Hearing Aids Types of Hearing Loss Conductive Sensory

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Hearing Aids

Hearing Aids

Types of Hearing Loss �Conductive �Sensory �Neural �Central hearing loss

Types of Hearing Loss �Conductive �Sensory �Neural �Central hearing loss

Conductive �Outer or middle ear �Mild hearing loss �Usually, medical treatment can help.

Conductive �Outer or middle ear �Mild hearing loss �Usually, medical treatment can help.

Sensory �Cochlea is affected �The amount of sound they can hear varies �Ability to

Sensory �Cochlea is affected �The amount of sound they can hear varies �Ability to talk may be affected

Neural �Message failure �Nerve is damaged

Neural �Message failure �Nerve is damaged

Central Hearing Loss �Cochlea is fine �Brain is not �Message cannot be decoded

Central Hearing Loss �Cochlea is fine �Brain is not �Message cannot be decoded

Why do some people lose their hearing? �Too much noise �Aging �Tumors �Ear infection

Why do some people lose their hearing? �Too much noise �Aging �Tumors �Ear infection �Heredity �Head trauma �Disease

Types of Hearing Aids �Digital Hearing Aids �Disposable Hearing Aids �Programmable Hearing Aids �Conventional

Types of Hearing Aids �Digital Hearing Aids �Disposable Hearing Aids �Programmable Hearing Aids �Conventional Hearing Aids

Digital Hearing Aids �Made from a microchip �Math is used!

Digital Hearing Aids �Made from a microchip �Math is used!

Disposable Hearing Aids �Almost invisible! �Soft to the touch �Replace every 40 days. �Very

Disposable Hearing Aids �Almost invisible! �Soft to the touch �Replace every 40 days. �Very beneficial

Programmable Hearing Aids �Already programmed instructions �Based on person’s hearing test �Can be readjusted,

Programmable Hearing Aids �Already programmed instructions �Based on person’s hearing test �Can be readjusted, fine-tuned, or even replaced �Greatest flexibility

Conventional (analog) Hearing Aids �The most basic �Will be visible to the eye �Only

Conventional (analog) Hearing Aids �The most basic �Will be visible to the eye �Only one or two adjustments �The most inexpensive

Cochlear Implant �Electronic device �Surgically implanted �Improves speech perception and speech production �Consonant, vowels,

Cochlear Implant �Electronic device �Surgically implanted �Improves speech perception and speech production �Consonant, vowels, intonation, and rhythm. �Noisy environments may be a problem �Cochlear Implant Simulation �http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Sp. KKYBk. J 9 Hw

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