Disability is especially high in people in their 80s, the age cohort growing fastest in the world, about 4 percent a year. The subject is of interest to the World Bank, which provides loans and grants of money to many of the world's poorer countries.
What's an Audiologist? Audiologists are health-care professionals who evaluate, diagnose, treat, and manage hearing loss, tinnitus, and balance disorders in newborn, children, and adults. Audiology is a well-respected and highly recognized profession.
Career Guide: Audiologist. Nature of the Work. Audiologists work with people who have hearing, balance, and related ear problems. They examine individuals of all ages and identify those with the symptoms of hearing loss and other auditory, balance, and related sensory and neural problems.