Message from the Director: The Sound of Spoken Language

April 30, 2021 Message from the Director The Sound of Spoken Language The award-winning film "Sound of Metal" portrays a musician confronted with sudden, complete hearing loss. Lauded by some with hearing loss for its realistic depiction of this experience—the fear, the frustration, the uncertainty—the film's creative use of sound earned it an Academy Award.  To have this state of sudden and complete hearing loss portrayed so movingly on film is a great contribution, worthy of accolades and awards. The film errs in making key points, though, and this depiction may discourage many who could benefit from seeking care. Read more » "Academy Award Winner" by Dave_B_ is licensed under CC BY 2.0 Health Information Hearing, ear infections, etc. Balance Taste and smell Voice, speech, and language Popular Topics Do you need a hearing test? Ear infections Tinnitus Stuttering NIDCD now offers an easy way for you to get trusted, up-to-date content for your website. Learn more about content syndication >> The NIDCD, part of the National Institutes of Health, supports and conducts research and research training on the normal and disordered processes of hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech, and language and provides health information, based upon scientific discovery, to the public. For more information about NIDCD programs, see our website at www.nidcd.nih.gov. NIH...Turning Discovery Into Health® U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)  National Institutes of Health (NIH)

 

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