Description
Disruption to normal response to aural stimuli. Can be result of damage to hearing
organs (ear, auditory nerves) from trauma, infection, or exposure to excessive noise
levels. Not all hearing loss produces total deafness. Age-related changes to hearing are
common, and include progressive loss of responsivity to high frequency sounds. 1 in 10
Australians suffer from some form of hearing impairment. Over the age of 65, this rises to
1 in 3. |
Information
& Support
Deafness Forum of Australia
The peak organisation for deafness in Australia.
Information about the Forum, information pamphlets, services and consumer
organisations.
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