Featured Sites Archives

* Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) has a well researched section on hearing loss. If you’re new to hearing loss or are looking for information on causes and prevention of hearing loss as well as its economic impact, visit this site. Click here…

* CI Hear is an Internet listserv and website created to support both people who are looking for information on Cochlear Implants (CI) and those who have them. Their website provides a wide range of resources ranging from how to cope with hearing loss, what assistive devices are available, to information on CI’s, and learning resources for CI users. Visit this outstanding website today!

* Harvard Medical School Center for Hereditary Deafness - Using this website you will be able to:
* Learn about hereditary hearing loss and deafness
* Learn about available genetic tests for hearing loss and deafness
* Find out how to request copies of their booklet, "Understanding the Genetics of Deafness: A Guide for Patients and Families"
and more...Click here to get started…

* Dogs for the Deaf is the largest and oldest hearing dog center in the world. They place trained dogs to service deaf and hard of hearing people in the U.S. and Canada free of charge. To find out if a hearing dog is right for you, visit their site and go to the Hearing Dogs section under Our Dogs.

* Are you a federal employee with a hearing loss? Learn more about the non-profit organization Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Government (DHHIG). DHHIG supports all Federal employees with any degree of hearing loss, whether they are profoundly deaf, hard of hearing in one ear or both, late deafened, or deaf-blind individuals. Members use a variety of communication modes. Find out more here..

* Hearing Focus™ - Have you, a family member or friend lost your hearing gradually? See the "Practical Solutions" section of Hearing Focus to view the Lily and Otto comic strip for communication tips and insights. See it here

* The American Academy of Audiology is the world's largest professional organization of, for and by audiologists. Their site includes good resources for professionals, consumers and students including a "find an audiologist" locator and an excellent page that explains how to read an audiogram (hearing test). Click here to visit now.

* Like HearingExchange founder Paula Rosenthal and her daughter, Ellie and her mother, Michelle, have both received cochlear implants. Read their heartwarming stories on the I Love Ellie web site. It contains a wonderful journal, information and resources. A must-see for parents of children who have or are considering a cochlear implant!

* The Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center at Gallaudet University has a comprehensive site on communication, education, parenting,  resources and more on deafness. To visit click here.

* Founded in 1979 by people with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities, the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Inc. (DREDF) is a national law and policy center dedicated to protecting and advancing the civil rights of people with disabilities through legislation, litigation, advocacy, technical assistance, and education and training of attorneys, advocates, persons with disabilities, and parents of children with disabilities. It is an excellent resource! Click here to find out more.

* Interested in deaf education? Visit the Deaf Education site for Educational Enhancement for the Field of Deaf Education. Spend time browsing to find jobs in deaf education, scholarships, professional organizations, seminars, papers and more. Visit them here.

* Hearing Loss Web is dedicated to people who have hearing loss, but are not members of the traditional Deaf community. This includes people who consider themselves to be hearing impaired, hard of hearing, late deafened, and oral deaf. They provide information on events, issues, support, and technology related to hearing loss. Visit them today and learn.

* Interested in learning about the newest behind the ear cochlear implant on the market? Cochlear Corporation's website offers all the details and photos on this device. Cochlear offers support of all kinds including the Nucleus Forum, an online support group for people who have received the Nucleus cochlear implant as well as those who are interested in learning about cochlear implants. Visit the Cochlear site today.

* Looking for information on hearing loss, cochlear implants, hearing conservation and many other issues? Visit the House Ear Institute's web site. Located in California, House Ear Institute and House Ear Clinic are leading institutions in hearing health research and education. http://www.hei.org

* The National Academy of Sciences offers an extensive history of  cochlear implants and hearing loss in their section, "Sound from Silence: The Development of Cochlear Implants." This is an excellent primer for students of hearing loss as well as anyone interested in cochlear implants. Visit this site here...

* Beginnings is a non-profit organization assisting parents of children who are deaf or hard of hearing in North Carolina. This website is a terrific primer for parents of recently diagnosed children. Information on early intervention, communication options, legislations, school issues and more. Visit the Beginnings site today to learn what every parent should know.

* My Baby's Hearing - This new site from Boys Town National Research Hospital is divided into two areas, First Steps which discusses newborn hearing screening, and Next Steps for families with newly diagnosed babies. While not complete, this site is already filling up with great information on many sub-topics. Visit it today and plan to check back often!

* Deaf Resource Library - Looking for information on hearing loss? Don't miss the Deaf Resource Library site. You will find a large collection of reference material and links on the Deaf cultures in Japan and the United States. There are also many links to resources for the hearing impaired. Visit the Deaf Resource Library today!

* American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is a professional organization with a new consumer area offering many informative articles and resources for both children and adults with speech and hearing impairments. Includes an online directory for a locating a local audiologist or speech-language pathologist. Visit ASHA today!

* SayWhatClub offers several ways for people who are hard of hearing, deafened or have a serious interest in hearing loss to interact and network. They manage 12 discussion groups via email on various topics, offer yearly conventions and a quarterly newsletter. Discover SayWhatClub and what it can do for you today. Click here.

* Deafness Research Foundation is the leading source of private funding for basic and clinical research in hearing science. This site offers grant information, resources, articles, contact information for cochlear implant centers in the U.S. and much more. Visit DRF today!

* Plan to visit the Northwest Outreach Center's Regional Resource Center on Deafness website often. Targeted toward deaf and hard of hearing people in postsecondary school as well as those undergoing job training, this site offers a plethora of training materials, resources, links and so much more. An excellent resource for students, teachers, parents and employers. The Resource Center is physically based at Western Oregon University. Click here to visit the Northwest Outreach Center

Click here to view NWOC's page, "Internet Resources Related to Hearing Loss"

* CLARION by Advanced Bionics. launches the exciting new CII Bionic Ear™ on their website. The website also includes information on comparing implants, breaking news regarding hearing related issues, and user stories. While visiting, checkout and signup for their email newsletter called TEAM CLARION to receive the latest news, website updates, and more. 

* Cochlear Implant Association Inc.(CIAI) - is an outstanding source of support for those with cochlear implants, parents and professionals. The organization offers a national convention, local support groups and advocacy. Visit the site to read excellent articles (some available in Spanish), learn more about CIAI, its chapters, publications and more.

* Oral Deaf Education Web Site - The Oberkotter Oral Deaf Education site is dedicated to promoting the idea and providing resources for deaf and hard of hearing children so that they can learn to talk. The site offers a comprehensive listing and information about oral school programs in North America and the United Kingdom. Free videos for parents and professionals as well as an exceptional parent resource kit are available. Good library of information and listing of professional job opportunities. Learn more about this site - click here!

* hear-it is a non-commercial, international site on hearing loss. It contains a wealth of related facts and figures as well as many articles on prevention of hearing loss, tinnitus, living with hearing loss and more. Of special note are the searchable glossary of terms associated with hearing loss and downloadable sound files enabling people with normal hearing to understand how music sounds for a hearing impaired person. Visit hear-it.org now!

* Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) is the instant translation of the spoken word into English text using a stenotype machine, notebook computer and realtime software. The text appears on a computer monitor or other display. CART services are proving invaluable for deaf and hard of hearing children and adults in education and employment. This special section of the National Court Reporters Association offers information about CART services, a services locator, testimonials, news and more.

* My C.I. is a wonderful site for information on the history of cochlear implants, how they work and assistance in choosing a manufacturer. Scott Hebl also includes his personal account and photos of his "magnificent journey through late-deafness." A must-see site.

* Self Help for Hard of Hearing People (SHHH) aims to open the world of communication to people with hearing loss by providing information, education, support and advocacy. SHHH has 250 local chapters across the United States offering support and socialization opportunities. Each year SHHH produces an informative convention with speakers, a research symposium, exhibits of assistive devices and more. This year's convention is June 22-25 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Check out the SHHH site for more information about the organization.

* Parenting Special Needs - About.com Guide, Jody Swarbrick runs a wonderful site for parents of children with special needs. A content-filled, easy to navigate site, Parenting Special Needs has quick links to resources for many different disabilities including hearing impairment and other physical, mental and developmental disabilities. The site also includes a large selection of, articles, active forums, a newsletter and links to other related sites from the About.com network. Click here to visit her site.

* National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Parent Page. NIDCD has unveiled a new section of its award-winning health information web site just for parents of deaf and hard of hearing children. The site has new topics specifically on hearing and language in children:

• Communication Options for Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
• Speech and Language: Developmental Milestones
• Have WISE EARS! for Life: Protect Yourself and Your Family from Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
• Otitis Media: Facts for Parents

* Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is a membership organization focusing on those who use the auditory approach to communication. Three sections offer enormous support and information for parents of deaf and hard of hearing children, adults with hearing loss as well as professionals who work with them. Their website is filled with information on advocacy efforts, scholarship programs, informational brochures and much more. AG Bell offers national as well as local chapter membership and publications filled with terrific articles. Visit the AG Bell website today to learn more about what they can offer you.