title: SoundSpace Online: The Development of an Online Resource About Hearing Loss.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The Internet has been a growing source of health information on hearing loss, but the information provided often varies in quality, readability, and usability. Additionally, the information is provided across a wide range of domains, making access challenging to those who need it. This research forum article describes the development of a new website, SoundSpace Online (Ng, Archbold, Mayer, & Mulla, 2014), which aims to tackle these issues and bring together information and resource s f or all those concerned with hearing loss.
  
  
  METHODS
  The SoundSpace Online website’s current developmental state was reached through the following methods: (a) discussions with a group of individuals that included experts in e-learning, education, research, and hearing loss; (b) interviews with different target groups (e.g., users, families, and professionals); and (c) collaboration with contributors.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The website is structured to become a g o-to resource on various topics related to hearing loss, providing accurate, comprehensive, and functional information and resources at varying levels of complexity for the intended users.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The literature and the range of interest have illustrated the need for an up-to-date website providing information and resources on hearing loss. Challenges include monitoring and keeping the website up to date; in this article, a plan of action is discussed. The website is currently in development, with plans for a launch in the near future.
authors.forename: Zheng Yen
authors.initials: ZY
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.forename: Sue
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Archbold
authors.forename: Connie
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mayer
authors.forename: Imran
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Mulla
mesh_terms: D054626:Consumer Health Information; D034381:Hearing Loss; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet