The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) is a nationwide community offers education, connection and support to the growing number of people with, and at risk of, hearing loss.

The HLAA’s Rochester Chapter shared this list of books with us for anyone interested in learning more about hearing loss:

— The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Hearing Loss edited by William M. Luxford, Jennifer Derebery, and Karen I. Berliner
— El Deafo by Cece Bell (Children’s)
— The Ear Book: A Complete Guide to Ear Disorders and Health by Thomas Balkany
— Give Me a Sign by Anna Sortino (Young Adult)
— Hear and Understand: What You Need to Know About Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids by Eric Frederick
— Hear & Beyond: Live Skillfully with Hearing Loss by Shari Eberts
— The Hearing-Loss Guide: Useful Information and Advice for Patients and Families by John M. Burkey
— Shouting Won’t Help: Why I – and 50 Million Other Americans – Can’t Hear You by Katherine Bouton
— Sudden Hearing Loss: Stories of Hope, Guidance, and Support by Carly Sygrove
— Using Hearing Aids by Harriet Brundle (Children’s)
— Volume Control: Hearing in a Deafening World by David Owen
— Articulate: A Deaf Memoir of Voice by Rachel Kolb

This display will be available on our first floor by the staircase throughout the month of May.


Published on May 8, 2026.


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