Communication, Academic, and Social Skills of Young Adults with Hearing Loss

Over the last several years, advances in hearing technology and improvements in diagnosis and early intervention of hearing loss have improved access to listening and spoken language communication for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. When Alexander Graham Bell first published The Volta Review in 1899, his goal was to provide an outlet for information on a listening and spoken language outcome. Through correspondence, commentary, conference proceedings, and case studies, he succeeded in spreading information on best practices and tools for professionals and families to help children with hearing loss develop spoken language skills.