Background: Speech perception is often considered specific to the auditory modality, despite convincing evidence that speech processing is bimodal. The theoretical and clinical roles of speech-reading for speech perception, however, have received little attention in speech-language therapy. Aims: The role of speech-read information for speech…

This directory is designed to encourage networking among individuals and organizations that have an interest in deafness and communication disorders. The main body of the directory includes descriptions and publications of 122 organizations that are national in scope and that focus on health issues relating to hearing, balance, smell, taste,…