In Wisconsin
Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ODHH)
ODHH is part of the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family
Services and provides a wide range of information and advocacy
services to Wisconsin residents who are d/Deaf or hard of
hearing. Operates five regional offices throughout the state.
Hearing Loss Association
of America – Wisconsin
State Office
HLAA-Wisconsin serves as an extension of the national HLAA
organization, creating awareness of hearing loss within the
state of Wisconsin. HLAA-Wisconsin includes local chapters
which generally hold monthly meetings throughout the state.
Wisconsin Association of the Deaf
State association with chapters throughout Wisconsin. Website
includes links to upcoming events in the Deaf Community.
WI Department of Public Instruction
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction provides many
special services for school-aged children who are deaf or
hard of hearing, and administers the Wisconsin Educational
Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (WESP-DHH).
Outside Wisconsin
Alexander Graham Bell Association
The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard
of Hearing (AG Bell) is a lifelong resource, support network
and advocate for listening, learning, talking and living independently
with hearing loss.
National Association of the Deaf
The mission of the National Association of the Deaf is to
promote, protect, and preserve the rights and quality of life
of deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the United States
of America.
Hearing Loss Association of America
The Hearing Loss Association of America is the nation’s
largest organization for people with hearing loss. The Hearing
Loss Association of America exists to open the world of communication
for people with hearing loss through information, education,
advocacy and support.
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.
Learning to Listen Foundation
The mission of the Learning to Listen Foundation is to provide
and unite the best practices of auditory-verbal therapy, auditory
rehabilitation, auditory learning, professional education
and research in partnership with local, provincial, national
and international agencies, to enable children and adults
who are deaf and hard of hearing to reach their highest communication
potential.
Hearing Loss Education Center
Information and resouces to help you live better with hearing
loss.
Association of Late-Deafened Adults, Inc. (ALDA)
ALDA works collaboratively with other organizations around
the world serving the needs of late-deafened people.
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 Tinnitus Association
The American Tinnitus Association (ATA) is a private funding
source and national champion of tinnitus research. ATA's four
program areas include Education, Advocacy, Research, and Support.
Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center at Gallaudet
University
The Clerc Center’s Info To Go website provides a centralized
source of accurate and objective information on topics dealing
with deafness and hearing loss in children and young people
under 21 years of age.
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication
Disorders
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication
Disorders (NIDCD) is one of the institutes of the National
Institutes of Health within the US Department of Health and
Human Services.
Deafness Research Foundation
DRF works to make a lifetime of hearing health possible for
all people through quality research and education.
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck
Surgery
The American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck
Surgery Foundation is one of the oldest medical associations
in the nation. It represents more than 12,000 physicians and
allied health professionals who specialize in the diagnosis
and treatment of disorders of the ears, nose, throat, and
related structures of the head and neck by “Working
for the Best Ear, Nose, and Throat Care.”
Better Hearing Institute
The Better Hearing Institute (BHI) is a not-for-profit corporation
that educates the public about the neglected problem of hearing
loss and what can be done about it.
EAR Foundation
Provides information to people coping with hearing loss as
well to those who live and work with these individuals.
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