Deafness

• DDEAF - Deaf Dog Education Action Fund - Non-profit organization speaking in behalf of and assisting in the betterment of life of deaf dogs through education and funding. The site includes training tips.
• Deaf Dogs List - An email discussion group for owners of deaf dogs. Information on how to join - message archives for members only.
• Deaf Dogs WebRing - Index of sites connected through this ring.

• Dizzy's Deaf Dog Resources - Information for owners about canines with this ailment. Also includes a gallery, rehoming section and links to relevant sites.
• My Aussies - Information about 2 deaf, double-merle Australian Shepherds. Also, information on Aussies in general, and pictures of family members and cats.
• Why the Deaf Dog Barks - An article by Gary Wilkes.
• Back In Town - Personal account of training a deaf Australian Shepherd/Beagle mix. Tips and advice.
• Con Dolcezza, An Educated Dog - Personal account of training a dog that is deaf and blind. Includes photographs and links.
• Cricket's Training: Training a Deaf Dog - Illustrations of hand signals, a personal account, and links.
• Deaf Dog Training by Barry Eaton - UK trainer offers tips, a case history, photographs, and book ordering.
• Douglas Island Veterinary Service: Training Deaf Dogs - An introduction and how to make a vibrating collar.
• Introduction to Training a Deaf Dog by Lindsay Patten - Issues to consider when deciding how to train the dog.
• Stacy's Wag'N'Train: Deaf Dog Training - Tips and links.

Lead contamination levels drop in Canadians : StatsCan (CBC via Yahoo! Canada News)
Lead levels in the blood of Canadians have dropped dramatically over the last 30 years.

British Tinnitus Association Announces Record Funding Donation For Tinnitus Research (Medical News Today)
The British Tinnitus Association (BTA) is donating a record £230,000 funding grant for a three-year tinnitus research post at University College London (UCL) Ear Institute in the search for a cure for the condition. The donation will be used to support a Senior Research Associate post and a small team of researchers, working in a leading multi-disciplinary research facility.

Longtime O'Fallon police dog has died (Belleville News-Democrat)
The city's longtime police dog, a 12-year-old German Shepherd named Danny, has died.

Light opens up a world of sound for the deaf (New Scientist)
Infrared light can stimulate neurons in the inner ear as precisely as sound waves, a discovery that could lead to better cochlear implants

Obama and Arab American expectations (McClatchy Newspapers via Yahoo! News)
James Zogby, president of the Arab American Institute, weighs in this week on the Rahm Emanuel kerfuffle with a thoughtful column on the grumbling among some Arab and Muslim activists about Obama's decision to select the political brawler and Israel supporter as his chief-of-staff.