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Review
. 2007 Dec;11(4):259-72.
doi: 10.1177/1084713807308209.

Effect of dual sensory loss on auditory localization: implications for intervention

Helen J Simon  1 , Harry Levitt
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Review

Effect of dual sensory loss on auditory localization: implications for intervention

Helen J Simon et al. Trends Amplif. 2007 Dec.

Abstract

Our sensory systems are remarkable in several respects. They are extremely sensitive, they each perform more than one function, and they interact in a complementary way, thereby providing a high degree of redundancy that is particularly helpful should one or more sensory systems be impaired. In this article, the problem of dual hearing and vision loss is addressed. A brief description is provided on the use of auditory cues in vision loss, the use of visual cues in hearing loss, and the additional difficulties encountered when both sensory systems are impaired. A major focus of this article is the use of sound localization by normal hearing, hearing impaired, and blind individuals and the special problem of sound localization in people with dual sensory loss.

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