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| National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders | ||
| The Web site for the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders is one of the institutes in the National Institutes on Health of the U.S. government. It includes information about health, research, publications, and other sources of information about hearing loss and communication disorders. This Web site is an excellent starting point for researching most topics related to deafness and hard of hearing. ( http://www.nidcd.nih.gov ) | ||
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| American Hearing Research Foundation | ||
| The Web site for the American Hearing Research Foundation includes information on a variety of topics related to hearing and hearing loss. The information is straightforward and often includes links to other organizations or Web sites as well as references. ( http://www.american-hearing.org/ ) | ||
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| The Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center | ||
| The Laurent Clerc Center at Gallaudet University includes a variety of topics. For example, the Information about Deafness link contains a wealth of information about topics from assistive devices to information for children and their teachers. The Web site also includes links to other related organizations and sources of information. You may want to explore the Web site of Gallaudet University as well. ( http://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu ) | ||
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| National Association of the Deaf | ||
| The National Association of the Deaf is an advocacy organization for deaf individuals and those who are hard of hearing. This organization's Web site includes general information such as frequently asked questions as well as specific information on legal rights and advocacy issues. The mission of the Association is "to promote, protect, and preserve the rights and quality of life of deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the United States of America." ( http://www.nad.org ) | ||
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| Hearing Loss Association of America | ||
| The Hearing Loss Association of America is an advocacy organization for people with hearing loss. It "exists to open the world of communication for people with hearing loss through information, education, advocacy, and support." The Web site includes specific information on advocacy issues as well as general information about hearing loss and assistive technology. The site also includes links to chapters in the various states. ( http://www.hearingloss.org ) | ||
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| U.S.A. Deaf Sports Federation | ||
| The U.S.A. Deaf Sports Federation is "the only national athletic association to coordinate participation of American deaf and hard of hearing individuals in international competition…" The Federation is involved in DEAFLYMPICS and is affiliated with the U.S. Olympic Committee. The Winter Deaflympics were held in Salt Lake City in 2007. ( http://www.usdeafsports.org ) | ||
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