Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing - An international membership organization and resource center on hearing loss and spoken language approaches and related issues. Aims to serve as one of the best information and support centers for pediatric hearing loss and the auditory approach.
American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association - A membership based nonprofit association made up of professionals and interested persons promoting and participating in support services and rehabilitation delivery.
American Society for Deaf Children - A national, independent non-profit organization whose purpose is providing support, encouragement, and information to families raising children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Association of Late Deafened Adults (LDA) - They make up the largest group of deaf individuals. This site provides information on late-onset deafness as well as support available in your area. There is a national group which holds annual conventions as well as local groups throughout the world which offer a more personal support system.
Association of Medical Professionals with Hearing Losses - Provides information, promotes advocacy and mentorship, and creates a network for individuals with hearing losses interested in or working in health care fields. Articles, mailing list, chat, news, and links.
Australian Communication Exchange - Dedicated to empowering those who are Deaf or have a hearing, speech or communication impairment, to obtain access to the telephone and other telecommunication networks. Includes news, services, support and resources.
Australian Hearing Services - Providing treatment for hearing related problems including ear infection and deafness. Government subsidised services including fm system, cochlear implants and bernafon.
Canadian Hard Of Hearing Association (CHHA) - A consumer-based, non-profit, self-help organization formed by and for hard of hearing Canadians. CHHA is the national voice of all hard of hearing Canadians, works cooperatively with professionals, service providers and government bodies, and provides information about hard of hearing issues and solutions.
Center for Hearing and Deafness Research - Includes research activities and contact details for the center based at the Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Cochlear Implant Association, Inc (CIAI) - A non-profit organization for recipients, their families, professionals, and other individuals interested in cochlear implants.
Cochlear Implant Awareness Foundation - Provides information, resources and support for prospective cochlear implant recipients and their families. Includes sections for candidates of various ages, including adults.
Constance Brown Hearing Centers - Provides information concerning types of hearing aids, hearing loss and anatomy of the ear and FAQs. Lists developmental speech and hearing milestones for infants and children . Links to other sites, newsletters, products and the effects of noise on hearing is discussed.
Deaf History International - Encourages the study, preservation and dissemination of Deaf People's history. Includes details of membership, conferences, and newsletter.
The Deaf Service Center of SW Florida, Inc. - Provides services to promote and advance the quality of life for the deaf and hard of hearing citizens of Southwest Florida, including sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, advocacy, and community education, for all of Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry, Glades, and Desoto Counties.
Deafchild International - This child-friendly site acts as a hub for communication between schools and deaf individuals. Includes chat room and video conferencing facilities, as well as learning resources for deaf children. Requires registration for full content.
Deafness Research Foundation - America's only voluntary health organization committed to curing and preventing all forms of hearing loss, and making lifelong hearing health a national priority.
Deaf-REACH - Maximizes the self-sufficiency of socially and economically disadvantaged, multihandicapped deaf persons.
Defeating Deafness - The UK's only national medical research charity for hearing-impaired people. Includes news, research and information.
The Ear Foundation - Not-for-profit organization that works to educate the public and the medical profession in matters of hearing loss and diseases of the ear.
Electronic Deaf Education Network (EDEN) - One audiologist's attempt to help parents understand, cope with, and most of all, see beyond their child's hearing loss.
e-Michigan Deaf and Hard of Hearing People - A Michigan state-wide coalition of agencies and organizations working together to improve accessibility and services for Michigan's Deaf and Hard of Hearing people.
Gallaudet Research Institute - Conducts research concerning the demographic and academic characteristics of deaf and hard of hearing populations, providing information mostly to educators.
Hard of Hearing Advocates - Describes non-profit foundation dedicated to helping those with hearing loss; includes education article links and statistics.
Hearing and Speech Center of Florida - Information and education relating to hearing and speech delays in children and adults. Includes an overview of services provided, FAQs, news and message boards.
Helen Keller Foundation - Includes details about the organization, research, education, testimonials, contributions and contact information.
HI Kids Network - A site managed, organized, and run by parents with hearing impaired children throughout the state of North Carolina, providing an avenue to exchange, gather, and communicate information throughout the state. Professionals that work with these children are welcome to participate and utilize resources of the HI Kids Network.
HiKent - Charity providing advice, information and useful equipment to assist deaf and hard of hearing people overcome problems associated with hearing loss. Includes events, press releases and details of equipment and services available.
Irish Art and Cultural Society of the Deaf - Provides information about the Society, along with general deaf and cultural information. Also provides many links to other sites, and includes a section to learn Irish sign language.
League for the Hard of Hearing - This non-profit agency offers hearing rehabilitation and human service programs for all ages.
Let Them Hear Foundation - Information about hearing, education, access, and research related to all levels of hearing impairment for children and adults
The Listen Up Web - Specializing in information for the deaf and hard of hearing, and especially geared to the needs of hearing impaired children and their families.
Minuteman Implant Club, Inc (MIC) - Support organization for cochlear implant users, their families and professionals. The MIC hosts a biannual convention attended by over 600 individuals.
Music and the Deaf - Promotes enjoyment of music and the performing arts to the hearing-impaired community. Details of workshops, schools projects, signed theatrical performances throughout the United Kingdom, and their instrument lending library.
National Association of the Deaf - NAD is a non-profit organization designed to empower Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals. This site covers much of what the NAD believes in as well as opportunity to become a member. Members have their own section with weekly articles and other perks.
National Center on Deafness - Non-profit organization that provides support services to post-secondary students who are deaf or hard of hearing, as well as the deaf community at large.
NTID Counseling Services - Assists students enrolled in the College of NTID at RIT. The National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) is the world's largest technical college for deaf students.
Rights of Deaf and Hard of Hearing - Provides information on the impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on people with hearing loss.
Sign Community (British Deaf Association) - Organization that promotes sign language and deaf issues. Provides a central resource for deaf people from across the world to communicate and share experiences, and offers information to both deaf and hearing people alike on useful resources.
Sound Seekers - Charity supporting deaf individuals, particularly children in developing countries within the British Commonwealth.
South-east Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services - Information about the agency who serves and advocates on behalf of those with hearing problems in south-eastern New Brunswick. Includes details about the programs, services, equipment and contact.
The Starkey Hearing Foundation - Raising money for international distribution of hearing aids. Includes events calendar and newsletter archive.
Telecommunications Action Group - Consortium of organizations works to ensure that deaf individuals have access to the same telecommunications services and facilities as hearing people. Based in the United Kingdom.
Walsall Deaf People's Centre - Offers information about the centre and how to get involved. It also contains information about deafness and links to sites, resources and organizations locally, nationally and all over the world.
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