Deaf Understanding

Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Description: The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell) is a lifelong resource, support network, and advocate for listening, learning, talking and living independently with hearing loss.
Added on: 07-Apr-2005 Hits: 340
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American Society for Deaf Children
Description: ASDC is a national, independent, non-profit organization whose purpose is providing support, encouragement, and information to families raising children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Added on: 07-Apr-2005 Hits: 284
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Beginnings
Description: BEGINNINGS was established to provide emotional support and access to information as a central resource for families with deaf or hard of hearing children, age birth through 21. BEGINNINGS provides an impartial approach to meeting the diverse needs of these families and the professionals who serve them. These services are also available to deaf parents who have hearing children.
Added on: 07-Apr-2005 Hits: 404
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Deaf Education: A Parents' Guide
Description: The purpose of this page and the various linking pages are an attempt to serve as a guide and provide information to parents and others with regard to issues related to deafness, the education of the deaf, and Deaf culture.
Added on: 07-Apr-2005 Hits: 240
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Hands & Voices
Description: Hands & Voices is a non-profit, parent-driven, national organization dedicated to supporting families of children who are deaf or hard of hearing. We are non-biased about communication methodologies and believe that families will make the best choices for their child if they have access to good information and support. Our membership includes families who communicate manually and/or orally. From American Sign Language to cochlear implants, our organization represents people from all different approaches to and experiences with deafness or hearing loss.
Added on: 07-Apr-2005 Hits: 515
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Help Kids Hear
Description: We are parents of hard of hearing kids and have found that finding the information and resources a parent needs in dealing with a deaf / hard of hearing (DHH) child is very difficult. As a result we have founded helpkidshear.org - a site dedicated to helping those parents.
Added on: 07-Apr-2005 Hits: 287
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Listen Up Web
Description: I've dedicated years to gathering information and developing products geared to the special needs of hearing impaired children and their families. I know first-hand how difficult it is to find the information you need to deal with hearing impairment, whether you are a Parent, Teacher, Speech Pathologist, or anyone else who cares. My goal is to make this web site your one stop place for information, answers, help, ideas, resources, and anything else related to hearing-impairment.
Added on: 16-Dec-2005 Hits: 261
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Locating Parent Groups
Description: When parents first find out their child is deaf, many often feel unprepared for the prospect of raising a deaf child. Parent groups can serve as sources of emotional support, education, information, recreation, dialogue, and discussion, as well as assist with other parent needs.
Added on: 07-Apr-2005 Hits: 371
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Natural Communication, Inc.
Description: Natural Communciation, Inc. (NCI) -- a nonprofit organization in Northeast Ohio -- is defined by its purpose: to benefit children who are deaf or hard of hearing through support, information, and encouragement to their parents and families.
Added on: 07-Apr-2005 Hits: 283
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