Effective communication is crucial when you visit the dentist, doctor, or other healthcare provider and is even more critical when you enter the hospital. The Hearing Loss Association of America offers a valuable guide to help you prepare before your next healthcare visit.
Guide for Effective Communication in Healthcare
Additional Resources
The publication of these links does not imply endorsement of organizations, companies or products by the Hearing Loss Association of Sarasota.
Four websites that have up-to-date information regarding hearing loss:
National HLAA website: http://www.hearingloss.org/
The Florida Coordinating Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (the Governor appoints two HLAA-FL members to the
Council by statute): https://www.floridahealth.gov/provider-and-partner-resources/fccdhh/
The HLAA-Florida State Association: https://www.hla-fl.org
The Center for Hearing & Communication (CHC): https://www.chchearing.org
Hearing Loops
LoopFinder: http://www.loopfinder.com/
Assistive Listening Device Locator: http://www.aldlocator.com/
Hearing Aid Financial Assistance for Florida Residents
Alexander Graham Bell www.agbell.org
Audient Program www.audientalliance.org
Hear Now www.sotheworldmayhear.org
Kiwanis www.kiwanis.org
Lions Club International www.lionsclubs.org
Sertoma www.sertoma.org
Association of Late-Deafened Adults http://aldasuncoast.com/
Center for Hearing and Communication http://chchearing.org/
Children’s Hearing Help Fund http://www.childrenshearinghelpfund.com/
Florida Associations of the Deaf, Inc. https://fadcentral.org
Sertoma Club of Venice, Inc. https://www.venicesertoma.com
Hearing Aid Financial Assistance for Children
Alexander Graham Bell www.agbell.org
Sertoma www.sertoma.org
Miracle Ear Children’s Foundation www.miracle-ear.com
Assisted Listening Devices
Life with Ease http://www.lifewithease.com/fithear.html
What are Hearing Loop Systems? http://www.hearingloop.org
Hearing Aids
Hearing Loss Association of America http://www.hearingloss.org/content/hearing-aids
Cochlear Implants
Hearing Loss Association of America http://www.hearingloss.org/content/cochlear-implants
Advanced Bionics https://www.advancedbionics.com/us/en/home.html
CochlearAmericas http://www.cochlearamericas.com
Med-El https://www.medel.com
Auditory Training
Read My Quips (Free trial) http://sensesynergy.com
LACE ($79) http://www.neurotone.com/lace-interactive-listening-program
Brain HQ (HQ and not IQ) http://positscience.com
Other Helpful Links
Hearing Loss Association of Florida https://www.hla-fl.org
Americans with Disability Act (ADA) http://www.ada.gov/adahom1.htm
Rehab Centers Accessible to People with Hearing Loss https://drugrehabus.org/rehabs/treatment/deaf/
Resources and Help (by Phonak) http://www.hearinglikeme.com/
Addiction Treatment for Deaf and/or Blind Individuals http://www.rehabcenter.net/rehab-for-deaf-and-blind/