Document Type
Journal Article
Publisher
Australian Indigenous Health InfoNet
Faculty
Faculty of Education and Arts
School
Kurongkurl Katitjin / Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
RAS ID
9118
Abstract
This review article summarizes the available literature regarding educational and other approaches to hearing loss among Indigenous preschool and school children of Australia (i.e. both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people). Particular attention is given to the: impact of hearing loss; factors contributing to hearing loss; prevention and management of otitis media and hearing loss; education strategies addressing hearing loss; and policies and policy implications for reducing hearing loss and its educational consequences.
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Comments
Burrow, S., Galloway, A., & Weissofner, N. (2009). Review of educational and other approaches to hearing loss among Indigenous people. Aust Indigenous Health Bull, 2(1). Available here