Links to Hearing Resources
Keep current on our profession! Visit these other websites for updates on legislation, national and local issues and professional education.
Academy
of Doctors of Audiology
A site for professionals and consumers alike
with information about audiology and hearing aids. Founded in 1977 as the Academy of Dispensing Audiologists, the ADA changed its name in 2006 to the Academy of Doctors of Audiology.
Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology
Alexander Graham Bell Association
The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing helps families, health care providers and education professionals understand childhood hearing loss and the importance of early diagnosis and intervention.
American
Academy of Audiology
The nation's largest audiology association with
information for professionals and consumers on a variety of
topics.
American
Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
The national certifying body for audiologists and speech-language
pathologists, and accrediting body for academic programs. Has a great deal of consumer information.
American
Society on Aging
General information on aging and the effects of aging on hearing.
American
Tinnitus Association
Information on ringing in the ears (tinnitus) for
professionals and consumers.
Association
of Late-Deafened Adults
An organization founded specifically for those whose severe-to-profound
hearing loss began late in life. You can join this organization.
Audiology
Foundation of America
The AFA is an organization for audiologists that focuses on
the further education of audiologists through the Doctor of
Audiology degree.
Better
Hearing Institute
A consumer-oriented website with useful information on
hearing loss, tinnitus and balance disorders.
Ear
Foundation & Meniere's Network
Resource for consumers on
hearing loss, as well as information about the dizziness and
tinnitus associated with Meniere's disease.
Educational Audiology Association
Hands & Voices
Hands & Voices is a nationwide non-profit organization dedicated to supporting families and their children who are deaf or hard of hearing, as well as the professionals who serve them.
Hearing Aids
Inforrmation for
consumers from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders.
H.E.A.R. - Hearing
Education and Awareness for Rockers
A non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness off
the real dangers of repeated exposure to excessive noise levels
which can lead to permanent, and sometimes debilitating, hearing
loss and tinnitus. For musicians, music fans, and anyone
needing help with their hearing.
Hearing Health Foundation
Hearing
Health Magazine
A subscription-only magazine designed for people who experience
any degree of hearing loss, tinnitus, or other ear disorder. This
site allows you to subscribe.
Hearing Journal
Subscribe to The Hearing Journal through the above link for free.
Hearing
Loss Association of America
Formerly called SHHH (Self-Helf for Hard of Hearing) is a non-profit membership-driven organization dedicated
to well-being of all individuals with hearing loss. The largest
international organization of its kind. Memberships are available
here.
The Hearing Loss Association of New Jersey
The Hearing Loss Association of New Jersey, an extension of the Hearing Loss Association of America, is comprised of chapters statewide that work to create awareness of hearing loss issues within the state of New Jersey. Its activities include outreach, advocacy, legislative and equal access issues that affect people with hearing loss.
Hearing Loss in Children
Information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Microtia and Aural Atresia
Treatment of patients with congenital absence of the external ear using a novel reconstruction method developed by a plastic surgeon in Idaho which dramatically reduces the number of operations needed.
Military
Audiology Association
This site is dedicated to the prevention of noise-induced hearing loss.
National
Council on the Aging
A searchable website full of information on aging, including
age-related hearing loss.
National
Health Council
A searchable website full of information about a variety of
health-related issues, including hearing loss.
National
Hearing Conservation Association
This organization strives to prevent hearing loss due to noise
and other environmental factors in all sectors of society.
Memberships are available.
National
Institute on Deafness
The NID(CD) is is part of the National Institutes of Health.
This site provides information about recent research
and other aspects of hearing loss.
New Jersey Division of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
The New Jersey Division of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DDHH) is the principal state agency established by New Jersey Law (PL 1977, C. 166) on behalf of people of all ages who are deaf and hard of hearing. The division provides education, advocacy and direct services to eliminate barriers and promote increased accessibility to programs, services, and information routinely available to the state’s general population.
New Jersey Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NJSHA)
The New Jersey Speech-Language Hearing Association is a non-profit professional association whose members are Master and Doctoral level-educated professionals working in the fields of speech pathology and audiology.
Searchwave:
Hearing Loss/Audiology Search
This is an extremely comprehensive search engine for consumers
and professionals. You can find information on just
about any ear-related topic here.
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