This section provides resources for sites related to hearing, ear/hearing disorders, support groups and government agencies.
Information
Online resource featuring consumer guides and a professional locator.
Information on hearing health care, hearing loss, hearing instruments.
Information on hearing health care, hearing loss, benefits of hearing instruments.
Hearing services information and topics for parents, families and students.
Resource on cochlear implants from the Cochlear Corporation.
Hearing information from the Better Hearing Institute.
Educational resources on hearing, hearing loss and treatment; National Institute on Deafness & Other Communication Disorders.
International, non-sectarian educational consumer organization of hard of hearing people, their relatives and friends; devoted to the welfare and interests of those who cannot hear well but are committed to participating in the hearing world.
National certifying institution for speech-language pathologists and audiologists provides information and resources for consumers and professionals.
Support
International disability rights and advocacy organization.
American Tinnitus Association; resources and treatment for tinnitus sufferers.
Association of Late-Deafened Adults
Supports the empowerment of people who are deafened, provides resources, promotes advocacy and awareness.
An on-line group of late-deafened, hard of hearing and other people interested in providing support and encouragement to each other through e-mail.
California State Association of Self Help for Hard of Hearing People, Inc.
Services
Captioned media including movies, instructional programs on VHS and DVD.
California Children Services
Program which provides specialized medical care and rehabilitation for children with disabilities whose families are partially or wholly unable to provide for such services. San Diego County office located at 6255 Mission Gorge Rd., San Diego, CA 92120; 619.560.3400.
Department of Rehabilitation
State agency providing vocational services for California adults with disabilities, including medical services and job training/retraining; San Diego Office at 7575 Metropolitan Dr., Ste. 107, San Diego, CA 92108; 619.767.2100; TTY 619.767.2159.
California Telephone Access Program (CTAP)
Provides no-cost products and services for qualified California residents who have a certified permanent or temporary impairment which makes using the telephone difficult. Call Audioscope for an application or contact CTAP at 81 West March Lane, Stockton, CA 95207; 800.806.1191; TTY 800.806.4474.
Canine Companions for Independence (CCI)
Trains and provides companion dogs to assist individuals with vision, hearing and/or physical limitations.
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