Resources

Resources to assist you

Links about hearing loss prevalence (also in younger generations) and hearing aid myths:

http://www.betterhearing.org/hearingpedia/prevalence-hearing-loss

http://www.asha.org/public/hearing/hearing-aid-myths-and-facts/

http://www.hear-it.org/1-out-of-6-baby-boomers-and-1-out-of-14-Generation-Xers-have-hearing-problems

http://www.betterhearing.net/blog_baby_boomers.php

Links about how the ear works and causes of hearing loss:

www.hear-it.org

www.asha.org/public/hearing/how-we-hear

https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003044.htm

www.hearingloss.org/content/basic-facts-about-hearing-loss

www.sahi.org.za

Test your hearing

Test your hearing

How hearing loss sounds

Links about hearing aids:

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hearing-loss/in-depth/hearing-aids/art-20044116

http://www.oticon.co.za/hearing/getting-help/hearing-aids/hearing-aid-technology.aspx

https://www.bestsound-technology.co.za/siemens-hearing-aids/

http://www.unitronhearing.com/content/unitron/za/en.html

Hearing Aids Companies

• Sivantos

• Oticon 

• Signia (Siemens)

• Starkey

• Beltone

• Widex 

• Unitron 

• Phonak

Hearing Associations

• https://www.hear-it.org/
• http://www.earinstitute.co.za
• South African Association of Audiologists (SAAA) 
• South African Speech Language and Hearing Association (SASLHA)