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CHHA-Calgary Brochure

Download a copy of CHHA-Calgary's three-fold brochure that includes information about hearing loss, communicating with others, signs of hearing loss, CHHA-Calgary's goals, as well as meeting and membership information.

 

Ear Smarts Booklet

CHHA-Calgary has put together a 53-page booklet titled "Ear Smarts: The Hearing Loss Handbook". This booklet includes information such as how our ears work, hearing tests, hearing aids and other listening devices, communication tips, cochlear implants, funny stories and jokes, and much more. The table of contents is listed below for a more detailed inclusion of the booklet's information.

 

 

• How we hear - how do our ears work, and what can go wrong with them?
• The Audiogram - an explanation of what may happen when you get your hearing tested, and what the audiogram, or graph, of your hearing means
• FAQ's - Frequently Asked Questions about hearing loss
• Hearing Aids - types of hearing aids, how they work, trouble-shooting, and consumer information
• Assistive Listening Devices - Technology, other than hearing aids, that helps you live with your hearing loss
• The Telephone - Tips for people who are hard of hearing, a glossary of telephone terminology, and types of specialized telephones for people who are hard of hearing
• Speechreading - Find out about using every available means to understand what is being said - paying attention to lips, gestures, lighting and more - Read More
• Communication - Tips to help families, friends and co-workers of people who are hard of hearing to be sure that their message is understood
• The Cochlear Implant - Some people who have no useful hearing left can choose to use this amazing technology
• Noise - How noise damages hearing, and how we can prevent noise pollution
• Dog Guides - Specially trained dogs can be the "ears" for people who are hard of hearing, late-deafened, or deaf
• Accessibility - How to get your communication needs met in public places and by the media

For a sample of some of the communication tips included, feel free to download a copy of the Ear Smarts insert.

For more information, or to request a copy of the Ear Smarts booklet, contact:

     Canadian Hard of Hearing Association - Calgary at 284-6224 (voice mail)
     or Email: info@chha-calgary.ca

 

Communication Tips

For a sample of some of the communication tips included in the Ear Smarts booklet, feel free to download a copy of the Ear Smarts card.

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