Links to Resources
Keep current on our profession! Visit these other websites for updates on legislation, national and local issues and professional education.
Academy
of Dispensing Audiologists
An excellent site for professionals and consumers alike
with information about audiology and hearing aids.
American
Academy of Audiology
The nation's premier audiology association with excellent
information for professionals and consumers on a variety of
topics.
American
Association of Retired People
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan association dedicated to
shaping and enriching the experience of aging for our members
and for all Americans. It is the nation's leading organization
for people age 50 and older.
American
Speech-Language-Hearing Association
The national certifying body for audiologists and speech-language
pathologists.
American
Society on Aging
General information on aging and the effects of aging on hearing.
American
Tinnitus Association
Excellent information on ringing in the ears (tinnitus) for
professionals and consumers. You can join this organization
here.
Association
of Late-Deafened Adults
An organization founded specifically for those whose severe-to-profound
hearing loss began late in life. You can join this organization.
Audiology
Foundation of America
The AFA is an organization for audiologists that focuses on
the further education of audiologists through the Doctor of
Audiology degree.
Better
Hearing Institute
A consumer-oriented website full of useful information on
hearing loss, tinnitus and balance disorders.
Ear
Foundation & Meniere's Network
Excellent resource for consumers on
hearing loss, as well as information about the dizziness and
tinnitus associated with Meniere's disease.
Hands & Voices
Hands & Voices is a nationwide non-profit organization dedicated to supporting families and their children who are deaf or hard of hearing, as well as the professionals who serve them.
Hearing
Loss Association of America
Formerly called SHHH (Self-Helf for Hard of Hearing) is a non-profit membership-driven organization dedicated
to well-being of all individuals with hearing loss. The largest
international organization of its kind. Memberships are available
here.
H.E.A.R. - Hearing
Education and Awareness for Rockers
A non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness off
the real dangers of repeated exposure to excessive noise levels
which can lead to permanent, and sometimes debilitating, hearing
loss and tinnitus. For musicians, music fans, and anyone
needing help with their hearing.
Hearing
Health Magazine
A subscription-only magazine designed for people who experience
any degree of hearing loss, tinnitus, or other ear disorder.This
site allows you to subscribe.
Hearing Journal
Subscribe to The Hearing Journal through the above link for free.
Military
Audiology Association
This site is dedicated to the prevention of noise-induced
hearing loss.
National
Council on the Aging
A searchable website full of information on aging, including
age-related hearing loss.
National
Health Council
A searchable website full of information about a variety of
health-related issues, including hearing loss.
National
Hearing Conservation Association
This organization strives to prevent hearing loss due to noise
and other environmental factors in all sectors of society.
Memberships are available.
National
Institute on Deafness
The NID(CD) is is part of the National Instituations of Health.
This site provides wonderful information about recent research
and other aspects of hearing loss.
Searchwave:
Hearing Loss/Audiology Search
This is an extremely comprehensive search engine for consumers
and professionals. You can find information on just
about any ear-related topic here.
Sensaphonics
Hearing Conservation
This manufacturer is committed to maintaining the most important
musical instrument - the ear - while providing revolutionary
on-stage sound reproduction through the use of in-ear monitors.
Their goals are to provide effective, innovative hearing protection
and conservation products, services and information for the
music industry to heighten their awareness of occupational
sound hazards.
