For Parents
St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf - Indianapolis
"St. Joseph Institute for
the Deaf is committed to the auditory-oral education, spiritual and
emotional growth, and personal development of hearing-impaired children
and young adults, without discrimination, reflecting the values and
traditions of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet."
Deaf Education
"Educational enhancement for the field of Deaf Education."
Pediatric Aural Rehabilitation
"Article abstracts submitted by Graduate students in the field of Speech-Language Pathology at University of North Texas."
Cochlear Implant Online
This website highlights all aspects of the cochlear implant, which includes blogs by those who wrote about their experiences with the cochlear implant. This is a very informative website that should be visited by all persons who are seeking a cochlear implant for their child or themselves.
Talking 24/7
It is a series of blogs that highlights parental philosophies and experiences of raising deaf/hard-of-hearing children.
Using Oral Deaf Education to Teach Deaf Children
This is a very helpful summary to help you gain a well-established understanding of what oral education is.
Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center
"If you are looking for information about deaf and hard of hearing
children, you have come to the right place! We are pleased to offer you
a wealth of information and resources on the educational, linguistic,
social, and emotional development of deaf and hard of hearing children."
"ASK" About Special Kids
"We are the place for families and professionals in Indiana to go to
“ASK” questions about children with special needs and to access
information and resources about a variety of topics such as health
insurance, special education, community resources and medical homes."
Indiana Hands and Voices
"The Indiana Chapter of Hands & Voices came about after a gathering
of parents who have deaf or hard-of-hearing children felt inspired to
begin a local chapter as a means to unite parents throughout Indiana
and provide a venue in which information could be easily shared."
National Cued Speech Association
"Cueing
allows users who are deaf or hard of hearing...to access the fundamental properties of spoken
languages through the use of vision."
Hearing Loss Association of America
"HLAA provides assistance and resources for people with hearing loss and
their families to learn how to adjust to living with hearing loss."
Listen Up!
"I've dedicated years to gathering information and developing products geared to the special needs of hearing impaired children and their families."
BEGINNINGS: For Parents of Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
"BEGINNINGS was founded on the premise that
parents, given accurate, objective information about hearing loss,
could make sound decisions
for their child."For Professionals
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
"The
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association is the professional,
scientific, and credentialing association for 135,000 members and
affiliates
who are speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech,
language, and hearing scientists in the United States and
internationally."
Indiana Speech, Language, and Hearing Association
League for the Hard of Hearing
"A
leading hearing center offering state-of-the-art hearing testing and
hearing aid fitting, speech therapy, and a full range of services for
people of all ages with hearing loss."
Hearing Impaired Professional Preparation
"The goal of H.I.P.P. is to provide master's level speech-language
pathology students with the skills and knowledge needed to provide
services to children who have hearing loss."
The Hearing Journal
"Established in 1947, The Hearing Journal
is the leading trade journal in the hearing industry, reaching more
than 22,000 hearing healthcare professionals. Each month, the Journal
provides readers with accurate, timely, and practical information to
help them in their practices."
Indiana's Unified Training System: Pro-KidsThis website includes training opportunities for First Steps Providers. |
For Hard of Hearing/Deaf Adults
Cochlear Implant Awareness Foundation
"The Cochlear Implant Awareness Foundation exists to provide information, resources, and support to persons who may be eligible for this life-changing technology."
Cochlear Implant Online
This website highlights all aspects of the cochlear implant, which
includes blogs by those who wrote about their experiences with the
cochlear implant. This is a very informative website that should be
visited by all persons who are seeking a cochlear implant for their
child or themselves.
National Association for the Deaf
"The
mission of the NAD is to preserve, protect, and promote the civil,
human, and linguistic rights of deaf and hard of hearing individuals in
the United States of America."
Hearing Loss Association of America
"HLAA provides assistance and resources for people with hearing loss and
their families to learn how to adjust to living with hearing loss."
Described and Caption Media Program
"Explore our Web site to learn how we are living our mission to promote and provide equal access to communication
and learning for students who are blind, visually impaired, deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind."
Indiana Lions Speech & Hearing, Inc.
"The objects of the Organization are the conservation and
restoration of human hearing, the prevention of speech and hearing disorders,
the support of research into the treatment and prevention of speech and hearing
disorders, and assistance in eliminating communication barriers for those
persons afflicted with speech and hearing disorders."
Let Them Hear Foundation: Advocacy Program
"We are a nationwide Advocacy Program to assist you in appealing an
insurance denial. The specific services we provide appeal support for
are: cochlear implants (single or bilateral), Bone-Anchored Hearing
Appliance implantation for children with conductive losses only,
atresia repair, and microtia reconstruction."
Apply for the Alexander Graham Bell Scholarship Awards or for other financial aids.
Federal Social and Service Administration
"Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services (DHHS), a program of the Bureau of
Rehabilitation Services (BRS), Division of Disability &
Rehabilitativ Services (DDRS) provides assistance to identify and find
resources to meet the needs of deaf and hard of hearing individuals and
their families, throughout the State of Indiana."
The Indiana Department of Education (The Special Education Team)
"The
Special Education Team ensures that all eligible students with
disabilities are provided a free appropriate public education
in the least restrictive environment."
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