Resources
For information regarding oral-deaf education, please see links below:
Alexander Graham Bell Association for Deaf and Heard of Hearing (AG Bell)
www.agbell.org
A membership organization and information center focusing specifically on children with hearing loss and the auditory approach. They provide newsletters, journals, and information relating to oral education and the use of technology. Financial aid programs are available for children with hearing loss.
Oral Deaf Education
www.oraldeafed.org
For information regarding cochlear implants, please see links below:
Cochlear Corporation
www.cochlear.com
Cochlear Corporation manufactures the Nucleus cochlear implant. Contact them for further information about this device.
Advanced Bionics Corporation
www.bionicear.com
Advanced Bionics manufactures the Clarion cochlear implant. Contact them for more information about this device.
For information regarding FM systems, please see link below:
Phonak
www.phonak.com
Phonak manufactures hearing aids and FM systems. Contact them for more information about the products that they offer.
For information regarding resources for parents, please see links below:
John Tracy Clinic
www.johntracyclinic.org
John Tracy Clinic provides information and instruction to parents on how to best teach spoken language to their children. This home study program is at no cost to parents.
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
www.nichy.org
This is a national referral center for information about children and youth with disabilities, ages 3 to 21 years old.
Beginnings for Parents of Children Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
www.beginningssvcs.com
This is a non-profit agency providing an objective approach to meeting the diverse needs of families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing and professionals who serve them.