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Getting heard: effective prevention of hazardous occupational noise

Occupational noise-induced hearing loss (ONIHL) is a significant health and economic problem in Australia. Between July 2002 and June 2007 there were about 16 500 successful workers’ compensation claims for industrial deafness involving permanent impairment due to noise. The economic burden of ONIHL is borne by workers and their families, business owners and managers, and the wider society.

Disability Law and People with Hearing Loss

The Americans with Disabilities Act was landmark legislation that broadly affirmed the premise that people with disabilities should be judged on the basis of their abilities, not their disabilities. Since its passage in 1990, more than forty nations have enacted disability laws that sought to bar discrimination and exclusion on the basis of disability.

Vestibular Perceptual Thresholds increase above the age of 40

We measured vestibular perceptual thresholds in 105 healthy humans (54F/51M) ranging from 18 to 80 years of age. Direction-recognition thresholds were measured using standard methods.

Vertigo: A Review of Common Peripheral and Central Vestibular Disorders

Dizziness, a common symptom that affects more than 90 million Americans, has been reported to be the most common complaint in patients 75 years of age or older.

Epidemiology of Dizziness and Balance Problems in Children in the US: A Population-Based Study

Objective: To study national prevalence of dizziness and balance problems in US children and explore associated risk factors and patterns of healthcare utilization.

Dizziness and Imbalance in the Elderly: Age-related Decline in the Vestibular System

Dizziness and imbalance are amongst the most common complaints in older people, and are a growing public health concern since they put older people at a significantly higher risk of falling.

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