Resources

The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) is the nation’s leading organization representing people with hearing loss.

The Sertoma Speech & Hearing Foundation of Florida, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides hearing related services across the state of Florida. The mission: help people of all ages regardless of financial status to receive the hearing help they deserve. Hearing screenings are conducted at daycare centers, schools and community centers. Hearing aids are available at significantly reduced rates.

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Hearing, Communication & Healthcare Settings

Communication Access in Health Care: What do HOH need to know…what are the goals of HLAA Team?

“Helping Physicians Help Us” by Carol Haywood (Winter 2023)  PDF link >>

Should I be Wearing a Medical ID Bracelet for Hearing Loss or Type of Hearing Device?  (Feb 2023)
Click here for article >> 

How has the Role of Hospital CXO Changed and What Does that Mean for HOH Patients?  (March 2023) Click here for article in HealthTech Magazine >>

National Association of the Deaf (NAD) >> Model Policy for Effective Communication in Hospitals

Associations, Groups and Foundations

Hearing Loss Association – Florida State Association website: hlaa-fl.org
    Facebook Page:  Hearing Loss Association of Florida

Publications

Living With Hearing Loss – Blogger Shari Eberts is an active hearing health advocate and writes frequently on her blog and elsewhere. In 2015 she was named a HearStrong Champion for her work to change the stigma surrounding hearing loss. She serves on the Board of Trustees of Hearing Loss Association of America and was the Board Chair of Hearing Health Foundation from 2012-2015.

https://katherinebouton.com  Book Author, NYT reporter and blogger Katherine Bouton shares her perspective, advice and links to many other resources.

http://www.hearingreview.com Monthly magazine & bloggers’ page: http://www.hearingreview.com/blog-2/

www.centerforhearingaccess.org  Founded in 2024, the nonprofit Center for Hearing Access is a national advocacy and education initiative of The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts in Eugene, OR. The organization’s mission is to “champion and educate users, hearing instrument specialists, and audiologists about all of the ADA-compliant assistive listening systems as well as other strategies to increase access to theaters, libraries, conferences, government offices, courtrooms, places of worship, and other public and private spaces.” Expect to find advocacy materials, ADA information, a speaker’s bureau, videos, templates for users and owners/operators, articles, and vendor lists.

www.hearinghealthmatters.org   HHTM was created by and for people who share the belief that Hearing Health & Technology Matters! “Our vision is to provide timely information and lively insights to anyone who cares about hearing loss.”

www.ada.gov/regs2010/219   http://www.irs.gov/pubf8826   www.ada.gov/regs2010/706  These links point to information regarding the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design as they relate to Assistive Listening Devices.

http://www.rehabcenter.net/rehab-for-deaf-and-blind/   This site offers a specific guide with facts and guidance regarding vision and/or hearing loss and addiction treatment.