
A research paper on the effects of noise pollution on the unborn and the newborn. Prepared by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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University of Washington

University of Wash: Disabilities and Computer Technology

For Students 9th - 10th
A brochure from the University of Washington on adaptive technology tools for people with disabilites. Includes tools for mobility impairments, blindness, low vision, hearing and/or speech impairments, and Specific Learning Disabilities.
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National Institutes of Health

Nidcd: Otosclerosis

For Students 9th - 10th
Otosclerosis is a disorder with the bone of the middle ear. This resource thoroughly analyzes the problem of Otosclerosis and discusses current trends in research along with possible treatments for the hearing loss associated with it.
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Center for Parent Information and Resources

Nichcy Publications: Disability Information

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Here are fact sheets on disabilities, available in text or PDF, English or Spanish. Each offers characteristics of the disability, tips for teachers and parents, and lists of related resources.
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Center for Parent Information and Resources

Nichcy Publications: Disability Information

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Here are fact sheets on disabilities, available in text or PDF, English or Spanish. Each offers characteristics of the disability, tips for teachers and parents, and lists of related resources.
Website
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Helen Keller

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of Helen Keller's remarkable accomplishments learning to speak, though blind and hearing impaired. Helen Keller was exceptional in her ability to communicate the challenges that handicapped people face to the rest of the...
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University of Washington

University of Washington: Equal Access Computer Labs

For Teachers 9th - 10th
As increasing numbers of people with disabilities pursue educational opportunities that require computer use, accessibility of computing facilities becomes even more critical. The key is simply equal access. Everyone who needs to use a...
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PBS

Ncam/cornerstones: Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This teaching unit for "Joseph Had a Little Overcoat" is specially designed for teachers of students who are deaf and hard of hearing. It is based on the book Joseph Had a Little Overcoat by Simms Taback. This unit deals with all aspects...

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