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Hearing Loss Association of America We are a local chapter of this national organization. This site provides information on hearing impairments and links to other local HLA chapters The Hearing and Speech Agency The only nonprofit in Maryland dedicated to meeting the speech, language, and hearing needs of children and adults. It also kindly provides space for meetings of the the Hearing Loss Association of Greater Baltimore Deaf Kids Website for kids with hearing loss. The Oberkotter Foundation Site provides links to resources for oral deaf education programs and instruction. The Alexander Graham Bell Association This site is the home for the AGB Association, an international organization dedicated to the needs of individuals with deafness or hearing impairment, their families and the professionals who work in the clinical and research aspects of the discipline. The National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management This site offers a state-by-state description of programs providing services under Universal Infant Hearing Screening Programs. Auditory-Verbal International, Inc. Site describes the Auditory-Verbal Methods of Instruction, along with a statement of the rationale and guiding principles that serve as the foundation for this method of instruction. Jewish Social Services Agency Provides an array of support programs for families of all religions Raising Your Deaf or Hard of Hearing Child Site with information on raising a child with hearing loss. My Baby's Hearing Boys Town National Research Hospital Is my baby a candidate for a cochlear implant? The University of Texas at Dallas: Cochlear Implant Laboratory Site offers demonstrations and simulations of listening with the use of cochlear implants. The Deafness Research Foundation The site offers resources supported by research into deafness, cochlear implants, and educational resources. Phonak Manufacturer, website also provides simple explanations of hearing loss, audiograms, and how the ear works. Advanced Bionics Corporation Cochlear implant manufacturer -- one of three Cochlear Corporation Cochlear implant manufacturer -- one of three Med-El Medical Electronics Cochlear implant manufacturer -- one of three Starkey Laboratories, Inc. Manufacturer of hearing assistive devices; website also provides simple explanations of hearing loss, audiograms, and how the ear works. Widex Manufacturer of hearing assistive devices. Hearsay, Inc. This site describes services related to teaching strategies for children who are hearing impaired. This organization offers in-service training for professionals, as well as a language arts curriculum and inclusion guidelines. The John Tracy Clinic The John Tracy Clinic offers academic, social, and family support for parents of children who are deaf or hearing impaired. Legal Issue Resources: The Council for Exceptional Children This site offers information and resources to enable parents to understand the special education laws and how they affect the funding of academic and related services for deaf or hearing impaired children. United States Department of Education: Office of Special Education and Related Services Insight into the federal laws for special education and disability. National Association of the Deaf Law Center Web site offers legal resources and support for issues relating to equal access, education, employment, and discrimination for individuals who are deaf or hearing impaired. National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Provides information on current research into issues related to deafness, programs, and research funding opportunities. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Maryland Association of Nonpublic Special Education Facilities Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations Resource List from Johns Hopkins University's Center for Technology in Education Maryland Speech-Language-Hearing Association Maryland Technology Assistance Program Maryland Cued Speech Association National Cued Speech Association American Academy of Audiology |
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