This Section contains general information about deafness and hearing loss: About Deafness. What is deafness? What acceptable terms can I use to describe deafness: deaf, deafblind, hearing impaired, hard of hearing? How the Ear Works. What is the ear drum? Can age, loud noise and infections affect hearing? Hearing Loss. What are the types and causes of deafness? Can my child hear? What is tinnitus? Hearing Support Devices. What types of hearing aids are there in the market? Should I get a cochlear implant? Deaf & Disability Awareness. What programmes and resources are there? What is the Malaysian Disability Act? Myths about Deafness. Can "hearing aids restore hearing'? Do '"the Deaf only hear me when they feel like it"? Statistics. Some facts and figures on the Deaf and Hearing Loss in Malaysia. |
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