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Community and Internet Resources


Adaptive Technology/Products: Disability Specific:

Hearing Impairment or Deafness

Includes Hearing Impairment, Deafness, Hard of Hearing, and Hearing Loss.
Click on this link for Vestibular Disorders, Inner Ear Disorders, Meniere's Syndrome, and Dizziness.
New Horizons Un-limited is not endorsing and assumes no responsibility in guaranteeing the products, services, programs or conditions as described. If you are interested in a resource listed below, call or contact the resource to verify the current situation. Evaluate the information, analyze your unique circumstances, use your best judgment and make your own decisions when using the information. Before making any change, consult your health care professional.

National

Advanced Affordable Hearing is a company that sells various adaptive hearing products such as hearing aids, hearing aid accessories, and assistive listening devices. Contact them at the link above or call them at 1-800-804-0434, fax at 1-800-807-8680, or send email to: john@ahearing.com

America Hears Inc. is a hearing aid manufacturer located in Bristol, Pennsylvania, just outside of Philadelphia. They offer 100% digital, clinical quality hearing aids to customers all over the world from their Bristol factory and through their internet site. If you will be in the Philadelphia area, call them for an appointment and they will give you a tour of their operations center. America Hears is a member of the Better Business Bureau, FDA approved. This approval means America Hears meets strict rules and guidelines for the production of 100% digital hearing aids. To order their free information kit, click on this link for their Information Kit Form. Contact America Hears at the link above or at 806 Beaver Street, Bristol, PA 19007, Tel: 1-800-492-4515, Fax: 1-800-332-3791 or send e-mail to: ahwebmail@americahears.com

New sign Colorado Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing offers the Assistive Technology Catalogs and Websites with Products for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People in pdf format which includes a list of national companies that offer various types of assistive technology for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Soundbytes is a company that sells cell phone amplifiers, signaling systems, accessories for hearing aids, TTY devices, ASL products and hundreds of other invaluable products for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. You will find an affordable selection of everything you'll need for communication, safety and peace of mind and all of their items are backed by their customer service. They claim to specialize in catering to the unique needs of the deaf and the hard of hearing community. This website has a good section on Resources and Information on Hearing Loss that covers a variety of topics and assistance in choosing the right adaptive technology for you, assistive listening devices and how they work, how to dry your hearing aids and more. Contact Soundbytes at P.O. Box 9022, Hicksville, NY 11802 or call (888) 816-8191, (516) 937-3546 (TTY), (516) 938-1513 (FAX) or send e-mail to: info@soundbytes.com

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