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Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf, Inc. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information Line 202-337-5220 (Voice/TDD) United States Department of Justice www.agbell.org 800-514-0301 (Toll free) Promotes public understanding and early detection of hearing loss; provides hearing-impaired people with educational, vocational, and social opportunities (including scholarships). www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/infoline.htm Better Hearing Institute (BHI) 800-EAR-WELL (Toll free Voice/TDD Hearing Help Line) American Academy of Audiology (AAA) www.betterhearing.org 800-AAA-2336 (Voice) Offers brochures and information about hearing loss, tinnitus, and hearing aids, as well as a directory of hearing care providers. www.audiology.org Offers brochures and referral information to consumers and professionals. Boys Town National Research Hospital (BTNRH) American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) 402-498-6511 (Voice) 800-638-8255 (Voice) www.boystownhospital.org www.asha.org Professional organization for audiologists and speech-language pathologists. Offers pamphlets and referral information. The Web site includes a listing of state regulatory agencies for hearing aid dispensing and for speech-language pathology and audiology. Center for research, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with ear, hearing, balance, and speechlanguage problems. This document is not intended to take the place of the care and attention of your personal physician or other professional medical services. Our aim is to promote active participation in your care and treatment by providing information and education. Questions about individual health concerns or specific treatment options should be discussed with your physician. Copyright © 2005 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Revised 11/15 www.stjude.org Page 1 of 4 The George Washington University Health Resource Center Center for Hearing Communication 917-305-7700 (Voice); 917-305-7999 (TTY) 202-994-8250 (Voice) www.chchearing.org Oldest hearing rehabilitation agency in the country. It provides information on hearing loss, assistive listening devices, hearing aids, education, and more. www.heath.gwu.edu A national resource for information about financial aid for students with disabilities. Hear Now Council for Exceptional Children 866-354-3254 (Voice); 303-695-7797 (TTY) 888-232-7733 (Voice); 866-915-5000 (TTY) www.sotheworldmayhear.org/forms/hearnow.php www.cec.sped.org Provides information and materials about new laws, scholarships, and other topics that relate to educating handicapped and gifted children. Gallaudet University National bank of new and refurbished used hearing aids. They are dispensed through approved local hearing professionals (who agree to fit the aids at no charge). Those seeking aids must qualify by financial need. Hear Now also offers financial help for cochlear implants by coordinating efforts of implant manufacturers, implant teams, and local fund-raising leaders. 800-995-0550 (Voice); 202-254-2474 (TTY) www.gallaudet.edu A liberal arts university for deaf and hearing impaired students. It is the world's only 4-year liberal arts university for the deaf or hard of hearing. Provides undergraduate and graduate degree programs and numerous continuing education and summer courses. Hearing Education and Awareness for Rockers (H.E.A.R.) www.hearnet.com A non-profit hearing resource for musicians and music lovers. Founded by musicians and physicians. Offers information about hearing protection, ear monitor systems, testing, hearing loss, tinnitus, and dangers of noise exposure; provides a referral and support network and free hearing clinic program. This document is not intended to take the place of the care and attention of your personal physician or other professional medical services. Our aim is to promote active participation in your care and treatment by providing information and education. Questions about individual health concerns or specific treatment options should be discussed with your physician. Copyright © 2005 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Revised 11/15 www.stjude.org Page 2 of 4 Hearing Loss Association of American John Tracy Clinic www.hearingloss.org 213-748-5481 (Voice) Promotes advocacy, self-help, awareness, and information about hearing loss, and communication. www.johntracyclinic.org The HIKE Fund, Inc. (Hearing Impaired Kids Endowment Fund) Provides worldwide, parent-centered services to young children with hearing loss. Offers education materials and publications for parents of deaf children and people working with the deaf and hard of hearing. Offers correspondence courses, summer programs, and teacher training programs. 712-325-0812 (Voice) www.thehikefund.org Financial assistance for hearing aids, FMs, closedcaption devices, tactile aids, alerting systems, specialized sports gear, and more for children 0-20 years. HIKE does not fund cochlear implants. You must qualify for aid. House Ear Institute National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY) www.nichcy.org Provides information on disabilities and disabilityrelated issues with a focus on children birth to age 22. Provides information regarding national organizations. A publications catalog is also offered. 213-989-6701 (Voice) www.hei.org Provides services, education, and research into ear disorders. The Lead Line provides a nationwide information and referral service. It assists families in making confident and well-informed decisions concerning the rearing and teaching of hearing impaired children. National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) Information Clearinghouse 800-241-1044 (Toll free) www.nih.gov/nidcd Resource center for normal and abnormal hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language. Online Hearing Loss Simulation www.phonak.com/com/b2c/en/hearing/understandi ng_hearingloss/how_hearing_loss_sounds.html This Web site allows you to hear what speech sounds like to a hearing impaired person. This document is not intended to take the place of the care and attention of your personal physician or other professional medical services. Our aim is to promote active participation in your care and treatment by providing information and education. Questions about individual health concerns or specific treatment options should be discussed with your physician. Copyright © 2005 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Revised 11/15 www.stjude.org Page 3 of 4 Sertoma International/Sertoma Foundation 816-333-8300 (Voice/TDD) www.sertoma.org Provides scholarships for deaf and hard of hearing students. Also provides camps for children with communication disorders and educational materials. United States Department of Education 800-USA-LEARN (Toll free) www.ed.gov Offers information on helping your child succeed in school, guide to IEP meetings, and student financial assistance. This document is not intended to take the place of the care and attention of your personal physician or other professional medical services. Our aim is to promote active participation in your care and treatment by providing information and education. Questions about individual health concerns or specific treatment options should be discussed with your physician. Copyright © 2005 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Revised 11/15 www.stjude.org Page 4 of 4