Advanced Bionics Corporation
12740 San Fernando Road
Sylmar, CA. 91342 USA
For parents who are considering a cochlear implant for their child and would like more information.
Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
3417 Volta Place, NW
Washington , D.C. 20007-2778
V (202) 337-5220 TTY (202) 337-5221
Website: www.agbell.org
An international organization comprised of parents, professionals and oral deaf/hh children and adults that provide newsletters, journals, and information relating to oral education. Financial aid programs available for children with hearing loss. Mentoring programs, leadership opportunities for deaf/hh teens and young adults and Advocacy services available for members.
American Academy of Audiology
8201 Greensboro Dr., Ste 300
McLean , VA 22102
1-800-222-2336 v/tty
web: www.audiology.org
Professional organization for audiologists; provides information on audiology and related issues
American Society for Deaf Children
PO Box 3355
Gettysberg , PA 17325
v/tty (717) 334-7922
Parent hotline 1(800) 942-ASDC
Email: asdc1@aol.com
www.deafchildren.org
Prints the Endeavor & provides parent support, especially for information regarding the use of american sign language.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
10801 Rockville Pike
Rockville , MD. 20853-3279
(301) 897-5700
www.asha.org
Professional organization for speech language pathologists & audiologists; provides information on communication disorders
Auditory-Verbal International, Inc. (AVI)
2121 Eisenhower Ave., Suite 402
Alexandria , VA. 22313
(703) 739-1049 V (703) 739-0874 TTY
www.auditory-verbal.org
An international organization providing resources and information to parents & professionals on teaching HI children to speak with residual hearing & amplification.
Beginnings for Parents of Hearing Impaired Children, Inc.
PO Box 17646
Raleigh , NC 27609
Toll free: Voice/tty 919-850-2746
A resource and reference organization that produces materials and videos oriented towards helping families make choices about communication methods www.ncbegin.com
Better Hearing Institute
P.O. Box 1840
Washington , DC . 20013
V/TDD 1(800) EAR-WELL
Non-Profit organization. Provides information concerning hearing loss and hearing aids and where to go for help.
Boystown National Research Hospital
Center for Childhood Deafness
555 N. 30 th Street
Omaha , NE 68131
V/tty: (402) 498-6521
www.babyhearing.org
Central Institute for the Deaf
818 S. Euclid Avenue
St. Louis , MO 63110
(314) 977-0000
Research, information, and resources about deafness
Cochlear Corporation
61 Inverness Drive East, Suite 200
Englewood, CO. 80112
V/TDD 1(800) 523-5798
For parents who are considering a cochlear implant for their child and would like more information.
Cochlear Implant Association, Inc
5335 Wisconsin Ave., NW Ste. 440
Washington , DC 20015-2034
(202) 895-2781 v/tty
www.cici.org
non-profit organization for cochlear implant recipients, their families, professionals, and other individuals interested in cochlear implants. The Association provides support and information and access to local support groups for adults and children who have cochlear implants, or who are interested in learning about cochlear implants. We also advocate for the rights of and services for people with hearing loss.
Deafpride
1350 Potomac Ave. SE
Washington , DC 20003
(202) 675-6700 V/TDD
Advocacy for the rights of deaf people and their families.
Hands & Voices
P0 Box 3093
Boulder CO 80307
(303) 300-9763
Toll free 1-866-422-0422
www.handsandvoices.org
A national parent-driven organization dedicated to non-biased support to families who have children with deafness or hearing loss. Activities include outreach events, educational seminars, advocacy lobbying efforts, parent-to-parent network, and a newsletter.
House Ear Institute
2100 West Third Street , Fifth Floor
Los Angeles , CA. 90057
(213) 483-4431 V (213) 484-2642 TTY
A non-profit organization that provides information on hearing loss.
Infant Hearing Resources Hearing & Speech Institute
3515 SW Veterans Hospital Road
Portland , OR 97201
(503) 228-6479
Information and resources for young children who are Deaf/Hard of hearing.
Info to Go
Gallaudet University
800 Florida Ave. NE
Washington , D.C. 20002-3695
V 202-651-5051 202-651-5052 TTY
Email: clearinghouse.infotogo@gallaudet.edu
www.gallaudet.edu
Centralized source of information on topics dealing with deafness and hearing loss. Disseminates information on deafness, hearing loss, services and programs related to people with hearing loss available throughout the United States . |
International Hearing Dog, Inc.
5909 East 89th Ave.
Henderson CO .
(303) 287-3277 V/TDD
Hearing dog training and placement
Intertribal Deaf Council
www.epcc.edu/community/nmip/idc.html
Upholds and continues the Native American traditions and holds events/conventions for Native American deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the U.S. and Canada .
John Tracy Clinic
806 W. Adams Blvd.
Los Angeles , CA. 90007
(800) 522-4582
www.johntracyclinic.org
Provides free home study program on teaching spoken language to infants & young HI children, plus clinics - All for parents
Leadline
1(800) 352-8888
International hotline for parents regarding issues of deafness and hearing loss.
Marion Downs National Center for Infant Hearing
University of Colorado at Boulder , Campus Box 409
Boulder , CO 80309
(303) 492-6283
www.colorado.edu.slhs/mdnc
information on universal newborn hearing screening, assessment, diagnosis, and early intervention. Research information available
National Association of the Deaf
8l4 ThayerAve.
Silver Springs , MD. 20910
v(301) 587-1788 tty(301) 587-1789
www.nad.org
A 111-year old consumer advocacy organization for the deaf; $25 subscriptions for The NAD Broadcaster
National Center for Low-Incidence Disabilities
University of Northern Colorado
Campus Box 146
Greeley , CO 80639
1-800-395-2693
(970) 351-1151 v/tty
www.nclid.unco.edu
NCLID is a federally-funded center established to increase the nation's capacity to provide educational and other services to infants, children, and youth with deafness, blindness, and severe disabilities. The four main functions of NCLID are: information exchange for families, teachers, administrators, and other service providers; local support of teachers and families to increase specialized services; teacher training to increase the supply of specially trained teache4rs; and research and dissemination of the research and best practices.
National Cued Speech Association
23970 Hermitage Road
Shaker Heights , OH 44122
Toll Free Voice/tty: (800) 459-3529
Email: cuedspdics@aol.com
www.cuedspeech.org
For general information & to get local contacts on Cueing.
National Deaf Education Project
Lawrence M. Siegel, Director
TTY: (415) 925-6798
Phone: (415) 925-6797
Email: ndep@worldnet.att.net
www.ndepnow.org
A Collaborative project of the American Society of Deaf Children, The Conf. Of Ed. Administrators of Schools for the Deaf, the NAD, Gallaudet and others to reform the educational delivery system for deaf/hh children.
National Black Deaf Advocates
246 Sycamore St., Ste. 100
Decatur , GA 30030
TTY: 404-687-9155; phone 404-687-8920
www.nbda.org
Pro motes the well-being, culture, and empowerment of African-Americans who are deaf or hard of hearing .
National Deaf Latinas/os
Deaf Aztlan
PO Box 14431
San Francisco , CA 94114
www.deafvison.net/aztlan/
Promotes the well-being, culture, and empowerment of Latinas/os who are deaf or hard of hearing.
NIDCD Heredity Hearing Impairment Resource Registry
555 No.30th Street , Omaha , NE 68131
(800) 320-1171 V/TDD
E-mail: deaf@boystown.org/hhirr/
Options
7056 So. Washington Ave.
Whittier, CA. 90602
(310) 945-8391
An international Council of Private Independent Schools providing Auditory/Oral Education for hearing impaired children
Self Help for Hard of Hearing People, Inc. (SHHH)
7910 Woodmont Ave., Ste. 1200
Behesda , MD 20814
V (301) 587-1788 tty (301) 657-2249
www.shhh.org
See links to education /children with hearing loss; organizations; other resources on the web; about SHHH (for position papers); Listserv for parents of hard of hearing kids.
SKI*HI Institute
Utah State University
6500 Old Main Hill
Logan , UT 84322-6500
(435) 797-5600
Early Intervention Curriculum for children with Hearing loss.
The Starkey Fund
6700 Washington Ave. SO
Eden Prairie , MN . 55344
(800) 328-8602
Donates hearing instruments to individuals who cannot otherwise afford them. This is accomplished through local dispensers who have individuals complete an application, which is reviewed by Starkey
TRIPOD
2901 North Keystone St .
Burbank , CA 91504
Voice/tty 818-972-2080
Innovative Education program |
