Baffled by your new inability to hear? Know someone who is? Then "I've Lost My WHAT: A Practical Guide to Life After Deafness" is for you. It talks about assistive devices, the psychology of adult-onset deafness, communication, relationships, cochlear implants, hearing aids, the Americans with Disabilities Act, telephone use, and daily life for people who've gone deaf post-lingually.

"This book should be required reading for anyone who's lost their hearing or works with late-deafened individuals. "I've Lost My WHAT " could very well be the late-deafened adult's Bible."--Michele Bornert,...