Deafness
What is Deafness?
Deafness is the result of damage to any part of the ear and means that a person has some difficulty hearing sounds. The degree of hearing loss depends on the severity of the damage.
What are the characteristics of Deafness?
There are a number of different reasons why someone might be Deaf or lose their hearing. These include:
- Age-related hearing loss
- Prolonged and repeated exposure to loud noise
- Sound not getting through to the inner ear because of wax, eardrum damage or inflammation
- Genetic factors
The greatest difficulties faced by Deaf people are related to problems of language acquisition and the development of a communication system.
Is there a treatment to arrest the progression of Deafness?
In some cases hearing loss is temporary, while in other circumstances the damage may be permanent. Depending on the type of hearing loss, treatment can include medication (to treat infection), surgery and hearing aids. Other people use lip-reading and sign language techniques.
Are there any useful teaching and learning strategies for people with this hearing impairment?
For information on teaching and learning strategies, click
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Irish Deaf.com is an on line directory that helps people find relevant information about the many clubs and organisations that cater for the Deaf
http://www.irishdeaf.com∞
Irish Deaf Society
30 Blessington Street
Dublin 7
Ireland
Minicom:(01) 8601910
Tel: (01) 8601878
Fax:(01) 8601960
Email: info@irishdeafsociety.ie
Web:
http://www.irishdeafsociety.ie/home/home.htm∞
Irish Hard of Hearing Association
35, North Frederick Street
Dublin 1
Phone/Minicom: 01-8723800
Fax: 01-8723816
E-mail: info@ihha.ie
Web:
http://www.ihha.ie/∞
National Association for Deaf People
Head Office
35 North Frederick Street
Dublin 1
Tel: (01) 872 3800
Minicom: (01) 817 5777
Fax: (01) 872 3816
Email: nad@iol.ie
Text messages: (01) 878 3629
Videophone: (01) 817 1400
Web:
http://www.nadi.ie/nadp/asp/section.asp?s=1∞
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