New to Deafness
Resources and information for people who have just discovered that they or their child, have a hearing loss.
You Have to Be Deaf to Understand - Never Mind
One universal experience deaf and hard of hearing people can identify with -- being told "never mind, it's not important."
One universal experience deaf and hard of hearing people can identify with -- being told "never mind, it's not important."
Profile - Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program
Profile of the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program run by the Federal government.
Profile of the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program run by the Federal government.
Infant Hearing Screening
Article about infant hearing screening nationwide.
Article about infant hearing screening nationwide.
Parents Not Learning Sign Language - Why?
About Deafness/HOH forum members discuss why some hearing parents do not or will not, learn sign language to communicate with their deaf children who use sign language.
About Deafness/HOH forum members discuss why some hearing parents do not or will not, learn sign language to communicate with their deaf children who use sign language.
Stages of Acceptance
Parents of newly identified children go through a grieving/acceptance process.
Parents of newly identified children go through a grieving/acceptance process.
Spanish-Language Deafness Resources
Information resources on deafness and hearing loss in Spanish.
Information resources on deafness and hearing loss in Spanish.
Guide Review - Deaf Like Me
Product review of the book Deaf Like Me, from your About.com Guide
Product review of the book Deaf Like Me, from your About.com Guide
Learning About Deafness
If you are new to deafness, here is a guide for becoming an "expert" fairly quickly.
If you are new to deafness, here is a guide for becoming an "expert" fairly quickly.
Deafness Birth to Death
From birth to death, resources for growing up with a hearing loss.
From birth to death, resources for growing up with a hearing loss.
Top Personal Stories
Top personal stories of deafness, recommended by either your guide or About Deafness visitors.
Top personal stories of deafness, recommended by either your guide or About Deafness visitors.
Deafness Counseling
About the need for a national counseling program for parents of newly identified deaf/hoh children.
About the need for a national counseling program for parents of newly identified deaf/hoh children.
Deaf Mentors
About the need for a national mentoring program for parents of newly identified deaf and hard of hearing children.
About the need for a national mentoring program for parents of newly identified deaf and hard of hearing children.