Usher Syndrome Health Article

PERIODICALS

Keats, Bronya J.B., and David P. Corey. "The Usher Syndromes." American Journal of Medical Genetics 89, no. 3 (September 24, 1999): 158-166.

Kimberling, William J., Dana Orten, and Sandra Pieke-Dahl. "Genetic Heterogeneity of Usher Syndrome." Advances in Oto-rhino-laryngology 56 (December 2000): 11-18.

Miner, I.D. "People with Usher Syndrome, Type II: Issues and Adaptations." Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness 91, no. 6 (November/December 1997): 579-590.

Miner, I.D. "Psychosocial Implications of Usher Syndrome, Type I, Throughout the Life Cycle." Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness 89, no. 3 (May/June 1995): 287-297.

Steel, Karen P. "New Interventions in Hearing Impairment." British Medical Journal 7235 (March 4, 2000): 622-626.

ORGANIZATIONS

American Council of the Blind. 1155 15th St. NW, Suite 720, Washington, DC 20005. (202) 467-5081 or (800) 424-8666. <http://www.acb.org>.

Boys Town National Research Hospital. 555 N. 30th St., Omaha, NE 68131. (402) 498-6749. <http://www.boystown.org/Btnrh/Index.htm>.

DB-LINK, Teaching Research. 345 N. Monmouth Ave., Monmouth, OR 97361. (800) 438-9376. <http://www.tr.wou.edu/dblink/about.htm>.

Foundation Fighting Blindness Executive Plaza 1, Suite 800, 11350 McCormick Rd., Hunt Valley, MD 21031. (888) 394-3937. <http://www.blindness.org>.

Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults. 111 Middle Neck Rd., Sands Point, NY 11050. (516) 944-8900. <http://www.helenkeller.org/national/index.htm>.

Usher Family Support. 4918 42nd Ave. South, Minneapolis, MN 55417. (612) 724-6982.

Vestibular Disorders Association. PO Box 4467, Portland, OR 97208-4467. (800) 837-8428. <http://www.vestibular.org>.

WEBSITES

Sense homepage. <http://www.sense.org.uk/homepage.html>.

Pamela J. Nutting, MS, CGC