All interactive tools
Browse UCSF EARS tools to understand what’s going on and choose a practical next step.
Try a simpler keyword (for example: “tinnitus”, “hearing test”, “captions”), or switch the filter back to “All”.
What do the editorial labels mean?
Each tool is labeled by editorial status: 🤖 AI Draft (early draft), ✏️ Clinician-edited (edited for clarity/usability), or 💬 Clinically reviewed (reviewed for clinical accuracy and safety language).
💬 Clinically reviewed
These tools have been reviewed for clinical accuracy and safety language. They’re educational (not a diagnosis), but designed to be safe and trustworthy starting points.
Quick questions → tailored next steps for tinnitus, hearing difficulty, sound sensitivity, or a mix.
A calm guide to help you decide who to contact (audiology, ENT, urgent care) and how soon.
Enter a few numbers from your audiogram and get a plain-language summary.
Pick your hardest situations and get tailored communication tweaks and sample scripts.
For people taking medications that can affect hearing (for example chemo or IV antibiotics): monitoring steps and what to watch for.
What to do right now for sudden hearing change and other urgent symptoms.
✏️ Clinician-edited
These tools have been edited for clarity and usability. They’re publicly usable, and we’re continuing clinical review and refinement.
Figure out whether symptoms sound urgent, soon, or routine—and what to do next.
Turn vague frustrations into a clear list of goals, examples, and questions for your visit.
Understand the big categories—hearing aids, implants, captions, remote mics—and what questions to ask.
Assess daily noise exposure and learn about hearing protection without overdoing it.
How to turn on captions, sound recognition, and noise alerts already on your phone.
Step-by-step help using AirPods Pro hearing features, best-use tips, and limitations.
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🤖 AI draft
These are early drafts in progress. They may change quickly. If you try them, please treat them as prototypes and share feedback.
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Educational tools from UCSF Audiology. Not a diagnosis. Always discuss decisions with your clinicians.