Deafness Inherited deafness in one or both ears occurs due to the degeneration of sensoryinner The trait for deafness is tied to the genetics of coat colour, http://www.upei.ca/~cidd/Diseases/nervous system disorders/deafness.htm
Extractions: What is deafness? Inherited deafness in one or both ears occurs due to the degeneration of sensory inner ear structures (sensorineural deafness) within a few weeks of birth. This occurs in many breeds and is especially common in the dalmatian. The trait for deafness is tied to the genetics of coat colour, particularly in breeds with the merle or piebald gene. There is an increased risk of deafness with increasing amounts of white in the coat. How is deafness inherited? The mode of inheritance in dalmatians is thought to be autosomal recessive involving more than 1 gene (or incomplete penetrance may be involved), since dogs with normal hearing in both ears can produce bilaterally deaf puppies, and vice versa. Dogs with deafness in 1 ear can have pups that are deaf in both or neither. Statistically however, deaf parents are more likely to produce deaf pups. Dogs with an increased amount of white in their coats and blue eyes (discussed further below) are predisposed to congenital deafness. In breeds in which deafness is associated with merle colour, the trait appears to be autosomal dominant In the bull terrier, Doberman pinscher, pointer and rottweiler, congenital deafness is thought to be an
Redirect The laboratory carries out research into hearing and deafness in conjunction with the universities Audiology program. http://www.auditory.uwa.edu.au
Home Page Center On Deafness - Inland Empire CODIE, Center on deafness Inland Empire is a nonprofit community based serviceagency whose mission is to enable deaf, hard-of-hearing, and deafened adults http://www.codie.org/
Deafness Research Foundation || DRF America's only voluntary health organization committed to curing and preventing all forms of hearing loss, and making lifelong hearing health a national priority. http://DRF.org/
OCRID Information on the OCRID organization and leadership, sign language interpreting and interpreting and deafnessrelated events in Ohio and beyond. http://www.OCRID.org/
Extractions: Welcome to OCRID's home on cyber space. On our web site you will find: Don't forget to sign up to receive updates to our events listing by joining the OCRID Email List . We also need you to play your part by sharing information about upcoming events. The Ohio Chapter of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf is an affiliate chapter of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf You are visitor number:
Human Communication And Deafness School of Psychological Sciences Human Communication and deafness The Human Communication deafness (HCD) Group within the Faculty of Medical http://www.psych-sci.manchester.ac.uk/hcd
Index Testimony of overcoming difficulties and deafness. Includes poems, stories, and sign language. http://www.geocities.com/helen_luvs_the_bsbs
Healthfinder® - Deafness Carefully selected government and nonprofit health information on deafness. http://www.healthfinder.gov/Scripts/SearchContext.asp?topic=221
Clinical Trial: Genetic Studies Of Tone Deafness This study will examine the hereditary basis of tone deafness by A betterunderstanding of what causes tone deafness may provide new insights into http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/show/NCT00006076
Extractions: Verified by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) July 1, 2005 Sponsored by: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) Information provided by: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: Purpose This study will examine the hereditary basis of tone deafness by identifying regions of the human genome linked to this condition. Both exceptionally good pitch recognition (perfect pitch) and exceptionally poor pitch recognition (tone deafness) run in families. A better understanding of what causes tone deafness may provide new insights into auditory (hearing) function. Individuals with two or more family members 15 years of age or older who are tone deaf or have trouble recognizing different melodies may be eligible for this study. Candidates will be screened with a short listening test for pitch and a short written test. Those identified with poor pitch recognition will fill out a brief questionnaire about their family tree and family members (without identifying names) who have trouble recognizing melodies or tones. Individuals with poor pitch recognition will be asked to help contact family members who may be interested in participating. Members of families with two or more first-degree relatives (parents, grandparents, siblings) who are tone deaf may enroll in the study. They will provide a blood sample (about 2 tablespoons) for genetic studies and may take a 20-minute hearing test using headphones.
Extractions: New! 2004 BITP Brochure and Online Pre-registration application Now Available - Click Here! The purpose of the Southeastern Regional Interpreter Training Consortium (SERITC) is to: 1) alleviate the shortage of interpreters, including individuals from underrepresented populations; 2) increase the competencies, credentials, and placement of trainees/students and completers/graduates; and 3) coordinate, collaborate, and provide outreach and technical assistance, including statewide capacity building to the eight states in RSA Region IV (Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee). The SERITC is funded through the U.S. Department of Education, Rehabilitative Services Administration. SERITC was established in 1980 to address the need for qualified interpreters to serve individuals who are deaf. The focus of SERITC, at the onset, was to promote and offer in-service training for aspiring and/or practicing interpreters in RSA Region IV. Since that time, the activities of the Consortium have been expanded to include services to individuals who are hard of heard and deaf-blind as well as pre-service training, outreach, and technical assistance services at both the regional and statewide levels.
Animal Health Trust | Deafness Continued Congenital deafness is recognised as a problem in many breeds of dog that carrythe extreme piebald gene. http://www.aht.org.uk/clinics_small_dogs_deafm.html
Extractions: Summary: Congenital deafness is recognised as a problem in many breeds of dog that carry the extreme piebald gene. Such breeds include Dalmatians, White Boxers and White English Bull Terriers. More than 80 breeds of dog have been identified as suffering from congenital deafness (deafness at birth). Deafness may be either complete or unilateral. Whilst unilaterally deaf animals can lead normal lives, bilaterally deaf animals can be a liability, and are sometimes euthanased. Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response (BAER) tests may be used to assess the hearing status of adult animals prior to breeding and puppies prior to sale. Hearing and Deafness in Dalmatians How hearing works Sound waves enter the external ear canal and strike the ear drum, which begins to vibrate. This, in turn, causes vibration of the tiny bones in the middle ear (the ear ossicles). These vibrations set up waves in the fluid of the cochlea, the spiral-shaped structure in the inner ear. The change in pressure ultimately causes vibration of the hair cells inside the cochlea which are connected to the auditory nerve. This triggers a nerve impulse via the auditory pathway to the brain. Any interruption in the delivery of sound to the brain results in one of several types of deafness, defined below.
Christian Blind Mission - Page Redirect. Christian organization provides medical intervention, education and rehabilitation, emergency relief, and solicites support to combat blindness, deafness, and other disabilities in the third world. http://www.cbmuk.org.uk/
Genetics: Deafness And Hard Of Hearing deafness and hard of hearing resources, national and international support groups,clinics with genetic counselors and geneticists. http://www.kumc.edu/gec/support/hearing.html
Center For Hearing And Deafness Research Includes research activities and contact details for the center based at the Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati, Ohio. http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/programs_services/585/research/
Extractions: Edited by Simon A type of hereditary deafness has been cured in mice by silencing a gene that causes hearing loss. Researchers from the University of Iowa and Okayama University in Japan say the study is a proof-of-principle experiment that may point the way to new deafness treatments in humans. "We gave a genetically-deafened mouse interfering RNA that specifically prevents a gene from being expressed that would otherwise cause deafness," says study senior author Richard Smith of the University of Iowa. "By preventing its expression, we prevented the deafness." While the approach is in the early stages, Smith calls it "really exciting because it points to other options for people who have hearing loss other than hearing aids or cochlear implants." A University of Iowa news release describes the gene-silencing experiment, which used
Sign Language Dictionaries Online Review of online sign language dictionaries. Information from About.com http://deafness.about.com/cs/signfeats2/a/signdictionary.htm
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Extractions: Washington University Medical Center Becker Medical Library , Washington University Central Institute for the Deaf FEATURING THE CID-GOLDSTEIN HISTORIC DEVICES FOR HEARING COLLECTION Has Moved to http://beckerexhibits.wustl.edu/did/ You will be redirected to the new URL in a few seconds. Please update your links and/or bookmarks/favorites.
Welcome To Helping Paws Volunteerbased nonprofit organization whose mission is to further the independence of people with physical disabilities (other than blindness or deafness) through the use of service dogs. http://www.helpingpaws.org/
Extractions: 501(c)3 non-profit corporation Helping Paws is a volunteer-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to further the independence of people with physical disabilities (other than blindness or deafness) through the use of service dogs. Founded with the help of the at the University of Minnesota, Helping Paws has been a part of the Minnesota community for more than seventeen years. Helping Paws service dogs promote self-sufficiency and empower people with physical disabilities. The dogs are not just companions; they are hardworking partners that allow many of our graduates to live more free, unconstrained lives both at home and in public. The dogs not only help with daily living tasks but also give added confidence and renewed self-esteem. The friendship and companionship of a Helping Paws service dog is priceless.
Deafness And Hereditary Hearing Loss Overview Their deafness is not considered to be a pathology or disease to be treated or Over onehalf of prelingual deafness is genetic, most often autosomal http://www.geneclinics.org/profiles/deafness-overview/details.html
Extractions: 18 February 2005 Disease characteristics. Several hundred genes are known to cause hereditary hearing loss and deafness. The hearing loss may be conductive, sensorineural, or mixed; syndromic or nonsyndromic; and prelingual (before language develops) or postlingual (after language develops). Diagnosis/testing. Genetic forms of hearing loss must be carefully distinguished from acquired (non-genetic) causes of hearing loss. The genetic forms of hearing loss are diagnosed by otologic, audiologic, and physical examination, family history , ancillary testing (such as CT examination of the temporal bone), and DNA-based testing . DNA-based genetic tests are available for many types of syndromic and nonsyndromic deafness, although usually only on a research basis. On a clinical basis, DNA-based testing is available for the diagnosis of branchio-oto-renal (BOR) syndrome gene ), Mohr-Tranebjaerg syndrome (deafness-dystonia-optic atrophy syndrome;
