| A device other than a hearing aid that is used to facilitate listening. These devices may use a variety of technologies to amplify sound and are used for telephones, captioning units and alerting devices (telephones, smoke detectors, doorbells, baby monitors, etc.). Some assistive listening devices are used meetings, theaters, churches, etc. |
| A series of tests to assess and diagnosis the status of the hearing mechanism, and degree of hearing loss. |
An objective measure of the electrical activity in the brainstem in response to sound that assesses the status of several auditory structures.
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| See auditory processing disorders under speech language disorders definitions of disabilities. |
| Services for individuals with hearing loss to improve communication ability, including the use of hearing aids, assistive listening devices, auditory training, speech reading, communication strategies and counseling/support for psychosocial adjustment to hearing loss and their families. |
| Provide evaluation and treatment for individuals with balance disorders through habituation, exercise therapy and balance retraining. |
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| instruction provided to individuals with hearing loss to maximize his or her communication potential (with or without hearing devices). |
| Having minimal or no hearing. |
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| examination and external ear canal management, which may include removal of impacted wax. |
| refers to individuals who have some degree of hearing loss usually does not refer to profound hearing loss. |
| Any personal electronic device that amplifies sounds and delivers the sound to an individual's ear. Hearing aids consists of a microphone, amplifier and receiver. The hearing aid may be worn on the body, behind the ear or in the ear canal. Hearing aids may be worn in one ear (unilateral) or in both ears (bilateral). |
| Education on excessive noise exposure and how to prevent damage in both the workplace and for recreational noise exposure. |
| Hearing losses that range from slight to deafness. |
| A hearing screening is a quick measure to determine those who require additional assessment of hearing. Screening programs may occur in the newborn nursery, schools, medical settings or community settings. |
| Assessment of hearing and periodic monitoring, to determine the effects of industrial noise exposure on hearing sensitivity. Educating workers on prevention of hearing loss in the workplace. |
| Assessment and non-medical management of tinnitus (ringing in the ears). May include hearing testing, biofeedback, masking, hearing aids, education and counseling. |
| An objective measure to assess the status of the middle ear system. |
