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HEARING RESOURCES |
Disclaimer: These are a sample of random order companies and organizations present at a recent HLAA convention in Orlando, Florida. This information is provided as an information resource for you to research strictly on your own. Any mention of any company or organization below does not imply endorsement, nor warranty, of products or services. Neither HLA, nor HLAA, Long Beach / Lakewood Chapter, has any affiliation whatsoever with any commercial company noted below. ( SiteWebmeister )
| Hearingimpaired.net PO Box 17954 Fountain Hills, Arizona 85269 1-480-837-0190 http://www.hearingimpaired.net |
Products- Signs for hearing impaired |
Accessories and signage for people with hearing loss. Service Dog packages, dog vest, patches, "Service Dog" leashes, collars. Hearing Impaired office desk sign, door signs & stickers, hotel door hanger, yellow rubber wrist bracelet, large iron-on logos for shirts, stickers for cars, High-visibility 'Hearing Impaired" orange/yellow vest for running, walking, bicycling, etc. |
| CEPIN Community Emergency Preparedness Information Network TDI 8630 Fenton Street, Suite 604 Silver Springs, MD 20910-3803 http://www.cepintdi.org |
Newsletter- Emerg. Prepare. |
National newsletter for preparing us, the citizens, for local or national emergencies; part of the CERT program: Community Emergency Response Team in your local community. Consists of training you in CPR, Red Cross, HAM radio support efforts. June 2006 newsletter discusses CERT training course targeting Deaf Audience, by Stephanie Clark of the New England and Great Lakes region. |
| The GA-SK Telecommunication for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc. 8630 Fenton Street, Suite 604 Silver Springs, MD 20910-3803 http://www.tdi-online.org |
Magazine- TDI |
"TDI publishes the GA-SK four times a year to provide information about telecommunications and media access for people who are deaf, late deafened, hard-of-hearing, or deaf-blind. GA (Go Ahead) and SK (Stop Keying) are the two most frequently used abbreviations in telegraphy and TTY conversations." |
| Comfort Audio Harris Communications 5161 Overland Ave. Culver City, CA 90230 1-310-945-3048 voice 1-310-841-0672 Fax http://www.comfortaudio.com |
Products- hearing device |
Comfort Duett Communicator Kit, a product of Sweden, "...is a small, easy to use, rechargeable assistive listening device.... it amplifies speech, conversations, and sounds from sources like TV, radio, telephone, etc. ...the base unit serves as an overnight charger. Using earphones, the device resembles a stylish music player, ...and can be used as an alternative to hearing aids, or with its built-in T-coil and an induction neck-loop, as a compliment." |
| CART Communication Access Realtime Translation (Task Force) NCRA - National Court Reporters Assoc. http://cartinfo.org http://cart.NCRAonline.org |
Service | CART "...is a word-for-word speech-to-text interpreting service for people who need communication access. It benefits people who are late-deafened, oral deaf, heard of hearing, or who have cochlear implants.... CART is also referred to as 'realtime captioning.' |
| Advance 2900 Horizon Drive, Box 61556 King of Prussia, PA 10406-0956 1-610-278-1400 http://www.advanceweb.com |
Magazine- speech & language |
"The nation's speech-language and audiology weekly, Advance magazine is for speech-language Pathologists and Audiologists. |
| Walt Disney World Resort Orlando, Florida 1-407-939-7807 voice 1-407-939-7670 TTY http://www.disneyworld.com |
Services- listening accessories |
Services for guests with disabilities when visiting Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida |
| Williams Sound 1-800-843-3544 http://www.williamscound.com |
Product- listening accessories |
"Helping people hear" his company offers pocket talkers, earphones, headphones, microphones, batteries, chargers, telephone accessories, antennas, carrying cases, neckloops, etc. |
| Widex High Definition Hearing http://www.widexusa.com |
Product- listening devices |
Interesting comparison graphics on their different types of digital hearing aids - CIC, Canal, Half-Concha, Full Custom, Mini & Power BTE's, and elan |
| Silent Call Communications 5095 Williams Lake Road Waterford, Michigan 48329 1-800-572-5227 (voice or TTY) http://www.silentcall.com |
Product- Environment Transmitter devices |
Detectors and transmitters for smoke detection, carbon monoxide weather alert, shake-up receiver with strobe or vibrator, etc. |
| Krown Manufacturing, Inc. 3408 Indale Road Fort Worth, TX 76116 1-817-738-2485 voice 1-817-738-8993 Emailto: InfokrownMfg.com |
Product- cordless phone amplified |
Digital cordless telephone with 40dB gain for hard of hearing users. Large text display and dual handset support (Call transfer function) includes Caller ID. Ringer volume up to 95dB. 2.4 GHz wireless. Presets available (3) for fire & police |
| SoundClarity 359 North First Avenue Iowa City, Iowa 52245 1-88-477-2995 (voice & TTY) http://www.soundclarity.com |
Products- Listening, communicating devices |
Telephones - cordless, corded, TTY, cellphone products, phone amplifiers, answering machines, ringers, headsets, handsets; Assistive Listening devices - FM, Loop, Infrared, headsets, neckloops, personal amplified systems; Clocks etc- Doorbell & telephone alarms, watches, smoke alarms, paging, carbon monoxide & weather alerts; and more! |
| Advanced Bionics Corporation Mann Biomedical Park 25129 Rye Canyon Loop Valencia, CA 01355 1-800-678-2575 (voice) 1-800-678-3575 (TTY) http://www.advancedbionics.com http://www.BionicEar.com |
Products- Listening |
Listening devices for the hard of hearing. Includes T-Mic Microphone, iConnect FM Adapter, FireFly Diagnostic Indicator, Direct Connect Accessibility to ALDs, FM systems, cellphones, CD players, MP3 players. Also, see CARE programs and services- Connections, Advocacy, Resources, and Education. Cochlear implant connection information |
| RIT Rochester Institute of Technology National Technical Institute for the Deaf 96 Lomb Memorial Drive Rochester, New York 14623-5604 1-585-475-6834 (voice or TTY) http://www.rit.edu |
Services- education & jobs |
Educational workshops for deaf and hard of hearing professionals, employees and employers. |
| Dry & Store Ear Technology Corp. 1-888-327-1299 http://www.dyandstore.com |
Product- | Electric Drying box for hearing aids. |
| The Ear Foundation 1-800-545-HEAR http://www.earfoundation.org |
Educational | Educational material- Hearing loss and seniors, measurement, Do hearing aids really work, how to purchase hearing aids, are they working, FAQs on hearing aids, tips for communicating with seniors, speechreading, assistive listening devices, situations to use an ALD, depression collides with hearing loss, companies that specialize in ALDs, legal information for deaf or hard of hearing, etc. |
| Gallaudet University 800 Florida Avenue, NE Washington, D.C. 20002-3639 1-800-995-0550 (voice & TTY) http://www.gallaudet.edu |
Educational | "The only university where all programs and services are designed specifically for deaf and hard of hearing students. Founded by an act of Congress in 1864 during the American Civil War. Average class size is 10 students. See website for majors and minors. |
| SoundAid 4318 Downtowner Loop North, Suite K Mobile, Alabama 36609 1-800-525-7936 http://www.soundaid.com |
Warranty - Hearing Aids |
Hearing Aid Warranties; "...a significant
investment that you can protect with a...warranty". Choice of Full
Comprehensive, Loss and Damage, or Damage and Component Failure. |
| Etymotic Research, Inc. 61 Martin Lane Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007 1-888-ETYMOTIC http://www.etymotic.com |
Product- Ear Plugs |
ER-20 high-fidelity ear plugs, "not your average ear plug". Claims sound quality is preserved, 20dB sound reduction, speech is clear & not muffled, replicates ear normal response. Product line includes "Musicians Earplugs" models ER-9, ER-15, and ER-25. Also, the "High-Fidelity" model ER-20. Of interest to users trying to hear speech in a noise environment is the directional hearing aid microphone, the "Link-It" system worn behind the ear and forward along the temple. |
| LS&S Learning Sight & Sound P.O. Box 673 Northbrook, Illinois 60065 1-800-468-4789 (voice) 1-866-317-8533 (TTY) http://www.lssproducts.com |
Products- |
"Learning, sight and sound made easier." Time products, CCTV's, magnification products, lighting and lamps, daily living products (big button phones, etc.), braille, mobility, assistive technology, deaf/hard of hearing products, etc. |
| The Blue Book http://www.tdi-online.org |
Information | The "Blue Book" on information. |
| ALDA Association of Late-Deafened Adults 8038 Macintosh Lane Rockford, Illinois 61107 http://www.alda.org |
Newsletter | A quarterly newsletter from the Association of Late-Deafened Adults. Interesting personal articles with catchy titles, such as, "Benefits of Deafness", "What Could Be Good About Becoming Deaf?", and "Advantages of Being a Deaf Mom". etc. Good reading. |
| Soundbytes 200 Robbins Lane Jericho, New York 11753 1-888-816-8191 office 1-516 937-3546 (TTY) http://www.soundbytes.com |
Products | "Your source for independent hearing products". |
| Panasonic Customer Service 1-800-211-PANA 1-877-833-8855 (TTY) http://www.panasonic.com/support |
Products | Bone Conduction Cordless Telephone Handset (model KX-TG2388B only). Allows "...hearing-impaired individuals to communicate via telephone... the handset vibrates to transmit sound through the bones of the skull." Other features include: talking caller ID, voice enhancer technology, voice assistance, headset jack for headphones (model KX-TCA88HA) makes it hearing aid compatible, amplified handset, talking keypad, phonebook, Telecoil Mode for hearing aids with a telephone switch. |
| Gallaudet University Office of Admissions 800 Florida Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002-3639 1-800-995-0550 (TTY/Voice) Email: admissions.office@gallaudet.edu http:// admissions.gallaudet.edu |
University | "Gallaudet University is the only university in the world where all programs and services are designed specifically for deaf and hard of hearing students." This liberal arts educational facility was founded by an act of Congress in 1864 during the Civil War. "It has about 2,000 students enrolled in over 40 undergraduate majors, minors, and specializations. The average class size is 10 students in a university with the world's largest collection of deafness-related materials in their library. 96% of graduates are either employed or enrolled in graduate or higher education programs." |
| Ear Technology Corporation 1-888-327-1299 http://dryandstore.com |
Product | Warm-air drying system for hearing aids |
| FCC Consumer Facts 445 12th St. SW Washington, DC 20554 1-888-225-5322 1-888-835-5322 (TTY) http://www.fcc.gov/cgb |
Information | Speech-to-speech (STS, and Telecommunications
Relay Service (TRS) facts are available from the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC). Further information on the TRS mandatory minimum
standards, and other types of TRS in addition to STS, go to FCC website:
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/trs.html |
| FCC Consumer Facts 445 12th St. SW Washington, DC 20554 1-888-225-5322 1-888-835-5322 (TTY) http://www.fcc.gov/cgb |
Information | Speech-to-speech (STS, and Telecommunications
Relay Service (TRS) facts are available from the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC). Further information on the TRS mandatory minimum
standards, and other types of TRS in addition to STS, go to FCC website:
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/trs.html |
| Dogs for the Deaf, Inc. 10175 Wheeler Road Central Point, Oregon 97502 1-541-826-9220 (Voice/TDD) Email: info@dogsforthedeaf.org http://dogsforthedeaf.org |
Dogs | A registered non-profit charity that rescues dogs to help the deaf. Organization publishes a periodic newletter, Canine Listener, and sells various dog, or people & dog products like coffee cups, shirts, etc. |