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| | Acoustic Neuroma Association (ANA) provides information and support to patients who have been diagnosed with or treated for an acoustic neuroma or other benign problem affecting the cranial nerves. ANA also furnishes information on patient rehabilitation to physicians and health care personnel; promotes and supports research on acoustic neuroma and its affects; and educates the public regarding symptoms suggestive of acoustic neuroma, thus promoting early diagnoses and successful treatment. | | http://www.ANAUSA.org |
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| | ADARA's mission is to facilitate excellence in human service delivery with individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. ADARA (1) enhances the professional competencies of the membership; (2) expands opportunities for networking among ADARA colleagues and; (3) supports positive public policies for individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. | | http://www.ADARA.org |
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| | AG Bell helps families, health care providers and educators understand hearing loss. They help families understand their legal rights and have a list of local chapters. | | http://www.agbell.org |
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| | The American Society for Deaf Children (ASDC) is a national, nonprofit membership organization that acts as a clearinghouse for exchange of information among parents of the deaf and between parents of the deaf and deafness professionals. ASDC supports sign language for the fullest possible participation of deaf children at home, at school, and in the community. It provides general information about deafness and raising children, and refers new inquirers to other parents of deaf children in their own geographical areas, so that they can share their concerns and experiences. | | http://www.deafchildren.org |
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| | The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is a professional association for speech-language pathologists; audiologists; and speech, language, and hearing scientists. ASHA promotes the interests of, and provides services for its members, and advocates for people with communication disabilities. | | http://www.asha.org |
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| | The Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) is a professional organization for librarians serving people who are blind or deaf, have physical disabilities, or are elderly. ASCLA operates the Roads To Learning project which encourages linkages to improve service to people with learning disabilities. (Call (312) 280-4027; visit http://www.ala.org/roads.) Special issues of the ASCLA journal are: bibliotherapy, information needs of people with hearing impairments, and library services for those who are blind or have physical disabilities. | | http://www.ala.org/ascla |
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| | The Better Hearing Institute (BHI) promotes hearing healthcare across the United States. The organization is jointly funded by the manufacturers and suppliers who comprise the hearing industry in the U.S. BHI produces Public Service Announcements about hearing loss and the importance of appropriate treatment, it operates a call center where consumers can ask questions about hearing loss, and the organization distributes helpful brochures about specific subjects of importance to consumers. | | http://www.betterhearing.org |
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| | The Boys Town National Research Hospital supports research for a number of hearing loss and communication disabilities affecting children. Programs and services include the National Research Register for Hereditary Hearing Loss and the Usher Syndrome Project; resources for parents and professionals; medical and surgical services; educational programs for professionals in the communication field; and hearing and speech services. | | http://www.boystownhospital.org |
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| | The Deafness Research Foundation (DRF) is the leading source of private funding for basic and clinical research in hearing science. 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. DRF's National Campaign for Hearing Health, a multi-year public education, government relations, and advocacy initiative to ensure that all Americans — especially children — will benefit from these breakthroughs. By advocating for detection, prevention, intervention, and research, the Campaign promotes a lifetime of hearing health for all Americans. | | http://www.drf.org |
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| | Gallaudet University is the only accredited liberal arts college for the deaf in the world. The college offers bachelor degree programs in 50 subject areas, masters programs in 13, and Ph.D. degrees in 3 areas. In addition to the college, a division of pre-college programs, a division of graduate study and research, and a division of institutional advancement now offer a wide range of services and information in the field of hearing impairments. Other programs include: continuing education, sign language and interpreter training, International Center on Deafness, the Deafness Research Institute, the University Library, Center for Assessment and Demographic Studies, and the National Information Center on Deafness. | | http://www.gallaudet.edu |
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