National professional organization for speech, language and hearing professionals. Excellent and accessible information about hearing, hearing loss and hearing loss treatment. Search for licensed audiologists based on your location, user’s age and conditions. Website: http://www.asha.org/public/hearing/
An international organization with information on hearing loss, hearing aids, and cochlear implants. Voice: 202-337-5220 TTY: 202-337-5221 Website: http://listeningandspokenlanguage.org/
Hearing Aid Scholarship: includes donated hearing aid, hearing aid and earmold fitting appointment and 3 follow-up adjustment appointments. Client responsibilities: Cost of comprehensive hearing test or insurance co-pay, if necessary. $75 per hearing aid. Additional $45 per earmold, if necessary. Payment for the above must be received in full prior to the hearing aid fitting…
FIRST, GET A HEARING EXAM FROM A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL: Hearing Loss can be caused by lots of different conditions. It is important to have your ears checked for wax in the canals, fluid in the middle ear or more serious conditions. Many individuals wearing hearing aids have sensor neural hearing loss (nerve deafness), the most…