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Advanced Bionics Corp.
Manufacturers the new CLARION® CII Bionic Ear System to restore hearing to the deaf; is the only American company that develops cochlear implant technology.
ALDS (Assistive Listening Device Systems, Inc.)
Manufactures infrared assistive listening devices, telephone and loop testers, and T-switch training aids. Our products are developed and tested with the help of hard of hearing people and are distributed worldwide.
Alps International
To address the individual needs of all persons with hearing impairments, delivers a full range of hearing health care products.
Alternatives in Education for the Hearing Impaired
Fosters literacy and empowers people with hearing impairments to achieve their full potential through unique educational options.
American Academy of Audiology - Consumer Resources
Provides hearing-related consumer guides on hearing loss, tinnitus, hearing aids, etc.
American Hearing Aid Associates
Primary source of information about hearing aids, hearing loss, and its treatment.
American Tinnitus Association
A national nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing tinnitus research and educating patients and professionals through conferences, books, brochures, videos, and the quarterly journal Tinnitus Today.
Ameriphone, Inc.
Offers innovative communications products for people with special needs.
Audiological Engineering Corp.
The world's largest developer and producer of tactile aids – portable, personal devices for facilitating communication of persons who are severely hearing impaired or deaf. Tactile aids are used to assist with lip reading, speech reading, auditory training, speech production, speech reception, oral deaf education, and pretraining for cochlear implants.
Audiology Awareness Campaign
At this site you can take an online “hearing test”, read patient friendly brochures on hearing loss and hearing aids, find out what an Audiologist is, post a question on our Question and Answer Board, and even find an Audiologist in your area who can further answer your questions and give you help.
Auditory-Verbal International, Inc.
Providing the choice of listening and speaking for children who are deaf or hard of hearing through education, advocacy, and family support.
AVR Communications Ltd./AVR Sonovation, Inc.
Designs, develops, manufactures and markets innovative products for improving the auditory and verbal communication skills of hearing impaired children and adults.
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Beltone – Consumer Information
For anyone seeking information regarding hearing healthcare, advanced hearing instruments, or quality services offered by Beltone.
Beltone – Patient Information
Dedicated to those people who own a Beltone hearing instrument and are seeking information, support, and services.
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Caption Center
The Caption Center continues a decades-long commitment to serving as a resource to caption consumers, providing guidance on a wide range of topics from getting local newscasts captioned to solving caption problems. The Caption Center also remains at the forefront of improving captioning technology, disseminating technical advisories to television and video professionals to promote awareness of developments in captioning which impact the industry.
Centrum Sound Systems
A principal provider of Assistive Listening Devices for personal applications, Assistive Listening Systems for hearing assistance and ADA compliance in public facilities, Simultaneous Language Translation and Tour Guide Systems.
Cochlear Implant Association, Inc.
A non-profit organization for cochlear implant recipients, their families, professionals, and other individuals interested in cochlear implants. The Association provides support and information and access to local support groups for adults and children who have cochlear implants, or who are interested in learning about cochlear implants. We also advocate for the rights of and services for people with hearing loss.
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Deafness Research Foundation
The leading source of private funding for basic and clinical research in hearing science. The DRF is committed to making lifelong hearing health a national priority by funding research and implementing education projects in both the government and private sectors.
Discovery Hearing Aid Repair/Warranties
America's only comprehensive, one source provider of hearing aid service warranties, offering service warranty protection for loss, damage and component failure on all makes and models of hearing aids.
Dry & Store Hearing Aid Conditioning System
An electrical home appliance for nightly use to store and care for hearing aids, combining the three essential elements needed to dry a hearing aid: heat, moving air, and a charged desiccant to adsorb the moisture that is released.
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Ear Foundation, The
Serves as an important source in disseminating the latest information on disorders such as Meniere's Disease. Scholarships for the hearing impaired, educational programs for children, and international outreach programs are all part of the day-to-day services offered by The EAR Foundation.
Ear Service Corp.
Offers many hearing health care services for professionals and hearing aid users, such as Hearing Device Loss and Damage Protection, Hearing Aid Financing for Patients, and Low-Rate Merchant Credit Card Processing for Professionals.
EarCraft® 185
A high quality, instant-fit hearing aid with a unique, patented, and replaceable tip, that represents a revolutionary solution to the problem of ear wax in hearing aid repair. Designed for individuals with a mild to moderate hearing loss priced below usual market cost, the EarCraft® 185 can help to improve the quality of life for millions of individuals who might otherwise go untreated for their hearing problem.
Earmold Design, Inc.
Designers of quality custom earmolds, offering the ultimate in custom earmolds.
Electone, Inc.
Provides solutions for a wide range of hearing healthcare needs from their new line of BTE hearing instruments to redesigned custom ITE products with a variety of circuits, delivering products of superior quality and performance backed by the most comprehensive warranty available.
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Free Hearing Test
An online resource for hearing-related products & services, as well as offering you our unique online hearing test.
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General Technologies
Discounted assistive listening devices (ALDs) below the price at which they are commonly sold, not just below the suggested retail price.
Global Assistive Devices, Inc.
Manufactures and distributes top quality Assistive Devices for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
GN ReSound North America
Provides hearing solutions for all types of hearing loss from mild to profound. Also offers the Avance hearing enhancer for people who aren‘t quite ready for a hearing instrument.
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HATIS Corporation
Speciality headsets designed to meet the unique clarity, comfort, and compatibility requirements of people using T-coil hearing aids.
Hear Again
Publications and Information for Consumers.
Hearing Aid Centers of America, Inc.
Hearing aid dispensing services designed to bring the cost of amplification down to where it is affordable to all.
Hearing Health Magazines
The Resource Guide on Hearing Issues.
Hearing Loss & Hearing Aid Handbook
Editor and Clinical Audiologist Richard Carmen brings together the most distinguished audiologists, scientists and experts in the field. Destined to become a leading resource for anyone suffering from loss of hearing, this book has already been received by professional and industry journals as the book everyone's been waiting for.
Hear-It AISBL
This web site has been established to increase public awareness of hearing impairment.
Hear-It Youth Site
This site is loaded with information dedicated to young people about hearing and hearing loss. The site was established to increase young people´s awareness of hearing impairment.
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InfantSEE
Under this program, participating optometrists will provide a one-time, comprehensive eye assessment to infants in their first year of life, offering early detection of potential eye and vision problems at no cost regardless of income. Search to find a participating optometrist in your area using your zip code.
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Just Bekuz Products Co.
Developers of Super Seals, the Mr. BTE doll with the built in dehumidifier, Telephone systems, as well as Personal listening systems. Will be adding useful products for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing all the time.
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Micro Video Corp.
This combination of specialized hardware and software turns Windows or Macintosh computers into powerful, comprehensive speech development tools.
Midwest Hearing Industries, Inc.
The originators of hearing aid loss & damage insurance, have been insuring hearing instruments for over 40 years. All programs help protect you against financial loss due to theft, fire, accidental damage and loss of your hearing instrument(s) and/or remote control.
Miracle-Ear
Innovative hearing aid products and experienced, understanding staff; find a Miracle-Ear Center near you.
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National Association of the Deaf
The oldest and largest constituency organization safeguarding the accessibility and civil rights of 28 million deaf and hard of hearing Americans in education, employment, health care, and telecommunications.
National Captioning Institute
A non-profit corporation which developed and continues to develop the closed-captioned television service for the benefit of people who are deaf and/or hard of hearing.
National Cued Speech Association
A non-profit membership organization promoting and supporting the effective use of Cued Speech, raising awareness of Cued Speech and its applications, providing educational services, assisting local affiliate chapters, establishing standards for Cued Speech and certifying Cued Speech instructors and transliterators.
National Institute on Deafness & Other Communication Disorders
Mandated to conduct and support biomedical and behavioral research and research training in the normal and disordered processes of hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language. The Institute also conducts and supports research and research training related to disease prevention and health promotion; addresses special biomedical and behavioral problems associated with people who have communication impairments or disorders; and supports efforts to create devices which substitute for lost and impaired sensory and communication function.
NFSS Communications
Pay the lowest price for all of your TTY, Alerting devices, Amplified Telephones, etc., GUARANTEED!!!
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Oticon
A leading manufacturer of hearing care solutions.
Oval Window Audio
Producer of a full line of induction loop assistive listening systems, as well as developing a unique visual and vibrotactile technology making it possible for deaf and hard of hearing individuals to experience sound.
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Phonak Inc.
Specializes in technology advanced hearing systems designed to make a significant improvement to the quality of life of people with hearing impairment.
Phonic Ear Inc.
The only company that can provide wireless systems to fit every listening need. Have a look at their Store section to see a full spectrum of solutions.
Potomac Technology, Inc.
Has everything needed, whether for a home or for a public facility, to enhance the sounds of life. From Assistive Listening Devices and Amplified Phones to Personal Pagers and TTYs, as well as a wide selection of books, videos, and fun items – all related to hearing loss.
Pro-Ed, Inc.
A leading publisher of nationally standardized tests, resource and reference texts, curricular and therapy materials, and professional journals covering: Speech, Language, and Hearing, Psychology and Counseling, Special Education (including Developmental Disabilities, Rehabilitation, and Gifted Education), Early Childhood Intervention, and Occupational and Physical Therapy.
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Rexton, Inc.
Provides a full line of hearing instrument products to fit almost all types of hearing losses; committed to helping the hearing impaired enjoy a better quality of life through the development of comfortable, easy-to-wear and affordable hearing solutions.
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Seimens Hearing Solutions
Designs, engineers and manufactures digital, digitally programmable and conventional hearing aids, including all custom (In-the-Ear, In-the-Canal, and Completely-in-the-Canal) and Behind-the-Ear styles. Largest manufacturer of hearing aids in the United States.
Sight & Hearing Association
Dedicated to preventing the needless loss of vision and hearing through effective screening, education, and research, this site provides public information about eye and ear topics as well as information regarding our products and services.
Silent Call Corp.
Helping people who are hard of hearing, deaf or deaf-blind to live more independent lives by providing the most reliable and useable communications products available today.
Sonic Alert, Inc.
America's Leader in Visual Alerting Systems – never miss someone at the door, a call on the telephone, the ring of your alarm clock, or your baby´s cry.
Sonic Innovations, Inc.
Founded to develop, manufacture and market superior digital hearing aids.
Sonus
Shop for Amplified Phones, Listening Devices, Hearing Aid Care Products, and other assistive listening devices that will help you live your life the way you should!
Speech Bin, Inc.
Your single best source for books, computer software, tests, and materials for persons of all ages who have special needs in Speech, Language, Hearing and Listening, Stuttering, Voice, Autism, Sensory-Motor Skills, Cleft Palate, Aphasia, Dementia, and Swallowing.
Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
The world´s largest manufacturer of hearing aids published this site to answer basic questions and dispel the myths that continue to make seeking treatment something of a stigma. Hopefully it provides information that will empower you, or someone close to you, to consult with a hearing professional to learn even more.
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TV Ears®, Inc.
Is your TV too loud? Do you or someone you know have a hearing loss? Enjoy TV at your own volume, without loud television again. TV Ears unique listening systems delivers “sound directly to your ears” so you immediately enjoy TV without missing a sound.
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Ultratec, Inc.
Quality telecommunications equipment – TTY's, Amplified Phones and Ringers, and Simplicity Signalers.
Ultronics®
Ultrasonic Optical Cleaning Solutions.
United Hearing Systems, Inc.
Manufacturer of Custom In-The-Ear Hearing Instruments.
Unitron Hearing
Among the global leaders in the hearing healthcare industry for hearing aid technology and service, their comprehensive digital hearing aid line-up is an important indication of their growing role as a choice provider of high-quality, accessible solutions for people in all walks.
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Vibrant® SoundbridgeTM Implantable Middle Ear Hearing Device
The first FDA-approved implantable middle ear hearing device to treat sensorineural hearing loss (the most common form of hearing loss). A proven, safe and effective treatment that leaves the ear canal completely open.
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WCI
Nation's leading “one-stop shop” for assistive technology for people who are hard of hearing, deaf, or speech impaired, and those whom they interact.
Westone Laboratories, Inc.
Widely recognized as the worldwide leader in the design & manufacturing of custom earmolds for hearing healthcare and other applications. In addition to carrying thousands of products for use by professionals and their patients, Westone is also a source of technical counsel, ideas, and assistance.
Widex USA
The World Leader in 100% Digital Hearing TechnologyTM
Williams Sound Corp.
Manufacturers of a variety of products designed to help people hear. Each system is built to exacting quality standards – which is why every receiver and transmitter is backed with a 5 Year Warranty and 30 Day Money Back Guarantee.
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