Original Project Contributors

The original VR4HearingLoss.net training resource was developed through a National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research grant and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Its multidisciplinary contributors brought experience in audiology, rehabilitation counseling, education, advocacy and living with hearing loss.

Preserved attribution

Original contributors included Steven Boone, Brenda Battat, Katherine Berry, Laura Smith-Olinde, Samuel Trychin, Lise Hamlin and other rehabilitation and accessibility specialists listed in the historical project record. Laura Smith-Olinde, PhD, contributed technical information on the auditory system, audiologic evaluation, amplification and assistive devices.

This page preserves historical credit. It does not claim that every original contributor endorses, operates or has reviewed the 2026 rebuild. Current editorial responsibility belongs to the VR4 Hearing Loss Editorial Team.

Citation

The preserved project citation identifies the 2012 website and grant H133G090170. For questions about attribution or a correction, contact server@vr4hearingloss.net.