Our Educational Resources (www.worldaudiology.com)

• Audiology Discussions Forum
  This audiology forum consists of online interactive message boards for questions, answers and discussions related to audiology. This is a useful educational resource allowing professionals and students from around the world to interact and learn from one another, as well as to allow the discussion of the latest audiology publications and audiology research. The forum also allows easy access to a number of leading international audiology professionals (who are members members of this forum) for there points of view on there specialist areas. More information about the forum and how to join can be found here. (worldaudiology.com)
  
  
• Audiology Games and Puzzles
  Various unique audiology games and puzzles can be found in the fun stuff section of this website. These are designed to be fun and educational for both the student and professional in audiology. One such game is hang-teddy, which is an audiology word game, where audiology related words and phrases have to be guessed from the clues provided using your knowledge of audiology. (worldaudiology.com)
  
  
• Audiology Publications
  The publication section of this website includes details of audiology journals, audiology books and it contains search facilities (tools) for audiology related publications. (worldaudiology.com)
  
  
• Audiology News
  You can keep up-to-date with audiology news from around the world here. This audiology news section contains audiology related news articles written by our team (worldaudiology.com), as well as reviews of recent audiology related articles given in the World's media. (worldaudiology.com)
  
  
• Audiology Research
  A list of research groups and research centres, from around the globe, as well as details of any areas they are specialising in can be found here (to see lists by subject area please scroll down this page instead). (worldaudiology.com)
  
  

• 3D Ear
  McGill University's Audilab tutorial on the anatomy of the inner and middle ear using 3D models of a human ear. (To view the 3D models a VRML pluggin is required for your browser, see the site for further details). It also contains review problems and a multiple choice quiz. (Canada)
  
  
• Acoustic Neuroma Association, USA
  The Acoustic Neuroma Association's (ANA) website contains a range of information about acoustic neuromas. Have a look at the overview section for background about acoustic neuromas, symptoms, identification, treatment options, post treatment and a glossary of terms. (USA)
  
  
• Ashmore Lab - Rock Around The Clock Hair Cell Video
  Professor Jonathan Ashmore's website is the home of the famous "Rock Around The Clock Hair Cell Video." It also gives details of the work being carried out by the Ashmore Lab research group at University College London. (UK)
  

• Audiology Forum: Video Otoscopy
  Roy F. Sullivan's website is a detailed resource about otoscopy. There is an extensive range of information and images that indicate various states of the ear canal and tympanic membrane, including pathological conditions. There are also various case studies to represent these. (USA)
  
  
• Audiology Online - Articles
  Audiology Online's article section contains documents that relate to many areas of audiology. The documents can be displayed by date or by topic. (USA)
  
  
• CDC's Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program
  The Center for Disease Control's (CDC) Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program (EHDI) brings you a range of useful information about early hearing detection and universal hearing screening. (USA)
  
  
• Deafness at Birth
  A training and information resource for professionals who work with deaf babies and their families. The website is designed to help professionals to work effectively with babies and toddlers under two - and with their families. (UK)
  
  
• How the Ear Works
  William E. Brownell, at Baylor College of Medicine (Texas), brings you this extensive information resource entitled, "How the Ear Works - Nature's Solutions for Listening." It provides a comprehensive step-wise guide. (USA)
  
  
• National Physical Laboratories, Audiometric Calibration and Standards
  This National Physical Laboratory (NPL) website section contains national and international calibration information and standards relevant to audiometry. (UK)
  
  
• Virtual Tour of the Ear
  Perry C. Hanavan at Augustana College brings you this extensive informative resource. The site covers multiple aspects of audiology and directs the user to various resources. (USA)
  
  

• Cortical Electric Response Audiometry Website
  Guy Lightfoot brings you this educational and technical resource website for Audiologists to promote the development, availability and clinical use of cortical electric response audiometry. It contains a range of useful information, including the basics, optimising the technique and details of literature. (UK)
  
  
• Evoked Potential Audiometry Tips for Clinicians Website
  David R. Stapells' website gives a range of tips for clinicians. It includes tips about auditory steady-state responses (ASSR), threshold tone-evoked auditory brainstem responses (ABR), and neurologic / retrocochlear auditory brainstem responses. There are also various associated downloads and details of the research being carried out at the University of British Columbia HAPLAB. (Canada)
  
  
• Otoacoustic Emissions
  The Otodynamics website contains a range of information about otoacoustic emissions, as well as their equipment. Have a look at the 'about OAEs' section for background information, uses, tips and literature. (UK)
  
  
• Otoacoustic Emissions
  The otoacoustic emissions portal website contains information about all aspects and uses of OAEs. (English and Italian versions, Italy)
  
  

Tinnitus

• American Tinnitus Association
  The professional section of the the American Tinnitus Association's (ATA) website contains a range of basic information about treatment options for tinnitus. (USA)
  
  
• British Tinnitus Association
  The British Tinnitus Association website provides an extensive range of information about tinnitus. Have a look through the various links, including 'information' and 'education & awareness'. (UK)
  
  
• Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Centre, London
  Within this website, Jonathan Hazell brings you a range of information about tinnitus, hyperacusis and tinnitus retraining therapy (TRT). (UK)
  
  
• Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Center, Atlanta
  Pawel Jastreboff brings you a range of information about tinnitus retraining therapy (TRT), tinnitus and hyperacusis. (USA)
  
  

Noise

• CDC - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
  The Center for Disease Control's (CDC) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) website contains useful information about noise and hearing loss prevention CDC . (USA)
  

• Health and Safety Executive: Noise
  Information from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) about noise and hearing damage. The site includes simulations of the effects of noise exposure and ageing. (UK)
  
  
• NIH, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
  These pages contain information on noise and hearing loss from the National Institutes of Health's National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. (USA)
  
  

Vestibular

• Dizziness, Imbalance and Hearing Disorders
  Timothy C. Hain's website is very informative and contains large amount of useful content for professionals. It provides an excellent guide to dizziness. (USA)
  
  
• Imperial College London, Academic Department of Neuro-Otology
  The department provides facilities for clinical and basic science research into human posture, balance and spatial orientation and their disorders in diseases affecting the senses and nervous system. Have a look at the research sections for information about various aspect of movement and balance. (UK)
  
  
• Vestibular Disorders Association, USA
  The overview section of the Vestibular Disorder Association's website contains a range of basic information about vestibular disorders. The information includes possible symptoms, causes and treatment. (USA)
  
  

Universal Newborn Hearing Screening

• National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management
  The National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management (NCHAM), at Utah State University, provides information about ensuring that all infants (newborns) and toddlers with hearing loss are identified as early as possible and provided with timely and appropriate audiological, educational, and medical intervention. (USA)
  
  
• CDC's Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program
  The Center for Disease Control's (CDC) Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program (EHDI) brings you a range of useful information about early hearing detection and universal hearing screening. (USA)
  
  
• Newborn Hearing Screening Programme, England
  This website, from the National Health Service (NHS) newborn hearing screening programme for England, contains a useful range of information about newborn hearing screening. (UK)
  
  
• Newborn Hearing Screening, Scotland
  The National Health Service (NHS) newborn hearing screening programme for Scotland, provides a range of information about newborn hearing screening. (UK)
  
  

Cochlear Implant

• The British Cochlear Implant Group
  The professionals section of the British Cochlear Implant Group website contains a range of useful information related to cochlear implantation. This includes, clinical issues, assessment, surgical issues, operation, rehab and strategies. (UK)
  
  
• The Bionic Ear Institute
  Graeme Clark's Bionic Ear Institute website contains a wide range of information about cochlear implants, as well as the range of research activities carried out by the institute. (Australia)
  
  

Hearing Aids

• Modernising Childrens' Hearing aid Services
  Information on issues related to the training for the modernisation of children's hearing aid services (MCHAS), in England. (UK)
  
  
• Modernising Hearing Aid Services
  Information on issues related to the training for the modernisation of hearing aid services (MHAS), in England. (UK)
  
  

Genetics

• Boys Town National Research Hospital - Genetics and Deafness
  Information about genetics and deafness, including basic concepts, syndromes and various perspectives. (USA)
  
  
• EHDI - Genetics of Infant Hearing Loss
  Information about the genetics of infant hearing loss, from the Center for Disease Control's Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program. (USA)
  
  
• Gendef - European Thematic Network on Genetics and Deafness
  Information from the European Thematic Network on Genetics and Deafness, consisting of scientific collaborations and dissemination of information relating to genes, mutations and syndromes associated with deafness. (Italy)
  
  
• Hereditary Hearing Loss Home Page
  The Hereditary Hearing loss Homepage aims to give an up-to-date overview of the genetics of hereditary hearing impairment for researchers and clinicians working in the field. (Belgium)
  
  
• Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM)
  The Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man is a database of human genes and genetic disorders. (USA)
  
  
• The Sanger Institute - Genetics and Deafness Team
  Information from the genetics and deafness team at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, genome research centre. Includes information on mouse and other animal models analogous to human gene mutations associated with deafness. (UK)