Deaf / Hearing Impaired / Tinnitus / Meniere's
Self Help Clearinghouse
The Ear Foundation
National. Founded 1971. Support and information for persons with
Meniere's disease. Education regarding the condition, treatment and
coping strategies. Newsletter. Group development guidelines, phone
buddies and pen pals. Dues $25/yr.
Write:
The Ear Foundation
P.O. Box 330867
Nashville, TN 37203
Voice: 1-800-545-4327
Fax: 615-627-2728
Website: http://www.earfoundation.org
E-mail: amy@earfoundation.org
Verified: 9/18/2007
American Society for Deaf Children
National. 120 affiliates. Founded 1967. Information and support for
parents and families with children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.
Quarterly magazine, biennial conventions, information and referral.
Guidelines for starting similar groups. Dues $40/yr.
Write:
American Society for Deaf Children
P.O. Box 3355
Gettysburg, PA 17325-1510
Fax: 717-909-5599
Website: http://www.deafchildren.org
E-mail: asdc1@aol.com
Verified: 11/3/2007
American Tinnitus Association
National. 50 groups. Founded 1971. Provides information, education,
advocacy and support for persons affected by tinnitus. Funds
research. Dues $35/yr includes 'Tinnitus Today' magazine.
Write:
American Tinnitus Association
P.O. Box 5
Portland, OR 97207
Voice: 1-800-634-8978
Website: http://www.ata.org
E-mail: Tinnitus@ata.org
Verified: 9/19/2007
National Association of the Deaf
National. 51 affiliated groups. Founded 1880. Federation of state
associations, organizational and business affiliates that fights for
the civil rights of deaf and hard-of-hearing Americans. Offers
grassroots and youth leadership development and legal expertise
across a broad spectrum of areas including, but not limited to,
accessibility, education, employment, healthcare, mental health,
rehabilitation, technology, telecommunications and transportation.
Provides advocacy information and resources.
Write:
National Association of the Deaf
8630 Fenton St., Suite 820
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3819
Voice: 301-587-17
Fax: 301-587-1791
TDD: 301-587-1789
Website: http://www.nad.org
Verified: 5/5/2008
Alexander Graham Bell Association for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Founded 1958. Network of parents whose members promote advocating
independence through listening and talking. Concerned with early
diagnosis and auditory, language and speech training for children
who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. Works to preserve parent and
children's rights by advocating auditory-oral and auditory-verbal
education. Serves as clearinghouse to dispense information and
exchange ideas.
Write:
Alexander Graham Bell Association for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
3417 Volta Pl., NW
Washington, DC 20007
Voice: 202-337-5220
Fax: 202-337-8314
TDD: 202-337-5221
Website: http://www.agbell.org
E-mail: info@agbell.org
Verified: 5/5/2008
Hearing Loss Association of America
International. 200 chapters and groups. Founded 1979. Aim is to open
the world of communication to people with hearing loss by providing
support, information, education, referrals and advocacy.
Bimonthly journal, online local group and chapters' listings.
Assistance in starting groups.
Write:
Hearing Loss Assoc. of America
7910 Woodmont Ave., Suite 1200
Bethesda, MD 20814
Voice: 301-657-2248
Fax: 301-913-9413
Website: http://www.hearingloss.org
E-mail: info@hearingloss.org
Verified: 5/5/2008
Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf
National. 23 affiliated chapters. Founded 1977. Promotes the
educational, economical and social welfare of deaf and
hard-of-hearing gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered persons and
their friends. Discussion of practical problems and solutions.
Advocacy, conferences, newsletter, assistance in starting groups.
Online information on contacting a local chapter.
Write:
Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf
9804 Walker House Rd., Suite 4
Montgomery Village, MD 20886
Website: http://www.rad.org
E-mail: president@rad.org
Verified: 11/10/2007
Children Of Deaf Adults
International. 12 affiliated groups. Founded 1983. Provides mutual
support for hearing children (over the age of 18) of deaf parents.
Promotes family awareness and individual growth through self-help
groups, educational programs, advocacy and resource development.
Newsletter, assistance in starting groups, information and
referrals. Dues $25/yr.
Write:
Children of Deaf Adults
Box 30715
Santa Barbara, CA 93130
Voice: 805-682-0997
Website: http://www.coda-international.org
Verified: 11/20/2007
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