ASHA Voices

ASHA Voices


A Big-Picture Look at Hearing Loss in the U.S.

February 15, 2024

We’re delving into new research addressing the where and the who of hearing loss in the U.S.


Principal investigator David Rein, of NORC at the University of Chicago, and audiologist Nick Reed, of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, discuss the Sound Check project. This research initiative includes new estimates of bilateral hearing loss and an interactive map that presents the data by state, county, and more.


Hear the researchers observe trends and share takeaways from this comprehensive look at hearing loss in the U.S.


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