Hearing Loss

Other Places To Get Help

Online Resource

DisabilityInfo.gov
Web Address:	www.disabilityinfo.gov
DisabilityInfo.gov provides information and resources for people with disabilities. This includes programs such as education, employment, housing, health, and transportation.

Organizations

American Academy of Audiology
11730 Plaza America Drive
Suite 300
Reston, VA  20190
Phone:	1-800-AAA-2336 (1-800-222-2336) (703) 790-8466
Fax:	(703) 790-8631
Web Address:	www.audiology.org
The American Academy of Audiology promotes quality hearing and balance care through advocacy, education, public awareness, and research. Its Web site has extensive information on hearing loss and hearing aids.
American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS)
One Prince Street
Alexandria, VA  22314-3357
Phone:	(703) 836-4444
Web Address:	www.entnet.org
The American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) is the world's largest organization of physicians dedicated to the care of ear, nose, and throat (ENT) disorders. Its Web site includes information for the general public on ENT disorders.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
10801 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD  20852
Phone:	1-800-638-8255
Fax:	(240) 333-4705
E-mail:	actioncenter@asha.org
Web Address:	www.asha.org/public
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) promotes the interests of and provides services for professionals in audiology, speech-language pathology, and speech and hearing science. ASHA also advocates for people with communication disabilities. The Web site has information on related health topics, self-help groups, and finding a professional in your area.
Noise and Hearing Conservation, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, DC  20210
Phone:	1-800-321-OSHA (1-800-321-6742)
Web Address:	www.osha.gov/SLTC/noisehearingconservation/index.html
The Noise and Hearing Conservation section of the OSHA Web site provides information on U.S. government noise standards, general information on noise-induced and work-related hearing loss, and how to protect your hearing.

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Author:	Monica Rhodes	Last Updated: April 30, 2007
Medical Review:	Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Donald R. Mintz, MD - Otolaryngology Charles M. Myer, III, MD - Otolaryngology
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