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Deaf-REACH
Maximizes the self-sufficiency of socially and economically disadvantaged, multihandicapped deaf persons.
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.
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.
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.
Australian Hearing Services
Providing treatment for hearing related problems including ear infection and deafness. Government subsidised services including fm system, cochlear implants and bernafon.
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.
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.
Deaf Native Americans
Links to resource organization for deaf Native Americans.
The National Deaf Children's Society
Charity for deaf children based in the United Kingdom.
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.
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.
Children of Deaf Adults (CODA) International
A non-profit organization for the adult hearing sons and daughters of deaf parents.
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.
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.
Defeating Deafness
The UK's only national medical research charity for hearing-impaired people. Includes news, research and information.
Helen Keller Foundation
Includes details about the organization, research, education, testimonials, contributions and contact information.
Helen Beebe Speech and Hearing Center
Includes general information, hearing loss, programs, audio-verbal therapy, parental involvement and organizations.
Deafnet Association, Inc.
An organization serving the deaf and hard of hearing community of Western Maryland, Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, South Central Pennsylvania, and North Western Virginia. Includes services, news, resources and contact details.
Deaflawyers.org
Place where deaf and hard of hearing attorneys and law students can gather, find resources, hold discussions with each other, and share tips on the practice or study of law.
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.
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.
Sound Seekers
Charity supporting deaf individuals, particularly children in developing countries within the British Commonwealth.
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.
Gallaudet Research Institute
Conducts research concerning the demographic and academic characteristics of deaf and hard of hearing populations, providing information mostly to educators.
Learning to Listen Foundation (LTLF)
Auditory-Verbal Therapy, Practice and Education for children who are deaf or hard of hearing, their families and the professionals who work with them are the major missions of this charitable organization.
Listen-Up
Specializes in providing information for deaf and hard of hearing children and their families – it’s a one-stop place for any information you may want relating to hearing impairment in children.
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.
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.
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.
Canadian Hard Of Hearing Association (CHHA), British Columbia Chapter
A consumer organization of hard of hearing people, with national, regional and local structures dedicated to the assistance of hard of hearing people across Canada.
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.
Deaf Studies Trust
Aims to enhance and improve the quality of deaf people's lives and their contribution to society. Site includes profile, news, research, publications, and resources.
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.
Auditory-Verbal International (AVI), Inc.
A private non-profit international membership organization whose principal objective is to promote listening and speaking as a way of life for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. AVI's goals are to heighten public awareness of the Auditory-Verbal approach, ensure certification standards for Auditory-Verbal clinicians and teachers, provide quality educational opportunities for parents and professionals, and facilitate networking among the professional and lay communities.
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.
International Deaf Children's Society
Ideas, discussions, research and information on all aspects of childhood deafness on a global scale.
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.
Deafblind Access of the South
An organization whose mission is to extinquish isolation for a weekend, by bringing together Deaf-Blind individuals from the Southeast and USA, exposing them to new experiences through workshops, team building events, and social gatherings with the assistance of Service Support Providers, while improving the self-esteem of the Deaf-Blind.
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.
Deafness and Family Communication Center
The DFCC conducts research addressing the impact on the mental health and well-being of children, adolescents, and their families. Includes publications and links.
World Federation of the Deaf
International non-governmental organization representing deaf people worldwide. Background, affiliate associations, publications, discussions and news.
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.
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.