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Vets: See the Veterans Administration for Hearing-Related Problems
Many Americans who could benefit from using hearing aids hesitate because of the high cost. Government-sponsored Medicare does not cover hearing aids, and Medicaid recipients may be assisted– under certain conditions–in only about half of the states. Even private health insurance rarely covers hearing aids. …
Alternative Devices to Hearing Aids
What can you do for someone who has a hearing problem but isn’t ready to get a hearing aid? Today I’ll go over a few devices that might offer some help. I’ll start with a disclaimer – the National Hearing Test does not endorse and …
How to Read an Audiogram and Determine Degrees of Hearing Loss
What information is on an audiogram and what does it mean for the person’s hearing ability? The amount (or degree) of hearing loss a person experiences is based on hearing sensitivity. In order to determine a person’s degree of hearing loss, their hearing thresholds must …
Communication Professionals
Who are Communication Professionals? There are two types of communication professionals: speech language pathologists and audiologists. Speech language pathologists (SLPs) provide diagnostic identification, assessment, and treatment services for speech, language, swallowing, and voice disorders in children and adults. Audiologists provide diagnostic assessment and (re)habilitation, including …
