Outdoor Warning Devices (OWDs)
According to the St. Charles County Division of Emergency Management website, Outdoor Warning Devices are only meant to be heard outdoors: “Outdoor warning devices are intended to warn those who are outside when they are sounded. They are not intended to penetrate inside a structure, especially considering ambient noise and insulation. Please augment your safety…
Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
Noise-induced hearing loss is caused by damage to the hair cells found in the inner ear. Hair cells are small sensory cells that convert the sounds we hear (sound energy) into electrical signals sent to the brain. Once damaged our hair cells cannot grow back, causing permanent hearing loss. The Cost of Losing Your HearingWhen…
National Awareness for Better Hearing and Speech Month
Parents: Do You Understand The Effects Of Hearing Loss On Your Child’s Development? National Awareness Month Educates Parents About Hearing Disorders Affecting School Performance Hearing is critical to a child’s speech and language development, communication, and learning, yet children with hearing problems continue to be an underidentified and underserved population. This May, as part of…
Missouri Assistive Technology
MISSOURI ASSITIVE TECHNOLOGY “The mission of Missouri Assistive Technology is to increase access to assistive technology for Missourians with all types of disabilities, of all ages.” Telecommunications Access Program for Telephone “Missouri TAP for Telephone is designed to provide adaptive telephone equipment and telephone signaling devices for individuals with disabilities in Missouri. A full range…
Hearing Loss Association
If you or someone you know is living with hearing loss and would like to learn more about support and advocacy, the audiologists at Midwest ENT Centre recommend visiting the Hearing Loss Association of America’s (HLAA) website at www.hearingloss.org. “The Hearing Loss Association of America is the nation’s largest organization for people with hearing loss…HLAA provides…
Protecting Your Hearing From Loud Noise
How can I protect my own or my child’s hearing from loud noise?* The key words are education and prevention! Dealing with noise and its effects on your hearing is a personal responsibility. The obvious first rule is to avoid loud noise whenever possible. A good rule of thumb is to remember that if you…