Sudden Deafness, or Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SSHL), is described at this site. In addition to a description, information is provided on causes, treatment, research, and available resources.

Read this poignant interview, transcribed by a WPA worker, in which a deaf couple describes the hardships they encountered during the Great Depression, compounded because of their disability.

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...

This site describes how Bell started out by seeking to help the deaf and ended up with a telephone. It gives brief information about his family and how he came to invent the telephone.

This online biography of Helen Keller (1880-1968 CE) gives the highlights and accomplishments of her life.

A detailed site that recounts the story of Helen Keller and describes her birthplace at Ivy Green, in Tuscumbia, Alabama. Click on the links down the left-hand side to see maps, artifacts, and more to find games and activities for...

This is an online study guide/notes for the novel The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.

An overall view of Meniere's disease is found here. Gives a description of what the disease is, symptoms, and treatment (both medical and surgical).