Quick Michigan Facts
*1.4 Million people in Michigan have a hearing loss.
*Only 200,000 of that 1.4 million report using
a hearing aid.
*Most hearing loss began in adulthood. Mean onset was 40 years. Only 19% of hearing loss was reported to begin
before the age of 20.
*Approximately 420,000 have hearing loss from exposure to noise at work in Michigan.
*Hearing loss is more common
in men.
- From the 2004 Annual Report on Work-Related Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in Michigan. A joint report of the Michigan
State University Department of Medicine and The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth Management and Technical Services
Division.
Opening the world of communication to people with hearing loss by providing...
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WEDNESDAY MAY 21, 2008
DAY AT THE STATE CAPITOL
Hearing Loss Association of Michigan is an all-volunteer non-profit organization providing information,
advocacy and support for people who do not hear well.
Whether you are a hard of hearing person yourself, a healthcare or service provider,
or a family member, friend, neighbor, employer or
co-worker of a hard of a hearing person, our organization can give you information,
insight, inspiration, and resources to understand and cope with a hearing loss.
Hearing loss can be traumatic, not only for the person
with the loss but also for family, friends and co-workers. As the sounds around us fade, we often feel disconnected from our environment
and very much alone. It's common to feel that no one understands.
We do understand. We are part of a national organization of hard
of hearing people helping each other. We are in this together... learning to cope, to grow, to change our thinking about our hearing
loss and to appreciate our abilities.
Experience the support of other hard of hearing people in Chapters throughout Michigan. Share
your successes, frustrations and insights with people who will understand what living with a hearing loss is like. You are not alone!
