Facts about hearing and hearing impairment

This section features relevant facts about hearing, hearing impairment and hearing aids that are of particular interest to politicians and civil servants. Included is a description of the different types of hearing loss and those diseases that can lead to this condition. This section also covers issues such as the causes and consequences of suffering from hearing loss. On the pages dealing with hearing aids you will find information about different types of hearing aids and other technical aids such as implants which can help hearing-impaired people. Finally, there is a brief description of the sense of hearing and of sound in general.