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 Dangerous Decibels Virtual Exhibit
Explore a virtual
exhibit of the hazards of noise
Hearing
Conservation Education Programs for Children
A Review by Robert Folmer, Susan Griest, and William Martin.
Journal of School Health, 72 (2), p. 51-57, Februray 2002
View article
It's How You Listen That Counts Campaign
Learn more on how to listen to MP3s and music without hurting your
ears.
Provide an Educational Hearing Conservation Program
for Kids
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article
Operation BANG
"Operation BANG: Teaching Children to be Aware of Noise"
by Theresa Schultz; Spectrum 8, #4, Fall 1991
View article
Providing an Educational Hearing Conservation Program
for Kids - Susan Griest
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article
Farm Safety Camp
"MillionEar" interactive game based on the
"Who Want's to Be a Millionaire" TV game show. Targeted
for grade school youth, but equally adaptable for adolescents
and adults. Focuses on farm noise risks, however concept can
be easily modified for other noise sources and venues.
View PDF
Hearing Protection Recommendations from 3M and Aearo
Here's some information (from Aearo
and 3M) describing
suitable hearing protectors for noise and water protection
for children up to age 15.
New ANSI Standard Released
The American National Standards Institute has
recently release a new
standard, S12.60-2002 "American National Standard Acoustical Performance
Criteria, Design Requirements, and Guidelines for Schools," which is
being made available for free to interested educators and
professionals. Read the ANSI press
release that describes
the standard and how to obtain it.
Mechanics of Hearing Workshops
View
two streaming video presentations from the 9th "Mechanics
of Hearing" Workshop in Portland, Oregon on July 23-28, 2005. The
presentations are: Dr. Jim Hudspeth speaking on "The ear's
gears:
Molecular machines that help hearing happen," and Dr. Billy Martin
speaking on noise-induced hearing loss and how to avoid it.
(Requires RealPlayer,
a free download)
First National Conference on Noise Induced Hearing Loss in
Children and Adolescents
Conference Pre-announcement: The Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention have awarded a NIOSH Conference Grant for the
first national conference on the "Prevention of Noise-Induced
Hearing Loss in Children and Adolescents". The conference
will be a collaborative effort on behalf of the Oregon Health & Science
University (OHSU), the National Hearing Conservation Association
(NHCA), the Marion Downs Hearing Center (MDHC) and the University
of Northern Colorado. It is expected to occur during the Fall
of 2006. Additional information will be forthcoming as conference
details become available.
Animated video of how hearing works
Watch an animated clip of how people hear sounds, courtesy of the
American Speech Language and Hearing Association. Note: requires Windows
Media Player.
EPA - Noise Outreach Documents circa 1979
Sound Advice: A Volunteer Noise Counselor's Guide
Sound Advice: A Volunteer Organizer's Guide
School Hearing Test Program
A Primary Teaching Pack - NOISE
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