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1. UK Council on Deafness
- www.deafcouncil.org.uk
- UK Council on Deafness.
- The UK Council on Deafness works with and for deaf organisations in the UK by providing information, advice and support and by representing the views of the sector to government and policy makers. ...
- Membership of the Council is open to any Charity or Professional Body working in the field of deafness. ...
- If you want to contact one of our member organisations click on the UK Council on Deafness Members Directory to go straight to a list of all our 84 member organisations. The diversity of our members covers the full spectrum of deafness. ...
- To find out more about our work click on the UK Council on Deafness Website. ...
2. Deafness
- www.vvm.com
- Deafness.
- Deafness in dogs can result from many causes (aging, drug toxicity, noise, infection, trauma), but the cause of significant concern to owners of English Setters and other similarly affected breeds is congenital sensorineural deafness, because it appears to be inherited. Although described as congenital (present at or near birth), the deafness actually is not present until age 3-4 weeks. ... This is known as sensorineural deafness because the sensory nerve cells, the hair cells, die. There is no treatment for the hair cell loss, and the deafness is total for each affected ear. ... Congenital deafness has been reported in sixty breeds, but it is uncommon in most and usually not proven to be inherited. ... My hypothesis is that the melanocytes are somehow suppressed by the gene (piebald) responsible for white in the hair coat; there is considerable evidence that congenital deafness in many species (including humans) is associated with genes producing white hair. ... Dogs that are bilaterally deaf do not make good pets, and it is strongly recommended that they be put down by the breeder before placement with pet owners who become devastated with the discovery of the deafness and experience considerable difficulty in raising and caring for these animals. ... Because this defect appears to be hereditary, dogs with unilateral deafness should not, in my opinion, be bred. I have shown with my research on the Dalmatian breed that deafness incidence nearly doubles in breedings from parents with three good ears between them compared to parents with four good ears. ... Based on analysis of the results of hearing tests I have performed on about 400 English Setters, the incidence of deafness is 13. 5% unilateral deafness and 2.
- The English Setter Association of America has initiated a closed hearing registry to collect results of BAER tests on English Setters in order to further research directed toward determining the cause of deafness and its mechanism of inheritance. ...
- Aetiology, prevalence, and diagnosis of deafness in dogs and cats. ...
- For more information about deafness in dogs and cats go to Dr. ...
- Deafness in Dogs and Cats.
3. Deafness in Dogs & Cats
- www.lsu.edu
- DEAFNESS IN DOGS & CATS.
- Information on Deafness Prevalence, Causes, & Management For Owners, Breeders, and ResearchersGeorge M. ...
- Topics on Deafness.
- Dog breeds with congenital deafness .
- Cat breeds with congenital deafness .
- Prevalence of deafness in dog breeds .
- Causes of sudden onset of deafness .
- "Deafness prevalence and pigmentation and gender associations in dog breeds at risk," The Veterinary Jouranl 167(1):23-32, 2004 (PDF format). ...
- "Heritability and segregation analysis of deafness in U. ...
- "Hereditary deafness in dogs and cats: Causes, prevalence, and current research," Tufts' Canine and Feline Breeding and Genetics Conference, Old Sturbridge, MA. ...
- "Congenital deafness and its recognition," Veterinary Clinics of North America - Small Animal Practice 29:895-907, 1999. ...
- "Aetiology, prevalence and diagnosis of deafness in dogs and cats. ...
- Deafness data analysis from: Strain, G. ... Deafness prevalence and associated phenotypic markers in dog breeds with high risk. ...
- Bibliography of research publications related to Deafness in Dogs .
- Bibliography of research publications related to Deafness in Cats .
4. The Scottish Council on Deafness
- www.scod.org.uk
- Scottish Council on Deafness.
5. Dalmatian Club of America Position on Dalmatian Deafness
- www.thedca.org
- Position on Dalmatian Deafness .
- Deafness is NOT uncommon in Dalmatians. ... Recent discoveries in the genetics of deafness have made it possible to reduce the incidence of deafness, with the possibility of virtually eliminating it in the future. ...
- The deaf pups which are showing up in unsuspecting homes, pet shops and Humane Societies are generally bred by either "commercial breeders" (puppy mills) or by inexperienced Dalmatian owners who are unaware of deafness in the breed, are unable to identify deaf pups or are unwilling to have them put down. ...
- With the enormous surplus of unwanted dogs in this country, there is no need to preserve dogs with problems such as deafness. ...
- Return to the Deafness Information Page .
6. Deafness and Family Communication Center
- www.uphs.upenn.edu
- Welcome to the Deafness and Family Communication Center!.
- DFCC provides clinical services for deaf or hard-of-hearing children and adolescents and conducts research addressing the impact of deafness on the mental health and well-being of children, adolescents, and their families. ...
7. Deafness and Hereditary Hearing Loss Overview
- www.geneclinics.org
- Deafness and Hereditary Hearing Loss Overview .
- Several hundred genes are known to cause hereditary hearing loss and deafness. ...
- DNA-based genetic tests are available for many types of syndromic and nonsyndromic deafness, although usually only on a research basis. On a clinical basis, DNA-based testing is available for the diagnosis of branchio-oto-renal (BOR) syndrome (EYA1 gene), Mohr-Tranebjaerg syndrome (deafness-dystonia-optic atrophy syndrome; TIMM8A gene), Pendred syndrome (SLC26A4 gene), Usher syndrome type IIA (USH2A gene), one mutation in USH3A, DFNB1 (GJB2 gene), DFN3 (POU3F4 gene), DFNB4 (SLC26A4 gene), and DFNA6/14 (WFS1 gene). Testing for deafness-causing mutations in the GJB2 gene (which encodes the protein connexin 26) and GJB6 (which encodes the protein connexin 30) plays a prominent role in diagnosis and genetic counseling. ...
- Their deafness is not considered to be a pathology or disease to be treated or cured. ...
- Over one-half of prelingual deafness is genetic, most often autosomal recessive and nonsyndromic. ... The carrier rate in the general population for a recessive deafness-causing GJB2 mutation is about one in 33. A small percentage of prelingual deafness is syndromic or autosomal dominant nonsyndromic.
- The causes of prelingual deafness in children are outlined in Figure 1. The following text provides an overview of all hereditary hearing loss and deafness.
- Causes of Prelingual Deafness in Children .
- Syndromic hearing impairment may account for up to 30% of prelingual deafness, but its relative contribution to all deafness is much smaller, reflecting the occurrence and diagnosis of postlingual hearing loss. ...
- Neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2) is associated with a rare, potentially treatable type of deafness. ...
- The deafness is associated with an abnormality of the bony labyrinth, (Mondini dysplasia or dilated vestibular aqueduct) that can be diagnosed by CT examination of the temporal bones. ...
- 5% of congenital deafness, but contemporary studies suggest that the prevalence of Pendred syndrome is lower; mutations of the SLC26A4 gene are also a cause of nonsyndromic hearing loss (DFNB4).
8. Deafness Forum Home
- www.deafnessforum.org.au
- About the Deafness Forum.
- Deafness Forum is the peak body for deafness in Australia. Established in early 1993 at the instigation of the Federal government, the Deafness Forum now represents all interests and viewpoints of the Deaf and hearing impaired communities of Australia (including those people who have a chronic disorder of the ear and those who are DeafBlind).
- The Deafness Forum exists to improve the quality of life for Australians who are Deaf, have a hearing impairment or have a chronic disorder of the ear by:.
- creating better understanding between all areas of deafness. ...
- As at 1 March 2004, the Deafness Forum had 73 organisation members and 138 individual members. (It also regularly consults with all other known organisations operating in the deafness sector that are not amongst its membership. ...
- More about the Deafness Forum.
- Assistive devices | The current board and staff | Bequests | Deafness Forum Documents .
- Policy position papers | Join Deafness Forum Today | Contact Us | Site Map .
- Deafness Forum Limited, 218 Northbourne Avenue, Braddon ACT 2612. ...
9. Deaf Culture, Sign Language ( ASL ), Deafness and Interpreting Sign Language.
- www.signmedia.com
- Deaf culture, sign language ( ASL ), deafness & interpreting sign language. ...
- Deaf culture, sign language ( ASL ), deafness & interpreting sign language. ...
10. Deafened People Home
- www.deafened.org
- Would you like a book? Youre obviously here because you are looking for information on deafened people or late-deafness. ...
- If you need clarification of what deafness is (as defined, at least, in my little corner of the web), please read the feature article. ...
- Attention Students: Many site visitors are students preparing papers about acquired deafness. ...
- Linking: Feel free to link to this site from any deafness or disability site. ... As indicated above, this site focuses on psychosocial adjustment and personal experience with deafness.
11. The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
- www.psd.org
- The Center provides a wide array of deafness related services to both hearing and deaf people of all ages. ...
12. Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- www.agbell.org
- The Volta Review Monograph on multiple challenges and hearing loss now available at the Bookstore!Life, Literacy & Socialization -Jan/Feb Volta VoicesAG Bell's Summit on Deafness Proceedings Available NowAG Bell releases new language development curricula -SMILE .
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