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.

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...

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,...

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.

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...

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.

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.

A research paper on the effects of noise pollution on the unborn and the newborn. Prepared by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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.

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.

This site is a collection of copyright-free literature ranging from nursery rhymes to philosophy to literature from many time periods and cultures. There are more than 6,000 texts, and over 1,100 of them are accompanied by audio...

Find a game that teaches the American Sign Language signs for letters and numbers.

Explore the history of the deaf population in the United States and grow in your understanding of their experiences, language, and identity, as well as their struggles.

Comprehensive site with links to numerous others that are a valuable component to any teacher who works with students with disabilities. Site developed by a National Board Certified Teacher.

This page from WebMD Health contains helpful information about Meniere's disease. It begins with a general topic overview, which includes several pictures, then it discusses the causes, symptoms, risks, and treatment. This is a great...