The publication of these links does not imply endorsement of organizations, companies or products by the Hearing Loss Association of Sarasota.
Hearing Aid Financial Assistance for Florida Residents
| Alexander Graham Bell | www.agbell.org | 202-337-5221 |
| Audient Program | www.audientalliance.org | 888-283-4368 |
| Hear Now | www.sotheworldmayhear.org | 800-328-8602 |
| Kiwanis | www.kiwanis.org | 1-800-549-2647 |
| Lions Club International | www.lionsclubs.org | 630-571-5466 X615 |
| Sertoma | www.sertoma.org | 816-333-8300 |
| Starkey Hearing Foundation | www.soundchoicefinancing.com | 800-382-8602 |
Hearing Aid Financial Assistance for Children
| Alexander Graham Bell | www.agbell.org | 202-337-5221 |
| Disabled Children’s Relief Fund | www.dcrf.com | 516-377-1605 |
| Sertoma | www.sertoma.org | 816-333-8300 |
| Miracle Ear Children’s Foundation | www.miracle-ear.com | 800-234-5422 |
Free Telephones for Florida Residents
| Contact Diane Vessels at CCDHH | dvessels@ccdhh.org | 941-488-5709 |
| Florida Telecommunications Relay, Inc | http://www.ftri.org/ | 800-222-3448 |
Information – Education – Advocacy – Support
| Hearing Loss Association of America | http://www.hearingloss.org/ |
| Learn about Hearing Loss | http://www.hearingloss.org/learn/hearingloss_vids.asp |
| Hearing Loss Simulator – Provides demonstrations of mild/ moderate hearing loss | http://www.betterhearing.org/hearing_loss/hearing_loss_simulator/index.cfm |
| Consumer’s Guide to Hearing Loss (free with new HLAS memberships) | http://www.hearingloss.org/bookstore/index.asp |
| FCCDHH Knowledge Center | http://www.fccdhh.org/knowledge_center |
| Deaf Services (FCCDHH) | http://www.fccdhh.org/index.cfm/quickurl/deaf_blind_info |
Assisted Listening Devices
| Advocates for Better Hearing
4221 S. Tamiami Trail Sarasota Opportunity to see, touch and try wide range of devices. |
941-922-1242 |
| Bell South Hearing Impaired Help | http://www.bellsouth.com/specialneeds/hearing.html |
| Life with Ease | http://www.lifewithease.com/fithear.html |
| What are Hearing Loop Systems? | http://www.hearingloop.org/ |
| Pure Direct Sound Looping Systems | http://www.puredirectsound.com/ |
Donate Used Hearing Aids – Help The Needy. Get Tax Deduction
Ear Research Foundation(at Silverstein Institute) www.EarRF.org 941-366-9222
Hearing Aids
| Hearing Loss Association of America | http://www.hearingloss.org/learn/hearingaids.asp |
| Consumer’s Guide to Hearing Loss (free with new HLAS memberships) | http://www.hearingloss.org/bookstore/index.asp |
Cochlear Implants
| Hearing Loss Association of America | http://www.hearingloss.org/learn/ci-fact-sheet.asp |
| Advanced Bionics | http://www.advancedbionics.com/index.cfm?langid=1 |
| CochlearAmericas | http://www.cochlearamericas.com |
| Med-El | http://www.medel.at/US/index.php |
Other Helpful Links
| Hearing Loss Association of Florida | http://www.hla-fl.com/ |
| Americans with Disability Act (ADA) Information | http://www.ada.gov/adahom1.htm |
| CART Services (AmeriCaption, Inc.) | http://www.americaption.com/ |
New links that you would recommend? Contact HLAS president Ed Ogiba ed@groupefo.com 941-966-8999