Hearing Aid Information

FIND AN AUDIOLOGIST
From the American Academy of Audology (AAA)
Website: www.audiology.org/consumer/find

From the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
Website: www.asha.org/proserv  

Western Region Outreach Center and Consortia
The WROCC Outreach Site at Western Oregon University contains a variety of information resources on deafness and hearing loss, including brochures, information sheets, and slide presentations. check the "Training Materials" collection on the website for a complete list.
Website: www.wou.edu/education/sped/nwoc/info.htm

A Hearing Aid Primer
Website: www.wou.edu/education/sped/nwoc/HA%20Primer%20-%20web2.pdf

What is a Hearing aid Evaluation?
Website: www.wou.edu/education/sped/nwoc/Hearing%20Aid%20Eval%20-%20web%20.pdf

How to Read an Audiogram
Website: www.wou.edu/education/sped/nwoc/HT%20Read%20Audiogram%20web.pdf

Fifteen Rules for Satisfield Hearing Aid Users
Website: www.wou.edu/education/sped/nwoc/leavitt.htm

Considering a Hearing Aid?
From: Beyond Hearing, a self-help and support organization for people with hearing loss
Website: www.geocities.com/heartland/prairie/4727/bhframe.htm (click on "Articles" in menu on left)

Developments in Hearing Aid Research and Technology
From: Self-Help for Hard of Hearing People, Inc., a support, educational, and advocacy organization   
Website: www.hearingloss.org/html/rossma02.htm

Ear Molds and Hearing Aids
From: Self-Help for Hard of Hearing People, Inc., a support, educational, and advocacy organization   
Website: www.hearingloss.org/html/ear_molds.html

Financial Assistance for Hearing Aids and Personal Assistive Technology
From: Self-Help for Hard of Hearing People, Inc., a support, educational, and advocacy organization   
Website: www.hearingloss.org/hat/faha.html

Frequently Asked Questions About Hearing Aids
From: American Academy of Audiology, an association of audiology professionals that provides information on hearing issues for medical professionals, government agencies, public interest groups, consumers, and the press
Website: www.audiology.org/consumer/guides/hafaq.php  

Hearing Aid and CI Trial Checklist
From: Beyond Hearing, a self-help and support organization for people with hearing loss
Website: www.geocities.com/heartland/prairie/4727/bhframe.htm (click on "Articles" in menu on left)

Hearing-Aid Compatible/Volume Control Advocacy Frequently Asked Questions
From: Beyond Hearing, a self-help and support organization for people with hearing loss
Website: www.geocities.com/heartland/prairie/4727/bhframe.htm (click on "Advocacy" in menu on left)  

Hearing Aid Information from Listen Up! (with information on children and hearing aids)

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Website: www.listen-up.org/haid/hear-aid.htm

Hearing Aid Myths and Facts
From: American Speech-Language, and Hearing Association, an association of audiologist, speech-language pathologists, and speech and hearing science professionals
Website: www.asha.org/public/hearing/treatment/aid_myth_fact.htm

Hearing Aids and Other Assistive Devices: Where to Get Assistance
From: The Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center, at Gallaudet University, develops, evaluates, and disseminates innovative curricula, instructional techniques and strategies, and materials for deaf and hard of hearing students.
Website: clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/InfoToGo/548.html

Hearing Aids And Other Listening Devices (Number 5003 Audiology Sheet)
From: The Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center, at Gallaudet University, develops, evaluates, and disseminates innovative curricula, instructional techniques and strategies, and materials for deaf and hard of hearing students.
Website: clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/SupportServices/series/5003.html

Hearing Loss: How to Get Help
From: Self-Help for Hard of Hearing People, Inc., a support, educational, and advocacy organization   
Website: www.shhh.org/html/how_to_get_help.html

How to Purchase Hearing Aids
From: American Academy of Audiology, an association of audiology professionals that provides information on hearing issues for medical professionals, government agencies, public interest groups, consumers, and the press
Website: www.audiology.org/consumer/guides/howtopurchase.php

How to Select a Hearing Aid
From: Self-Help for Hard of Hearing People, Inc., a support, educational, and advocacy organization   
Website: www.shhh.org/html/selecting_a_hearing_aid.html

Telecoil and Telephones: The Most Commonly Misunderstood "Assistive Listening Device"
From: Self-Help for Hard of Hearing People, Inc., a support, educational, and advocacy organization    Website: www.hearingloss.org/html/rosstelecoilarticlejf02.HTM

The "Touchless" T-Coil
From: Self-Help for Hard of Hearing People, Inc., a support, educational, and advocacy organization    Website: www.hearingloss.org/html/touchless_t-coil.html

Treatment and Rehabilitation
From: American Speech-Language, and Hearing Association, an association of audiologist, speech-language pathologists, and speech and hearing science professionals
Website: www.asha.org/public/hearing/treatment

What Are Hearing Aids?
From: The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell), and organization that promotes the use of spoken language by children and adults with hearing loss
Website: www.agbell.org/information/brochures_what_are.cfm

What I Wish My Audiologist Understood
From: Beyond Hearing, a self-help and support organization for people with hearing loss
Website: www.geocities.com/heartland/prairie/4727/bhframe.htm (click on "Articles" in menu on left)

Why Don't People Who Need Hearing Aids Get Them? (Readers' Comments)
From: Self-Help for Hard of Hearing People, Inc., a support, educational, and advocacy organization   
Website: www.hearingloss.org/html/wearing_hearing_aids.html