According to the Hearing Loss Association of America, around 48 million Americans experience some type of hearing impairment and only “1 in 5 people who would benefit from a hearing aid actually uses ...
Hearing loss and tinnitus can range from mild to severe. Mild hearing loss and tinnitus are unlikely to qualify as a disability unless they prevent you from working. Share on Pinterest Nes/Getty ...
When I was young, I presumed I’d need glasses at some point (which I did), but I didn’t think I’d have the signs of hearing loss until well into old age. But – in my late forties – after struggling to ...
According to the National Council on Aging, one in three people age 65 to 74 has difficulty hearing. Common among older adults, key indicators of hearing loss may include listening to the TV or radio ...
There may be a link between hearing impairment and an increased risk of developing Parkinson's according to new research. This is one of the first studies to examine whether sensory impairments, such ...
As thousands of wounded warriors and military veterans battle disabilities and injuries every day, the most common ailment often gets overlooked. Tinnitus, or ringing in the ear, is the leading ...
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently updated its guidance regarding Hearing Disabilities in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and employers should ...
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission published Tuesday an updated Americans with Disabilities Act guidance containing information about how the law applies to job applicants and employees ...