DISEASE DIRECTORY

Sunday, March 21, 2010


Communication Disorders

Deafblindness
Hearing
Language and Speech



  • American Academy of Audiology - Member, student and consumer resource sections include information about finding an audiologist, learning about hearing loss and hearing aids and general membership information.
  • Auditory Neuropathy - Compilation of information and links to sites.
  • Auditory Neuropathy Information - Contains a compilation of all the information available on the web dealing with the subject of Auditory Neuropathy, an unusual type of hearing loss, not necessarily resulting in deafness.
  • Capital Ear Group - Washington DC based clinic providing sophisticated treatments and surgeries for sufferers of hearing loss, dizziness and vertigo.
  • CART Resources - Nationwide resource directory of Communication Access Realtime Translation, providers for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals for school, meetings, medical/legal or anywhere you require personal captioning services.
  • Communication Disorders and Sciences at the University of Oregon - Coursework in the CDS program includes classes in speech, language, hearing sciences and disorders, as well as classes in counseling, cognitive rehabilitation, research methods, and service delivery. Program offers bachelors, masters, and doctoral level training in speech pathology.
  • Hardin MD: Otolaryngology and Hearing Disorders - From the University of Iowa, a list of Internet sources in otolaryngology and hearing disorders, including deafness.
  • Health Link MCW - A question and answer about hyperacusis.
  • Healthy Hearing - News and information about hearing loss, hearing aids, tinnitus, cochlear implants and all other hearing health topics.
  • Hearing Disorders - News and information about hearing disorders from the physicians of the Medical College of Wisconsin.
  • Implantable Hearing Aids - A new electromagnetic hearing system eliminates the pressure buildup, feedback, distortion and squealing common with standard hearing aids.
  • Real World Success - Provider of custom professional development training programs, consulting services, and motivational seminars for the deaf, and the hearing impaired.
  • Round Rock Sertoma Club - Details about this Texas service club whose primary objective is to provide the opportunity for all in our community to hear and speak clearly. Includes a newsletter, fund raising, meetings, social events and links.
  • The Canadian Hearing Society (Brantford, ON) - Provides a wide range of direct services to deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people, advocates their interests, and promotes their rights.
  • The Elizabeth Foundation - UK-based organization providing parent-centered services for young children with a hearing loss.
  • The Listen for Life Center at Virginia Mason - A comprehensive center for the early identification of hearing loss, and the appropriate application of leading-edge technologies and interventions, for individuals of all ages.
  • The Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID) - The largest organization representing the 8.7 million deaf and hard of hearing people in the UK.
  • The Speech Source Inc - Specialists in translation, captioning, and speech therapy services. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Includes a FAQs, resources and contact information.
  • Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing - A non-profit organization with services such as counselling, interpreting, employment counselling, audiology, and assistive device sales.
  • Youth Hear IT - Information on hearing and its loss, increasing young peopleĀ“s awareness of its impairment, diseases and its aids and protection.