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study evaluated quality readability englishlanguage internet information adults hearing impairment significant otherstwo keyword pairs hearing loss hearing aids entered five countryspecific versions commonly used internet search engine may 2011for 10 searches first 10 relevant websites included removing duplicates total 66 websites assessed origin commercial nonprofit organization government date last update quality health net hon certification discern scores readability flesch reading ease score fleschkincaid grade level formula simple measure gobbledygook assessedmost websites commercial origin updated within last 18 months quality readability highly variable 14 websites hon certification websites nonprofit organization origin significantly higher discern scores readability measures show average people least 1112 years education could read understand internet information presentedbased results article provides list recommendations website developers clinicians wishing incorporate internet information practice