Advocacy-Self Help Links
- DEAF.com Described as "A gateway to the Deaf Community", Deaf.com links to bulletin boards, chat rooms, "Community news", and an online magazine where Deaf individuals my publish their non-Deaf-related writings. Many informational links.
- Info to Go, Gallaudet University formerly the National Information Center on Deafness, is a centralized source of accurate, up-to-date, objective information on topics dealing with deafness and hearing loss in the age group of 0-21.
- Cochlear Implant Association, Inc (CIAI) formerly Cochlear Implant Club International (CICI), is a non-profit organization for cochlear implant recipients, their families, professionals, and other individuals interested in cochlear implants.
- National Information Clearinghouse On Children Who Are Deaf-Blind DB-LINK is a federally funded information and referral service that identifies, coordinates, and disseminates (at no cost) information related to children and youth who are deaf-blind. A collaborative effort of the American Association of the Deaf-Blind, Helen Keller National Center, Perkins School for the Blind, and Teaching Research.
- John Tracy Clinic Provides, worldwide and without charge, parent-centered services to young children with a hearing loss, to help them learn to communicate. Services include audiological testing, parent/infant programs, parent classes, a preschool, and a correspondence course. Also offers inservice training, distance learning and a graduate degree program in deaf education.
- Self Help for Hard of Hearing People The largest organization in the US for persons who are hard of hearing.
- Communications Forum A charity which promotes initiatives for people with communication impairment, working with its members to raise awareness of the barriers faced by people with communication disabilities.
- Dizzy Lounge The hope of this site is to give support to people living with vestibular disorders. If you have dizziness and vertigo attacks please join us.
- Rights of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Provides information on the impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on people with hearing loss.
- hikent.org.uk Charity providing advice, information and useful equipment to assist deaf and hard of hearing people overcome problems associated with hearing loss. Mostly for UK residents.
- Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Nonprofit membership organization promotes use, maintenance and improvement of all aspects of verbal communications, including the abilities to speak, speechread, use residual hearing, and process both spoken and written language. Offers a wide variety of member-oriented programs, publications, and financial aid programs.
- The National Deaf Children's Society NDCS works in the UK with deaf children and their families to ensure they get the best possible start in life.
- ALDA Inc. Home page International organization for the support of late-deafened adults. Mainly based in U.S.
- Better Hearing Institute Provides comprehensive information on hearing loss, tinnitus, and hearing aids, as well as a directory of hearing care providers (audiologists, hearing instrument specialists, and otolaryngologists).
- Pediatric Hearing Loss A guide for parents.
- Deaf Women United, Inc. An organization by, of, and for Deaf women which focuses on advocacy, education and outreach.
- National Association of the Deaf Programs and activities include grassroots advocacy and empowerment, captioned media, certification of American Sign Language professionals; certification of sign language interpreters; deafness-related information and publications, legal assistance, policy development and research, public awareness, and youth leadership development.
- Hearing Loss Web Hearing Loss Web is a comprehensive site for hard of hearing, late deafened, and oral deaf persons. It focuses on events, issues, support, and technology of interest to these people.
- American Tinnitus Association A non-profit organization working to improve the resources, information, and assistance available to sufferer's of tinnitus.
- Where do we go from Hear? Support to parents of deaf and hard of hearing children. Information on hearing loss, deafness, communication.
- Silent News Inc. Grassroots newspaper written both by and for deaf and hard of hearing individuals.
- American Society for Deaf Children ASDC is an national, independent non-profit organization whose purpose is providing support, encouragement, and information to families raising children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
- Say What Club Hearing Loss Resources Home Page; The SayWhatClub sponsors the Hearing Loss Resources web site. Internet Mailing lists and non-profit organizations that focus on the issue of hearing loss are featured.
- The Canadian Hearing Society Provides services that enhance the independence of deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people, and that encourage prevention of hearing loss.
- The Vestibular Disorders Association (VEDA) VEDA is a nonprofit organization that exists to provide information and support to people suffering from inner-ear balance disorders. Symptoms of vestibular disorders may include dizziness, imbalance, vertigo, nausea, and fuzzy vision, and may be accompanied by hearing problems. Other symptoms are often reported.
- Cued Speech Information Comprehensive source for Cued Speech information.
- Cave Page Information and advocacy for people interested in hard of hearing children, mild and moderate hearing.
- Auditory-Verbal International 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.
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