Deafness and hearing problems
Around one in five people in the UK has hearing difficulties. Find out about the causes and the effects of hearing loss. Deafness can be mild, moderate, severe or profound. People with mild deafness have some difficulty following speech, mainly ... [... more]
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Alport syndrome
Those affected by Alport syndrome develop progressive loss of renal (kidney) function, and sometimes progressive deafness and abnormalities of the eye. Alport syndrome is the second most common inherited cause of kidney failure. There are many ... [... more]
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Elaine Costello, Ph.D.
Dr. Elaine Costello has been an educator and author associated with the field of deafness for more than twenty years. For ten years she was a classroom teacher and supervisor in schools for the deaf. She is now the director and editor in chief of ... [... more]
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Jesse Ball
Jesse Ball (1978-) is an American poet and novelist. He is the author of With his debut novel, Samedi the Deafness, Jesse Ball emerged as one of our most extraordinary new writers. Now, Ball returns with this haunting tale of love and ... [... more]
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Helen Keller
An American classic rediscovered by each generation, The Story of My Life is Helen Keller's account of her triumph over deafness and blindness. Popularized by the stage play and movie The Miracle Worker, Keller's story has become a symbol of hope ... [... more]
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Anita Garmon
Alexander Graham Bell led an amazing life, before and after he invented the telephone. Look into the inquisitive mind of the young inventor as a child; learn what sparked his curiosity; and discover how his mother's deafness inspired his lifelong ... [... more]
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