Helpful Links
Check out some of these helpful links!

Alexander Graham Bell Association

International membership organization and resource center on hearing loss and spoken language approaches and related issues. Publishes and distributes books, brochures and other materials related to hearing loss.

All About The Human Ear

An interesting website related to the ear. There are many topics and links related to hearing loss and hearing protection. Easy to understand articles.

American Tinnitus Association

The ATA helps people with ringing in the ears. They also help people who hear whooshing or buzzing or chirping or pulsing. They help people who have tinnitus, the perception of noise in the ears or head when no external sound is present.

AMPHL

The Association of Medical Professionals with Hearing Losses (AMPHL) provides a unique and valuable link to other professionals with hearing loss, You are not alone. Doctors, nurses, dentists, EMS professionals, vets and others share their experience and support to others in their field. For ongoing information and dialogue, be sure to join the forum from within the site.

Audient, An Alliance for Accessible Hearing Care

AUDIENT helps low income people nationwide access quality hearing aids and related care at a significantly lower cost. AUDIENT income qualifies families to be eligible for a discount on brand name hearing aids available through the AUDIENT Alliance's national network of dedicated hearing care providers. Brand selection includes Oticon, Phonak, Siemens, Widex, & Unitron hearing aids.

Better Hearing Institute

The Better Hearing Institute educates the public about the effects of neglected problem about hearing loss and what can be done. They provide awareness through celebrity profiles, dissemination of education materials and use the media to generate awareness.

Cochlear Implants - Advanced Bionics Corporation

Website of Advanced Bionics Corporation, a manufacturer of cochlear implants.

Cochlear Implants - Cochlear Corporation

Website for Cochlear Corporation who is a manufacturer of hearing implant technology.

Cochlear Implants - MED-EL Corporation

MED-EL offers implantable solutions across the hearing loss spectrum, including cochlear and middle ear implants.

DeafLinx

Deaf Linx- fighting audism through empowerment and education. DeafLinx firmly believes that deafness is not a disability, but a condition that produces a sub-culture that should be celebrated. There are many links within this website relating to deaf culture and asl.

Full Resource List

This is the full Resources list from the On the Job with Hearing Loss book.

Hearing Education and Awareness for Rockers

H.E.A.R. is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public on the dangers of excessive noise from music and promoting awareness of hearing damage.

Hearing Loss Association of America

Hearing Loss Association of America (formerly Self Help for Hard of Hearing People (SHHH)) is a national organization whose mission is to educate and advocate for people with hearing loss. Find excellent information here.

Hearing Loss Web

A website for hard of hearing people updated regularly with a wealth of information.

HearingLossHelp.com

A website with inforamtion that is very easy to read and understand. Articles and materials are written by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. a hearing loss coping skills specialist, researcher, author and speaker on issues pertaining to hearing loss.

House Ear Institute

Non-profit organization with a comprehensive online library devoted to issues of the human auditory and related systems for use by both the general public and scientists and physicians. It has excellent graphics on "HOW WE HEAR".

Hyperacusis Network

The Hyperacusis Network consists of individuals who have a collapsed tolerance to sound. Rich resources for people with hyperacusis.

Job Accommodation Network

The Job Accommodation Network is a service of the Office of Disability Employment Policy (DEPT) of the US Department of Labor. JAN is one of several ODEP projects. JAN's mission is to provide a free consulting service designed to increase the employability of people with disabilities by 1) providing individualized worksite accommodation solutions, 2) providing technical assistance regarding the ADA and other disability related legislation, and 3) educating callers about self employmnet options.

LifeLine and Link-up Telephone Discount Programs

Lifeline is a government program that offers qualified low income households a discount on their monthly local telephone bill. Each state has its own guidelines to qualify. The application and qualification process differs by state and sometimes by individual phone company. Link-up is another program that helps offset the cost to initiate phone service. Choose your state and then your phone company to see instructions for qualification.

Living with Hearing Loss Program

Dr. Trychin's Living with Hearing Loss Program is a product of over 20 years experience working directly with hundreds of people who are hard of hearing and their family members. Hearing loss is a communication disorder affecting everyone in the communication situation - the person speaking as well as the person with hearing loss who is trying to listen and the program is designed to meet the needs of everyone in the communication situation.

National Acoustic Neuroma Association

The National Acoustic Neuroma Association is a patient member organization, providing information and support to persons diagnosed with or treated for acoustic neuroma and other benign turmors of the cranial nerves.

Professionals Organization - AAA

The American Academy of Audiology is a professional organization for audiologists. Provides a useful consumer information section.

Professionals Organization - ADA

The ADA - Academy of Dispensing Audiologists is a professional organization for audiologists. Provides a userful consumer information section.

Professionals Organization - IHS

The International Hearing Society (IHS) is the professional association that represents Hearing Instrument Specialists® worldwide. Provides a useful consumer information section.

Social Security and Disability Resource Center

The Social Security Disability Resource Center provides information on the federal disability benefit programs, SSD (social security disability, mandated under title II of the social security act) and SSI (supplemental security income, mandated under title 16), in addition to answering questions about social security retirement benefits and providing resource links on topics such as medicare. The SSDRC is published, edited, and maintained by Tim Moore, a former disability claims examiner for the social security administration's disability determination services (DDS), as well as a former caseworker with a background in many federal assistance programs, including medicaid for disabled adults.

Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Each state has an agency or department with vocational rehabilitation counselors who provide assistance to individuals with hearing loss to help them obtain, retain and maintain employmnet. You should be able to find local information by looking in the phone book under the government/state section for Vocational Rehabilitation or Rehabilitation Services. This link is maintained by JAN, the Job Accommodation Network.