Resources

The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA)

HLAA is the nation’s leading organization representing people with hearing loss. According to the National Center for Health Statistics 48 million (20 percent) Americans have some degree of hearing loss making it a public health issue third in line after heart disease and arthritis.

www.hearingloss.org — national HLAA website

mecdhhThe Maine Educational Center
for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Governor Baxter School for the Deaf

The Maine Educational Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the Governor Baxter School for the Deaf collaborates with various state agencies, stakeholders, the Deaf community and family-based organizations. Together we are building a strong educational system for Maine’s deaf and hard of hearing children, and we are proud of this amazing organization.

www.mecdhh.org/

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hear ME now

hear ME now is a Listening and Spoken Language Specialty program serving children and adults with hearing loss and their families. We team with audiologists, medical professionals, early intervention and school districts in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.

http://hear-me-now.org/

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Gathering Sound – Hear better and stay connected.

Healthy Hearing has the largest directory of trusted hearing clinics in the U.S. … patient reviews will help you select the right clinic … Our … articles [etc. will] keep you current about hearing health and hearing aids.
This site includes a quick way to search for audiologists etc. in your area, or anywhere you might visit in the USA.

https://www.healthyhearing.com/

This site is created by and for people who share the belief that Hearing Health & Technology Matters! Our vision is to provide timely information and lively insights to anyone who cares about hearing loss.
Our readers and contributors are drawn from many sectors of the hearing field, including practitioners, researchers, manufacturers, educators, and, importantly, consumers with hearing loss and those who love them. By involving all these groups, we hope to bridge the gaps in knowledge that so often divide them.
Disclaimer: mention of particular Resources on HLAA Downeast Chapter’s website does not imply endorsement, nor should any exclusion suggest disapproval.