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Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Hearing aids


Age of onset:The age at which hearing loss occurs is crucial for the acquisition of a spoken language.Hearing aids can be a solution for hearing loss.

Prelingual deafnes is hearing impairment that is sustained prior to the acquisition of language, which can occur as a result of a congenital condition or through hearing loss in early infancy. Prelingual deafness impairs an individual's ability to acquire a spoken language, but children born into signing families rarely have delays in language development. Most pre-lingual hearing impairment is acquired via either disease or trauma rather than genetically inherited, so families with deaf children nearly always lack previous experience with sign language.
Hearing loss is deterioration in hearing. Deafness is profound hearing loss.

Hearing loss, which becomes more common among older people, has many causes, most notably noise exposure.
Audiometry defines the extent and characteristics of hearing loss.
Most hearing loss is not treatable except with hearing aids and, rarely, surgery.
More than 28 million people in the United States are deaf or have hearing loss. Older people are the most affected: 30 to 40% of people aged 65 and older have significant hearing loss. Children also develop hearing loss (see Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders: Hearing Impairment), which can be detrimental to language and social development. Every year, about 1 of 5,000 people develops sudden deafness. Sudden deafness is severe hearing loss, usually in only one ear, that develops over a period of a few hours or less.

Many people with hearing loss also develop ringing in the ears (tinnitus). Sometimes people notice the ringing sound before they fully recognize their hearing loss.


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Monday, March 7, 2011

Dogs Wheelchairs


Dogs can lose the use of their back legs for a number of reasons – accident, old age, slipped disc, cancer or a degenerative condition such as hip dysplasia or degenerative myelopathy. For many dog owners there seems to be only one answer, and it’s not one they want to choose. We understand this situation as we have been there and the Walkin’ Wheels or Walkin’ Wheels Mini dog Wheelchairs can be the solution - enabling your dog to run and play, get the exercise they need and live a happy life.

When a dog is struck by a vehicle or receives another serious injury, the owner is faced with a very difficult decision. Caring for a dog that has been injured is a big responsibility that can also be very expensive. For years, there have been several wheelchairs available for dogs, but they have generally been pretty pricey. They can easily cost more than $1,000, which makes them completely un-affordable for many people.


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Disability Law

The term disability usually signifies incapacity to exercise all the legal rights ordinarily possessed by an average person. Convicts, minors, and incompetents are regarded to be under a disability. The term is also used in a more restricted sense when it indicates a hindrance to marriage or a deficiency in legal qualifications to hold office. Say the word “disability,” and people often think of the most obvious types of disabilities; – mobility impairments that require a person to use a various Disability Products, or perhaps visual or hearing impairments. are But disabilities may be physical or cognitive, may be readily observed or “hidden” (such as epilepsy, arthritis, and diabetes), and may result from a variety of causes. 
The Indian disability law treats disability as civil rights rather than a health and welfare issue. The law recognizes the importance of consultation with disabled people on issues, which directly or indirectly affect them
The DLC also advocates for public policy and due to the DLC’s status as a protection and advocacy agency for people with disabilities, the law center has statutory powers to defend and protect these individuals. The Disability Law Center tries to seek order in a society where all individuals have the opportunity to be treated as equals with dignity and respect.
The Equality Act also provides rights for people not to be directly discriminated against or harassed because they have an association with a disabled person. This can apply to a career or parent of a disabled person.The disabled person makes life more comfortable by using disability products like Wheelchairs,Hearing aids etc. people must not be directly discriminated against or harassed because they are wrongly perceived to be disabled.



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Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Cat Wheelchairs


A cat wheelchair or cart can enhance the quality of life for felines who cannot use their hind legs due to paralysis, injury or other disability. These mobility devices allow your cat to walk, run, defecate, and sometimes even lie down, depending on the model.Wheelchairs for cats typically feature two harnesses: a harness that supports the cat’s shoulders and a harness that supports the cat’s hips or pelvic region.Some cats may get frustrated because the wheels of the wheelchair can get stuck when they go around corners. Whether or not your cat will be able to adapt to a wheelchair depends on his or her personality.

A cat owner needing a cat wheelchair can ask the veterinarian for the recommendation of a manufacturer or search for one on the Internet. The Cat Wheelchairs is like a type of Disability Products.The measurements of the cat are often necessary when ordering a cat wheelchair to ensure that the wheelchair will fit the cat properly. The cat owner should be able to contact the company if a problem should arise.

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