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Topic: hearing
Definition:

  • (law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence an opportunity to state your case and be heard
  • "they condemned him without a hearing"
  • "he saw that he had lost his audience" the range within which a voice can be heard
  • "the children were told to stay within earshot" the act of hearing attentively
  • "you can learn a lot by just listening"
  • "they make good music--you should give them a hearing" a session (of a committee or grand jury) in which witnesses are called and testimony is taken
  • "the investigative committee will hold hearings in Chicago" the ability to hear
  • the auditory faculty
  • "his hearing was impaired" able to perceive sound

    Related tag cloud:

  • hearing aids
  • hearing loss
  • audiology
  • deaf
  • ear
  • speech
  • audiologist
  • hearing aid
  • deafness
  • tinnitus
  • hard of hearing
  • language
  • hear
  • hearing impaired
  • aid
  • health
  • disability
  • ears
  • aids
  • digital hearing aids
  • sound
    • Resources:

    The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
    ASHA is the professional, scientific, and credentialing association for more than 96,000 audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists. This site is a resource for ASHA members, persons interested in information about communication disorders, and for those wanting career and membership information.
    http://www.asha.org/

    Self Help for Hard of Hearing People
    The largest organization in the US for persons who are hard of hearing.
    http://www.shhh.org

    Howard Hughes Medical Institute
    Biomedical research, grants. HHMI investigators contributed to the discovery of genes related to diseases such as cystic fibrosis and obesity, and to basic understanding of cell development and communication. Scientists are employed by HHMI and conduct their work at HHMI facilities at leading research institutions nationwide. Web site has extensive news and information on recent research findings.
    http://www.hhmi.org/

    Canadian Hearing Society
    National social services agency. Interpreter referral available in Ontario.
    http://www.chs.ca/

    League for the Hard of Hearing
    This non-profit agency, offers hearing rehabilitation and human service programs for all ages.
    http://www.lhh.org/

    ScienceDirect
    Research papers published on the net , subscription required for some sections.
    http://www.sciencedirect.com