Teja Deepak Dessai, Surakshya Sigdel, Thakendra Chand, Rashmi J. Bhat, and Kaushlendra Kumar. The impact of screen exposure among school-aged children in South India during the COVID-19 pandemic: An online survey. The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology. 2023; 39(1):38. doi: 10.1186/s43163-023-00396-1. Epub 2023 Feb 23. PMCID: PMC9947876
Anmol Arora, Teja Deepak Dessai, Rashmi J. Bhat. Screening for Auditory Processing Difficulties in Older Adults with Hearing Impairment Using Screening Checklist for Auditory Processing in Adults. Journal of International Advanced Otology. 2023 Mar; 19(2):87-92. doi: 10.5152/iao.2023.22752. PMID: 36975079.
Priyanka Chatterjee, Srividya A, Suresh T, Praveena Babu. (2023). Adaptation of Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire (MEQ) in Bengali Language. The International Tinnitus Journal. 27(2).112-117. 10.5935/0946-5448.20230018
Srividya A, Suresh T, Praveena Babu. (2023). An exploratory study for the perception and attitude of internship program by students of speech and hearing. International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health, 10(9), 3367–3372.
Abishek Umashankar, Santoshi Ramamoorthy, Jasmine Lydia Selvaraj, & Subhashini Dhandayutham. Comparative Study on the Acoustic Analysis of Voice in Auditory Brainstem Implantees, Cochlear Implantees, and Normal Hearing Children. Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery .2023. Doi: 10.1007/s12070-023-04236-9.
Teja Deepak Dessai, Rashmi J Bhat, Kaushlendra Kumar . An Exploratory Study of Cervical Vestibular- Evoked Myogenic Potential in users of Personal Listening Devices. Noise Health. 2023;25: 158-64.
Megha Sasidharan, Madhuri Gore, Alex Mathew, and Mary Praisy. (2023). Duration of Cochlear Microphonics in Click and Tone Burst-Evoked Auditory Brainstem Response in Individuals with Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder and Normal Hearing. Cureus, 15(10), e46734.
Kumar, A., & Priya, D. (2022). Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder In Oculocutaneous Albinism: A Case Series Of 2 Indian Siblings. International Journal of Scientific Research, 11(11).
Dinesh, KCT., &Sasidharan, M. (2021). Development of Aided Long-Latency Response (ALLR) in Children with Cochlear Implant Within 18 Months of Implantation. The Journal Of International Advanced Otology, 17(5):400-404. DOI: 10.5152/iao.2021.9332
Umashankar, A., Dhandayutham, S., Ramamoorthy, S., & Selvaraj , JL. (2021). Frequency Characteristics in Children Using Cochlear Implant: A Comparison with Normal Hearing Peers. The Journal Of International Advanced Otology, 17(5):393-399. DOI: 10.5152/iao.2021.9171.
Development of audio-visual integration in children with cochlear implant within 18 months of implantation. The Journal Of Hearing, Balance & Communication,19(3):180-185. DOI: 10.1080/21695717.2021.1943776
Sasidharan, M., Itty, J. E., Hinduja, G., Hasna, S., & Priya, D. (2020). Cortical deafness as a sequela to meningitis: a single case study. Intractable & rare diseases research, 9(4), 247–250.
Yathiraj, A., Gore, M. A., Yerraguntla, K., Rao, A. a. N., & Apeksha, K. (2020). Survey on the services to be provided by speech language and hearing professionals, personnel, and allied professionals in India. Journal of the Indian Speech & Hearing Association.
Patel, N.R., Bhat, R.J., S. B. (2019) Comparison of Cvemp in practitioners and non practitioners of Kalaripayattu. International Journal of scientific Research,8(7):DOI:10.36106/IJSR
Dessai, T.D., & M, Varsha. (2018). Magnetic resonance imaging a key tool in labeling “Vascular compression syndrome”: A case report. Global Journal of Otolaryngology, 18(18).
Dessai, T. D.,Ranganathan, V., Unnikrishnan, U. (2018). Multiple-canals Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo – A Single Case Study. International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR): UGC Approved, Call for Paper.
Nayak, S., Bhat, R.J. (2017) Communication and Self Esteem in adults with pre-lingual hearing loss. Journal of Disability Management and Special Education,7(1)
Dr. Madhuri Gore (Professor, DHS) presented a poster on “Prediction of Behavioural M Levels Using Electrophysiological Responses in Children Using AB Cochlear Implant” at CIGICON, conducted at Tamil Nadu Medical Council in Association With CIGI
06/11/2023 and 07/11/2023
Ms. Megha Sasidharan presented a poster on “Pitch Based Categorization Of Environmental Sounds” at ICHTR 2023 (Interdisciplinary Conference on Health and Technical Research) by MAHE-SRF held Manipal Academy Of Higher Education (MAHE), BENGALURU
8/11/2023 to 11/11/2023
Dr. Madhuri Gore presented a poster on “Central auditory pathway and brain plasticity, titled: loop test to evaluate internal rhythmic clocking” at 14th Asia Pacific Symposium on Cochlear Implant and Related Services in South Korea
18/11/2023
Ms Subhashini D, Ms Cynthia presented a poster on “Audiological Profile and Short-term Outcomes in a Patient with Barterr Syndrome” at ISHA BC conference.
18/11/2023
Mr. Nitish Ranjan Patel presented a poster on “Bone conduction masseter vestibular evoked potential in individual with conductive pathology” at ISHA BC conference.
18/11/2023
Ms. Bhavya presented a poster on “Audio-vestibular Profile of 31-Year-Old Female Post Pregnancy Hearing Loss” at ISHA BC conference.
18/11/2023
Ms. Rithu Rajan presented a poster on “Utility of Video Nystagmus in Identification of Central Pathology” at ISHA BC conference.
18/11/2023
Ms. Rithu Rajan presented a poster on “The Effect of Stimulus Rate in ECochG In Normals” at ISHA BC conference.
18/11/2023
Ms. Rithu Rajan presented a poster on “Acquired Laryngeal Web in Adults: A Single Case Study” at ISHA BC conference.
18/11/2023
Ms. Deena Priya presented a poster on “Auditory Dysfunction: A Tale of An Asphyxiated Infant- A Case Report” at ISHA BC conference.
18/11/2023
Ms. Deena Priya presented a poster on “Can Vitamin B2 Deficiency Cause Auditory Dysfunction? – A Case Report” at ISHA BC conference.
14/12/2023 to 16/12/2023
Ms. Anna Rajan and Ms. Meghana Reddy R presented an oral paper titled “Outcomes of Audiological Screening Programme Conducted at Rural Areas of Mysore and Mandya Districts of Karnataka” at “NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COMMUNITY BASED REHABILITATION” organised by JSS Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysuru
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Accessibility Statement
www.speechear.org
September 8, 2024
Compliance status
We firmly believe that the internet should be available and accessible to anyone, and are committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience,
regardless of circumstance and ability.
To fulfill this, we aim to adhere as strictly as possible to the World Wide Web Consortium’s (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG 2.1) at the AA level.
These guidelines explain how to make web content accessible to people with a wide array of disabilities. Complying with those guidelines helps us ensure that the website is accessible
to all people: blind people, people with motor impairments, visual impairment, cognitive disabilities, and more.
This website utilizes various technologies that are meant to make it as accessible as possible at all times. We utilize an accessibility interface that allows persons with specific
disabilities to adjust the website’s UI (user interface) and design it to their personal needs.
Additionally, the website utilizes an AI-based application that runs in the background and optimizes its accessibility level constantly. This application remediates the website’s HTML,
adapts Its functionality and behavior for screen-readers used by the blind users, and for keyboard functions used by individuals with motor impairments.
If you’ve found a malfunction or have ideas for improvement, we’ll be happy to hear from you. You can reach out to the website’s operators by using the following email
Screen-reader and keyboard navigation
Our website implements the ARIA attributes (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) technique, alongside various different behavioral changes, to ensure blind users visiting with
screen-readers are able to read, comprehend, and enjoy the website’s functions. As soon as a user with a screen-reader enters your site, they immediately receive
a prompt to enter the Screen-Reader Profile so they can browse and operate your site effectively. Here’s how our website covers some of the most important screen-reader requirements,
alongside console screenshots of code examples:
Screen-reader optimization: we run a background process that learns the website’s components from top to bottom, to ensure ongoing compliance even when updating the website.
In this process, we provide screen-readers with meaningful data using the ARIA set of attributes. For example, we provide accurate form labels;
descriptions for actionable icons (social media icons, search icons, cart icons, etc.); validation guidance for form inputs; element roles such as buttons, menus, modal dialogues (popups),
and others. Additionally, the background process scans all of the website’s images and provides an accurate and meaningful image-object-recognition-based description as an ALT (alternate text) tag
for images that are not described. It will also extract texts that are embedded within the image, using an OCR (optical character recognition) technology.
To turn on screen-reader adjustments at any time, users need only to press the Alt+1 keyboard combination. Screen-reader users also get automatic announcements to turn the Screen-reader mode on
as soon as they enter the website.
These adjustments are compatible with all popular screen readers, including JAWS and NVDA.
Keyboard navigation optimization: The background process also adjusts the website’s HTML, and adds various behaviors using JavaScript code to make the website operable by the keyboard. This includes the ability to navigate the website using the Tab and Shift+Tab keys, operate dropdowns with the arrow keys, close them with Esc, trigger buttons and links using the Enter key, navigate between radio and checkbox elements using the arrow keys, and fill them in with the Spacebar or Enter key.Additionally, keyboard users will find quick-navigation and content-skip menus, available at any time by clicking Alt+1, or as the first elements of the site while navigating with the keyboard. The background process also handles triggered popups by moving the keyboard focus towards them as soon as they appear, and not allow the focus drift outside of it.
Users can also use shortcuts such as “M” (menus), “H” (headings), “F” (forms), “B” (buttons), and “G” (graphics) to jump to specific elements.
Disability profiles supported in our website
Epilepsy Safe Mode: this profile enables people with epilepsy to use the website safely by eliminating the risk of seizures that result from flashing or blinking animations and risky color combinations.
Visually Impaired Mode: this mode adjusts the website for the convenience of users with visual impairments such as Degrading Eyesight, Tunnel Vision, Cataract, Glaucoma, and others.
Cognitive Disability Mode: this mode provides different assistive options to help users with cognitive impairments such as Dyslexia, Autism, CVA, and others, to focus on the essential elements of the website more easily.
ADHD Friendly Mode: this mode helps users with ADHD and Neurodevelopmental disorders to read, browse, and focus on the main website elements more easily while significantly reducing distractions.
Blindness Mode: this mode configures the website to be compatible with screen-readers such as JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and TalkBack. A screen-reader is software for blind users that is installed on a computer and smartphone, and websites must be compatible with it.
Keyboard Navigation Profile (Motor-Impaired): this profile enables motor-impaired persons to operate the website using the keyboard Tab, Shift+Tab, and the Enter keys. Users can also use shortcuts such as “M” (menus), “H” (headings), “F” (forms), “B” (buttons), and “G” (graphics) to jump to specific elements.
Additional UI, design, and readability adjustments
Font adjustments – users, can increase and decrease its size, change its family (type), adjust the spacing, alignment, line height, and more.
Color adjustments – users can select various color contrast profiles such as light, dark, inverted, and monochrome. Additionally, users can swap color schemes of titles, texts, and backgrounds, with over 7 different coloring options.
Animations – epileptic users can stop all running animations with the click of a button. Animations controlled by the interface include videos, GIFs, and CSS flashing transitions.
Content highlighting – users can choose to emphasize important elements such as links and titles. They can also choose to highlight focused or hovered elements only.
Audio muting – users with hearing devices may experience headaches or other issues due to automatic audio playing. This option lets users mute the entire website instantly.
Cognitive disorders – we utilize a search engine that is linked to Wikipedia and Wiktionary, allowing people with cognitive disorders to decipher meanings of phrases, initials, slang, and others.
Additional functions – we provide users the option to change cursor color and size, use a printing mode, enable a virtual keyboard, and many other functions.
Browser and assistive technology compatibility
We aim to support the widest array of browsers and assistive technologies as possible, so our users can choose the best fitting tools for them, with as few limitations as possible. Therefore, we have worked very hard to be able to support all major systems that comprise over 95% of the user market share including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Opera and Microsoft Edge, JAWS and NVDA (screen readers), both for Windows and for MAC users.
Notes, comments, and feedback
Despite our very best efforts to allow anybody to adjust the website to their needs, there may still be pages or sections that are not fully accessible, are in the process of becoming accessible, or are lacking an adequate technological solution to make them accessible. Still, we are continually improving our accessibility, adding, updating and improving its options and features, and developing and adopting new technologies. All this is meant to reach the optimal level of accessibility, following technological advancements. For any assistance, please reach out to
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