Facts & Figures
Statistics and research about hearing loss, communication methods, and assistive technology. Articles include prevalence data, hearing ranges, sign language basics, and hearing aid development.
A Brief History of Hearing Aids
From ear trumpets made of seashells to today's digital devices, see how hearing aids evolved into one of medicine's great successes.
Facts and Figures About Hearing Problems
Nearly 9 million people in the UK live with hearing loss or deafness, with most cases occurring in people over 60.
Facts and Figures on Different Hearing Ranges
Humans hear between 16 Hz and 16,384 Hz, but dogs and other animals can detect much higher frequencies than we can.
Sign Language as a Communication Tool
Sign language is a full language that deaf and hard of hearing people use to communicate, with different versions across countries like British and American.