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Section 504 and Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children in Public Preschool, Elementary and Secondary Schools

no@spam.com (NCHAM Staff) — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 MDT

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) vs. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973... Find out which law covers your child's hearing loss.

President Clinton Speaks on Behalf of Hearing Impaired Children at Sennheiser-Sponsored Charitable Fundraising Event

no@spam.com (NCHAM Staff) — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 MDT

Read what former President Bill Clinton had to say about supporting the Lexington Hearing and Speech Center at their 50th anniversary celebration.

LJ Anderson: Rocker Helps Musicians Preserve Their Hearing

no@spam.com (NCHAM Staff) — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 MDT

Have you ever had to lecture your child about wearing ear plugs when jamming in the garage with his bandmates? Find out what this woman has done to help teach the importance of hearing protection to musicians.

Integrating Into the Hearing World

no@spam.com (NCHAM Staff) — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 MDT

A family from North Carolina found help for their daughter who was born with a hearing loss. Two things changed their lives, a cochlear implant and a special school that teaches deaf children with cochlear implants ages 3-8 how to speak and communicate before thier integration into a curriculum with other children of normal hearing.

Even Minor Hearing Loss Puts Kids at Risk for Learning Problems, Better Hearing Institute Warns

no@spam.com (NCHAM Staff) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 MDT

The Better Hearing Institute cautions that not treating hearing loss at the earliest possible moment could be very harmful to the development of some children.

Infants Screened for Hearing Loss

no@spam.com (NCHAM Staff) — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 MDT

An overview of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention programs in the United States. Read about the great progress of these programs in the last ten years and the difference they have made in the lives of thousands of children.

National Newborn Hearing Screening now Available in 20 District Health Boards

no@spam.com (NCHAM Staff) — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 MDT

Comments from New Zealand's Health Minister, Tony Ryall, about the country's strides to bring infant hearing screenings to the forefront of the their national health discussion.

Sensorineural Hearing Loss

no@spam.com (NCHAM Staff) — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 MDT

A reported 17 million Americans suffer from sensorineural hearing loss. This type of damage affects all age groups from babies to the elderly, but with varying causes. Find out what could be the cause of this in someone you may know and what can be done to help...

Americans with Disabilities Act: Helps Those with Hearing Loss Too

no@spam.com (NCHAM Staff) — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 MDT

Want more information on the Americans with Disabilities Act? Find out how this landmark piece of legislation covers those with a hearing loss...

Hearing Loss Hits 1 in 5 U.S. Teens

no@spam.com (NCHAM Staff) — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:00:00 MDT

Discover more about the big rise in teenage hearing loss since the mid-'90s...