The study investigated whether the lower audible frequencies (often perceived by the deaf) contained sufficient prosodic features for 32 normal hearing listeners to correctly identify the intended emotions of the speakers. (Author)

Presented to demonstrate the importance of otoadmittance measurements in the audiological evaluation of deaf children are two case studies and results of otoadmittance measurements obtained from 79 residential children, 6 to 10 years of age. (Author/MC)

The directory lists 84 university teacher training programs in deaf education, 16 programs for professional specialists (such as rehabilitation counselors and audiologists), and 55 programs for training interpreters for the deaf. Within each category programs are alphabetized by state and usually include information on program level, department…

A survey of 71 rehabilitative audiologists found that most considered speechreading important but were concerned about the validity and usefulness of speechreading tests. A need for new speechreading tests in all age groups was expressed. (Author/DB)

To study the effectiveness of an interdisciplinary approach, 14 students with good speech and hearing discrimination were selected from the class entering the National Technical Institute for the Deaf in 1979 and compared with a matched control group selected from data on 1978 students. (Author/PHR)

Tympanometric and otoscopic evaluations were performed on 51 deaf children, (4-10 years old), on two occasions 2 months apart. (Author)

The 1992-93 directory of college and university personnel preparation programs lists (1) programs for training teachers of the deaf, by state; (2) programs for professional specialists (i.e., rehabilitation counselors, psychologists, audiologists, media personnel, and others); and (3) programs for training interpreters. (DB)

This directory lists programs in the United States and Canada for training teachers of the deaf, professional specialists, and interpreters for the deaf. Specialists include rehabilitation counselors, psychologists, audiologists, and media personnel. Programs are listed by state, and data usually include contact information, type of degree or…

Questionnaires completed by 100 certified audiologists were analyzed to determine their positions on the deafness communication methodology (oral/manual) controversy. (LS)

A survey questionnaire of 32 adult deaf subjects evaluated their knowledge of and interest in audiology and services of audiologists. Issues examined included communication, practices in audiology, deafness, hearing, the auditory system, delivery of specific services to the deaf community and general interrelationships in the deaf community.…

This study examined characteristics and outcomes of 88 Texas children with severe hearing impairments who received cochlear implants. Characteristics analyzed were age, ethnic background, additional handicaps, age at onset and etiology, type of educational facility, number of instructional support services, speech and auditory training, and degree…

This listing provides directory information on U.S. programs of advanced study for professionals working with children and adults with deafness or hearing impairments. The programs are designed to develop professional leadership among rehabilitation counselors, psychologists, audiologists, media personnel, and others. Schools are listed by state…