Deaf Communication: Publications and Resources

Summary: The Disabled World list of publications on deaf communication, sign language, and assistive hearing devices comprises articles, research papers, and documents covering a wide range of topics related to hearing impairment. These resources explore various aspects of deaf culture, communication methods, technological advancements in hearing aids, and educational strategies for the hearing impaired. The collection offers valuable insights for individuals with hearing loss, their families, caregivers, and professionals in the field. Topics range from studies on how hard-of-hearing individuals perceive music differently and the brain's processing of hearing in crowded environments, to insights into self-taught home-signing in deaf children and the comprehension of chimpanzee and bonobo gestures by humans. These publications provide practical information, personal experiences, and the latest developments in assistive technologies, making them a helpful resource for understanding and navigating the challenges associated with hearing impairments.

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Deaf Communication: Publications and Resources
Title of
Document		Paper
Author		Peer
Review		Preface / PostfacePublication
Type		Publish
Date		Updated / Revised
Gruv Button Retrofit: An Aid for Inserting Hearing AidsEach Ear LLC✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Product Release, Update2025/02/092025/02/10
Hard-of-hearing Prefer a Different Sound When It Comes to MusicAmerican Institute of PhysicsYes✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Research Paper2023/08/222025/08/25
How the Brain Distinguishes Voices in a Noisy, Crowded RoomPLOSYes✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Findings2023/06/062025/04/18
Self-taught Homesigning Deaf Children Supports Universal Language ConstraintsAssociation for Psychological ScienceYesResearch Study Analysis2023/03/032023/10/03
Humans Still Understand Chimpanzee and Bonobo GesturesPLOSYes2023/01/242023/01/25
Struggling to Hear at WorkVisualise Training and ConsultancyInformative2022/05/072025/04/28
New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) Awareness WeekHon Carmel Sepuloni2021/05/11
Hank and Emma Faye to Teach Children Sign Language, Inclusivity, and KindnessHank and Emma FayeAnnouncement / Notification2021/01/312023/10/09
Policy Changes Needed for American Sign language and English Language LearnersLinguistic Society of AmericaStudy2018/06/112023/09/14
Brain Processes Sign Language and Spoken Phrases SimilarlyNew York UniversityYes✓ PrefaceInformative2018/04/032024/10/01
Free Hearing Aids Project Changes Lives For DeafHearing Charities of AmericaYesAwareness, Appreciation2018/01/222024/06/12
Brain Imaging Predicts Language Learning in Deaf ChildrenAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago2018/01/16
Sign Language Comparative List of Astronomical WordsInternational Astronomical UnionYesInformative2017/12/082023/09/17
Sign Language May Offer Answer to Meaning of MusicNew York UniversityYesInformative2017/08/162023/09/17
Human Brain Tunes Into Visual Rhythms in Sign LanguageUniversity of Chicago2017/06/092021/03/13
Sign Language Comprehension Different for Right or Left-handed SignersUniversity of Birmingham2017/05/09
Indian Sign Language Dictionary in IndiaPress Trust of India2017/03/222020/08/12
Certified Deaf Interpreters Now Available to InDemand Clinicians, Patients and FamiliesIndemand Interpreting2017/03/03
Study Into How Children With Cochlear Implants Learn WordsMediaSource2017/02/272018/05/01
U.S. DoJ Awards $500,000 to Initiate Video Based Services for Deaf VictimsUnited States Department of Justice2017/01/28
SRV Canada Video Relay Service for People with Hearing DisabilityCanadian Administrator of VRS (CAV), Inc.2016/09/292018/10/08
Closed Captions on In-Flight Entertainment SystemsNational Association of the Deaf2016/02/04
Philadelphia Accent of American Sign LanguageUniversity of Pennsylvania2015/12/062021/07/19
Smart Devices Recognize and Interpret Sign LanguageTexas A&M University2015/12/012021/07/19
Intonation and Sign Language: The Acquisition of Prosody in ASLLinguistic Society of AmericaStudy2015/09/292023/09/14
Scotland: British Sign Language Bill Passed UnanimouslyThe British Deaf Association (BDA)2015/09/19
List of Online Sign Language DictionariesIan C. LangtreeInformative2015/01/262023/09/14
Infants Can Learn to Sign and Communicate from VideosEmory Health Sciences2015/01/24
Spokane Video Relay Service Interpreting CenterSorenson Communications2015/01/15
MotionSavvy's UNI Close to Reaching Crowd-funding GoalMotionSavvy2014/12/192016/09/24
UNI Translates Sign Language into Audio and Speech to TextMotionSavvy2014/10/212020/12/08
Wireless Cochlear ImplantsMassachusetts Institute of Technology2014/02/102021/09/06
American Sign Language and Santa ClausThomas C. Weiss2013/12/162021/08/30
Improving Cochlear Implants with Neural Sound ModelingTechnische Universitaet Muenchen✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Research, Study, Analysis2013/12/032025/04/17
Are Headphones or Earbuds Safer?Adam Kutner2013/02/272021/05/20
MyVoice Translates Sign Language to Spoken WordsUniversity of Houston2012/06/032021/09/08
Deaf Awareness in the WorkplaceHearFirst2012/05/022021/09/15
Cochlear Implants: Understanding the Benefits and RisksThomas C. Weiss✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Informative2012/03/282025/04/17
Real Time Video Interpreting Services for American Sign LanguageLifeLinks2011/05/25
Sign Language Interpreter for The Celebrity Apprentice - SignTalkSignTalk2011/05/19
Sign Language Users See Signs and Read Words SimultaneouslyPenn State2011/03/22
ReSound iSolate Nanotech Reduces Moisture Related Repairs By 50%ReSound2011/03/162013/06/15
Choosing the Right Hearing Aid: A Comprehensive GuideIan C. LangtreeInformative2011/02/132024/06/12
Sign Languages Help Us Understand Nature of MetaphorsLinguistic Society of AmericaStudy2010/12/112023/09/14
How Healthy Ears Filter Out EchoesUniversity of OregonYes✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Research, Study, Analysis2010/08/262025/09/26
Ascent Online Hearing TestAscent Hearing Care2010/08/252011/01/21
First Test of Sign Language by Cell PhoneUniversity of Washington2010/08/16
ReSound Announces Alera - The First Truly Wireless Hearing Aid with No Strings AttachedReSound2010/08/062013/06/15
First Sign Language Message from SpaceNASA2010/07/242017/12/24
Online Baby Sign Language ClassesMSHLive!2010/07/19
Drug Restores Hearing LossSpringer2010/06/30
New Cochlear Implant May Further Improve HearingMedical College of Georgia2010/06/302014/02/09
Sign Language for Emergency SituationsLouise Masin Sattler, NCSP2010/05/302021/06/11
Captioning for Deaf and Hearing Impaired at Sports and Entertainment VenuesCoast 2 Coast CaptioningAnnouncement2010/05/182024/04/18
HearUSA Rolls Out AARP Hearing Care Program NationwideHearUSA2010/05/12
SoundBite Hearing System for Deaf Transmits Sound via TeethSonitus Medical, Inc.2010/05/05
Multiple Brain Regions Wired for LanguageUniversity of Rochester2010/04/30
Accessible Phone and Video Interpretation ServicesLanguage Line Services2010/04/072010/04/09
Study: Cochlear Implants Equalize Quality of Life in ChildrenAmerican Academy of OtolaryngologyYes✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Informative2010/02/012025/05/18
Purple Enhances P3 Deaf and Hearing Impaired Communications ApplicationPurple Communications2010/01/212019/05/12
Free Video Relay Services for Deaf and Hard of HearingAmerican Network Inc2010/01/052015/01/15
Effective Communication for Deaf or Hard of Hearing PatientsHHS Press Office2009/09/152016/06/13
Improved Lip-reading Training for Deaf and Hearing ImpairedUniversity of East Anglia2009/09/102018/01/26
World of Sound Speaks up on NICEWorld of Sound2009/07/222009/08/31
Cochlear Implants Explained: Surgery, Benefits, and Lifestyle FAQsThomas C. Weiss✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Informative2009/04/182025/04/17
Sign-Tube - Sign Language Video Sharing for the DeafIan C. Langtree2009/03/012010/07/08
Cochlear Implant Surgery Safe for ElderlyNew York University School of Medicine2009/02/282010/09/30
Devices Aids the Deaf Translating Sound Waves to VibrationsMIT News2009/02/282012/06/05
Multiple Senses Are Used in Speech PerceptionAssociation for Psychological ScienceYesResearch, Study, Analysis2009/02/112024/06/17
Teach Your Child Sign LanguageIan C. Langtree2009/01/222010/07/19
British Sign Language: Facts and InformationNeil Payne/George Spence2009/01/202018/11/28
Learning Sign LanguageRichard A Cox2009/01/202014/01/25
American Sign Language (ASL) Examples and InformationIan C. Langtree✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Informative2009/01/202025/10/09

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