Stig Arlinger

TL;DR: Several studies have shown that uncorrected hearing loss gives rise to poorer quality of life, related to isolation, reduced social activity, and a feeling of being excluded, leading to an increased prevalence of symptoms of depression, indicating the importance of early identification of hearing loss and offers of rehabilitative support.

TL;DR: The long-term average speech spectrum (LTASS) and some dynamic characteristics of speech were determined for 12 languages: English (several dialects), Swedish, Danish, German, French (Canadian), Japanese, Cantonese, Mandarin, Russian, Welsh, Singhalese, and Vietnamese.

TL;DR: This study investigated the putative relationship between visual evoked potentials (VEPs) and specific aspects of speechreading and found significant correlations for some context-free word discrimination and sign-alphabet testing conditions.

TL;DR: The participants in the Eriksholm Workshop on “Measuring Outcomes in Audiological Rehabilitation Using Hearing Aids” debated three issues that are reported in this article, including the concept of generating a brief universally applicable outcome measure.

TL;DR: Canada, Australia, -Communication Disiibility in Ageing Rcscarch Unit, The IJnivcrsity of Queensland.