If you cannot hear, or know someone who cannot hear, then this page may be helpful. It explains the symptoms and causes of deafness, gives advice on living with deafness, and offers links to some of the resources available.
Deafness is the complete loss of hearing. What some people call partial deafness is now better known as being hard of hearing. For more information, see our page on hearing loss.
If you are deaf, you cannot hear well enough to hold a conversation through sound alone, although some people who are deaf hear noises in their ears like ringing, humming, hissing, whistling, clicking, roaring, whooshing or buzzing. This is known as tinnitus.
Children who have hearing problems might not respond to your voice or loud noises. They might also search for your voice, or be doing poorly at school, or seem unusually sad or angry. Read more about signs of hearing loss in children here.
Some people are born deaf. Others become deaf over time – this is more common in people who work in noisy environments, or with machinery and loud tools, or who have been in war zones. It is also more common with age.
If you have hearing problems, let friends, family members and work colleagues know, so that they can communicate better with you.
If you know someone with hearing problems, you should make sure that they can see your face when you are talking to them. Avoid trying to talk to them in noisy environments. You could also try communicating with them in writing, or with a physical demonstration.
Hearing aids can be an effective way of improving hearing for some people since they make sounds louder. They can sit behind your ear, or in your ear.
Another option is a bone conduction hearing aid. This device bypasses your outer and middle ear and uses vibrations in your skull to help you hear.
Your doctor might recommend a Cochlear implant. These devices use digital code and electrical impulses to send sounds to the inner ear (the cochlear). These sounds are then sent to your brain along your auditory nerve.
Learning sign language can also help you communicate, whether you are deaf or know someone who is deaf. Auslan Signbank has information about Auslan sign language and classes.
Unfortunately, in adults, deafness can cause problems at home and at work. It can lead to social withdrawal, isolation and depression. Deaf people may experience discrimination in education, employment and other parts of life.
In children, deafness can be associated with learning and behavioural problems. It's important to contact your doctor as soon as possible if you suspect your child has a hearing problem.
While many people see deafness as a problem, others see it as just another way of being. There is a strong deaf community with its own culture. Many find it offensive that deafness is seen as an abnormality, and they don't seek 'cures' or treatment for deafness.
If you or your child is deaf, being part of the deaf community can provide a lot of strength and support.
Talk to your doctor if you have problems with your hearing. Your doctor might arrange a hearing test.
The Australian Government Hearing Services Program provides subsidised hearing services for eligible people.
The National Relay Service allows people with hearing loss to make free phone calls 24 hours a day. These include calls using the internet, SMS and video.
A number of organisations promote and support the view that deafness is not a problem but just another way of being. Examples include Deaf Australia and Aussie Deaf Kids. Read more about deaf culture here.
Australian Hearing has more information on hearing loss. It also offers an online hearing assessment questionnaire, and an audio test.
Pregnancy, Birth & Baby has more information on ;hearing loss in children and raising a deaf child.
The Raising Children Network has important information on hearing impairment in young children.
The Carer Gateway website has information on hearing impairment for carers.
Magnesium sulphate given to women at risk of preterm birth helps to protect the baby's brain and improve long-term outcomes.


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Ousmane Dembele Set To Remain At Barcelona?
Barcelona maintain that Ousmane Dembele is not for sale this summer despite reported interest from Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain on Thursday, sources have said.
Dembele, 21, became the club's most expensive player (since replaced by Philippe Coutinho) when he joined from Borussia Dortmund for an initial fee of €105m last summer, following Neymar's move to Paris.
Ernesto Valverde then left him on the bench for some of the club's biggest games at the end of the season, leading to rumours about his long-term future with La Liga's champions.


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