Aural Rehabilitation

Consumer Education

Brochures and informational leaflets are a valuable resource for practitioners. Printed materials supplement verbal information provided to consumers and may be used to facilitate informational and support counseling.

Consumer Education Materials on Aural Rehabilitation

• Fact Sheet on Natural Environments for Infants and Toddlers Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and Their Families
• Audiology Information Series:
• Early hearing detection and intervention [PDF]
  Answers basic questions about demographics and explains why EHDI is important. Gives background on political initiatives.
• Audiologic screening and audiology services [PDF]
  Answers the "who, where, what, and why" of hearing screening and provides information about both adults and children.
• Hearing loss [PDF]
  Describes types of hearing loss in children and how each type of loss affects communication.
• Hearing assistive technology and audiologic rehabilitation [PDF]
  Information for the person with hearing loss who may benefit form supplemental assistive technology.

ASHA's Consumer Web page

Hearing Loss Resources: Organizations and Associations