Resources

American Academy of Audiology
The nation's premier audiology association with excellent information for professionals and consumers on a variety of topics.

American Association of Retired People
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan association dedicated to shaping and enriching the experience of aging for our members and for all Americans. It is the nation's leading organization for people age 50 and older.

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
The national certifying body for audiologists and speech-language pathologists.

American Society on Aging General information on aging and the effects of aging on hearing.

American Tinnitus Association Excellent information on ringing in the ears (tinnitus) for professionals and consumers. You can join this organization here.

Association of Late-Deafened Adults An organization founded specifically for those whose severe-to-profound hearing loss began late in life. You can join this organization.

Audiology Foundation of America The AFA is an organization for audiologists that focuses on the further education of audiologists through the Doctor of Audiology degree.

Better Hearing Institute A consumer-oriented website full of useful information on hearing loss, tinnitus and balance disorders.

Ear Foundation & Meniere's Network
Excellent resource for consumers on hearing loss, as well as information about the dizziness and tinnitus associated with Meniere's disease.

Hearing Alliance of America
An internet resource for information about hearing and hearing disorders serving hearing health care providers, consumers, manufacturers and providers of hearing related products and services.

Hearing Concern
Hearing Concern exists to help overcome the frustration, isolation and loneliness experienced by millions of people in the United Kingdom who have hearing loss. It is the UK’s leading provider of advice and support, campaigns on behalf of its client group and promotes awareness of the communication needs of deaf and hard of hearing people.

Hearing Education and Awareness for Rockers
A non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness off the real dangers of repeated exposure to excessive noise levels which can lead to permanent, and sometimes debilitating, hearing loss and tinnitus. For musicians, music fans, and anyone needing help with their hearing.

Hearing Health Magazine
A subscription-only magazine designed for people who experience any degree of hearing loss, tinnitus, or other ear disorder.This site allows you to subscribe.

Military Audiology Association
This site is dedicated to the prevention of noise-induced hearing loss.

National Council on the Aging
A searchable website full of information on aging, including age-related hearing loss.

National Health Council
A searchable website full of information about a variety of health-related issues, including hearing loss.

National Hearing Conservation Association
This organization strives to prevent hearing loss due to noise and other environmental factors in all sectors of society. Memberships are available.

National Institute on Deafness
The NID(CD) is is part of the National Instituations of Health. This site provides wonderful information about recent research and other aspects of hearing loss.

Searchwave: Hearing Loss/Audiology Search
This is an extremely comprehensive search engine for consumers and professionals. You can find information on just about any ear-related topic here.

Self Help for Hard of Hearing People
SHHH is a non-profit membership-driven organization dedicated to well-being of all individuals with hearing loss. The largest international organization of its kind. Memberships are available here.

Sensaphonics Hearing Conservation
This manufacturer is committed to maintaining the most important musical instrument - the ear - while providing revolutionary on-stage sound reproduction through the use of in-ear monitors. Their goals are to provide effective, innovative hearing protection and conservation products, services and information for the music industry to heighten their awareness of occupational sound hazards.

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