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Alexander Graham Bell
(202)337-8767
Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf
(202)337-5220
Auditec of St. Louis
(314)781-8890
Alexander Graham Bell
Association for the Deaf
3417 Volta Place NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202)337-5220 voice/TDD
This organization provides information, research, and
advocacy for the use of residual hearing and oral speech by all people
who are hearing-impaired. Particular emphasis is on the early training
and education of children who are hearing-impaired and their families.
Call or write for a free brochure.*
American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association
P.O. Box 251554
Little Rock, AR 72225
(501)868-4444
This organization promotes research and development of
high quality rehabilitation services for the deaf and provides information
to the public on deafness issues.*
AT&T Accessible Communication Products Center
(ACPC)
14250 Clayton Road
Town & Country, MO 63017
(800)222-3111
This branch of AT&T specializes in telephone devices
for the hearing- impaired.
Auditory-Verbal
International, Inc.
2121 Eisenhower Avenue
Suite 402
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703)739-1049 voice, (703)739-0874 TDD
This organization provides information on developing
the potential for speech and language in children who are hearing-impaired
through optimal use of residual hearing.*
Better Hearing
Institute (BHI)
5021-B Backlick Rd.
Annandale, VA 22003
(800)EAR WELL
(703)642-0580 voice
This organization provides education and literature on
all aspects of hearing loss and related topics.
Central Institute
for the Deaf (CID)
818 South Euclid
St. Louis, MO 63132
(314)652-3200 voice/TDD
This organization specializes in the oral method of educating
hearing- impaired individuals.
Cochlear Implant Association Inc.(CIAI)
5335 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Suite 440
Washington, D.C. 20015-2052
(202) 895-2781
This organization provides information on experiences
of users of cochlear implants, research, insurance reimbursement, and advocacy/support
networks.*
Cochlear Implant Information Center
61 Inverness Drive East
Suite 200
Englewood, CO 80112
(800)458-4999
This organization provides information on cochlear implants.*
DEAFPRIDE
1350 Potomac Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20003
(202)675-6700 voice/TDD
This organization provides advocacy for the rights of
Deaf people and their families.
Educational Audiology
Association
4319 Ehrlich Road
Tampa, FL 33624
(800)460-7322
This professional organization supports educational services
to students with hearing losses and auditory processing disorders.
Gallaudet University
800 Florida Avenue NE
Washington, DC 20002-3695
(800)451-1073 voice/TDD, (202)651-5489 FAX
This is a university for the deaf and hard-of-hearing,
located in Washington, DC. It specializes in all areas related to hearing
loss (legal, educational, communication, etc.). Call and ask the bookstore
to send you a free catalog.
The Geoffrey Foundation
P.O. Box 1112
Ocean Avenue
Kennebunkport, ME 04046
This foundation provides financial aid to parents for
auditory-verbal services.
Harris Communications, Inc.
15155 Technology Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
(952)906-1180 local voice
(800)825-6758 voice, (800)825-9187 TDD,
(952)906-1099 fax
mail@harriscomm.com
This organization sells products and literature related
to hearing loss. Call for a free catalog.
HEAR NOW
9745 E. Hampton Avenue, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80231-4923
(800)648-HEAR
This foundation provides free hearing aids and cochlear
implants to children whose families do not qualify for public assistance
and cannot afford them.
House Ear Institute
2100 West Third Street
5th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213)483-4431 voice, (213)484-26424
This organization provides information and research on
hearing and balance disorders.*
John
Tracy Clinic
806 West Adams Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(800)522-4582, (213)748-5481 voice, (213)747-2924
TDD
This organization provides consultation and information
for parents on evaluation, habilitation, and education of preschool children
who are hearing-impaired and who are deaf-blind. Correspondence courses
are available to parents world wide in English and Spanish.*
Miracle-Ear Children's Foundation
(800)234-5422 voice, (800)234-5422, Ext. 751 TDD
This foundation provides free hearing aids and cochlear
implants to children whose families do not qualify for public assistance
and cannot afford them.
Laurent Clerc National Deaf
Education Center
Gallaudet University
800 Florida Avenue NE
Washington, DC 20002
(202)651-5000 voice/TDD
This organization collects and disseminates information,
research, and demographics on hearing loss and related topics.*
National Association for the Deaf (NAD)
814 Thayer Avenue
Silver Springs, MD 20910-4500
(301)587-1788 voice, (301)587-1789 TDD
This is an organization of Deaf individuals, parents,
and professionals committed to support the sigh language option.
National Center for Law and the Deaf
Galluadet University
800 Florida Avenue NE
Washington, DC 20002
(202)651-5373 voice/TTY
This organization provides legal services and information
regarding the civil rights of people who are hearing-impaired.*
National Cued Speech Association
P.O. Box 31345
Raleigh, NC 27622-1345
(919)828-1218 voice/TDD
This organization provides information on hearing loss
and ways to help people of all ages who are hearing-impaired. It also provides
information and advocacy on the use of cued speech.*
Nationwide Flashing Signal Systems, Inc.
8120 Fenton Street
Silver Spring, MD 20910
This organization sells all types of assistive technology.
Self Help for Hard of Hearing
People (SHHH)
7800 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301)657-2248 voice, (301)657-2249 TDD
This organization provides information and support for
participation in the hearing world by people who are hard of hearing and
their families.*
Signing Exact English Center for Advancement of
Deaf Children
P.O. Box 1181
Los Angeles, CA 90720
(310)430-1467 voice/TDD
This center provides information for parents and professionals
on Signing Exact English (SEE II).
Tripod
2901 N. Keystone St.
Burbank, CA 91504
(818)972-2080 voice/TDD
This organization provides support and information services
on any aspect of deaf education and advice for parents of children with
hearing losses.
* Denotes information provided by Hearing Counseling Kit(TM), Interactive Therapeutics 1-800-235-5111.
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