Visit Your Local PBS Station PBS Home PBS Home Programs A-Z TV Schedules Watch Video Support PBS Shop PBS Search PBS
Second Opinion Logo THE
SERIES
 |  THE
HOST
 |  EPISODES  |  MEDICAL
GLOSSARY
 |  RESOURCES  |  SECOND OPINION
FOR CAREGIVERS
Hearing Loss
Resources
Quick Facts
Transcript
Panelists
Medical Glossary
Key Point 1
Key Point 2
Key Point 3
Ask Your Doctor
Webisode
Resources

For more information about hearing loss, use the links below:

Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf

This organization is an educational and advocy network. Their emphasis is on Childhood hearing loss, but they also have a section for adults (18 years or older) who are deaf or hard of hearing.

American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

AAO-HNS is a nonprofit association of ear, nose, and throat physicians and allied health professionals. The site includes a "Health Information" section written for the public.

American Hearing Research Foundation, The

This not-for-profit organization was founded to fund research in hearing and balance disorders and to help educate the public. The site includes information on many common ear disorders. They also publish a newsletter, available by subscription.

American Society for Deaf Children

ASDC was founded as a parent-helping-parent network and is dedicated to providing support, encouragement and information to families raising children who are deaf or hard of hearing.

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)

ASHA is the professional, scientific, and credentialing association for more than 127,000 members and affiliates who are audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists. The site includes a section written for the public.

Association of Late-Deafened Adults, Inc. (ALDA)

ALDA is a support group that focuses on people who have lost all their hearing after having been a hearing people for much of their lives. The site connects people so they can share coping strategies and give each other emotional support.

Better Hearing Institute

BHI is a not-for-profit corporation that educates the public about hearing loss and what can be done about it. The site has a broad range of information on hearing loss, hearing solutions and hearing loss prevention.

Deafness Research Foundation

DRF works to make a lifetime of hearing health possible for all people through quality research and education.  DRF is the leading national source of private funding for basic and clinical research in hearing and balance science.

U. S. Food and Drug Administration - Information on Cochlear Implants

This site is part of the FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health.  In addition to general information about cochlear implants, there are sections on approved impants, recalls and safety, and details about the surgical procedure.

H.E.A.R. H.E.A.R. (Hearing Education and Awareness for Rockers) is a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to raising awareness of the real dangers of repeated exposure to excessive noise levels from music which can lead to permanent, and sometimes debilitating, hearing loss and tinnitus. Damage from loud sound can occur from playing music, attending concerts, dance clubs, raves, using stereo earphones, playing amplified systems too loudly, or other noisy activities. We're here for musicians, DJs, sound engineers, music fans (especially teens) and anyone needing help with their hearing.
Hearing Loss Association of America The HLAA includes sections on hearing conditions, technology, find local chapters, find medical professional and includes access to their bimonthly publication, Hearing Loss , an online newsletter, ENews, and message boards.
Hearing Loss Education Center This site contains information on hearing loss, screening and testing, hearing aids, cochlear implants, choosing the right treatment and communication and language.

HearingExchange

HearingExchange is an online blog and resource for people with hearing loss and their families.
National Association for the Deaf NAD focuses on grassroots advocacy and empowerment, captioned media, deafness-related information and publications, legal assistance, policy development and research, public awareness, certification of interpreters, and youth leadership development.
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders NIDCD is one of the institutes that comprise the National Institutes of Health. This site offers a wide array of educational information about diseases and conditions and about research they sponsor or conduct.

National Organization for Hearing Research

The National Organization for Hearing Research Foundation was established to fund and support research into the causes, preventions, treatments and cures of hearing loss and deafness.

 
 
Support PBS WXXI West 175 Production University of Rochester Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Home | The Series | The Host | The Episodes | The Panelists | Medical Glossary | Sponsors/Partners | Contact Us
Copyright 2006 WXXI. All rights reserved | Disclaimer | PBS Privacy Policy