Communication Independence for the Neurologically Impaired

site URL - http://www.cini.org

Site description: Founded by speech pathologists, people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and family members, this nonprofit organization disseminates information about the communication technology that may help them.




Topic: Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech
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Previous 10Help Kids Hearhttp://www.helpkidshear.org Help Kids HearTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Education_and_Parenting Dedicated to helping parents of hard of hearing and deaf children. News, commentary, resources, and a discussion forum.
PreviousCommunication Therapy Internationalhttp://www.ctint.co.uk/ Communication Therapy InternationalTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech Professional association sharing experience with, and information about, communication disabilities in less developed countries. Its Web-based resources include activity listings, membership details, a recommended-reading list, and a global forum.
Random 1Recreation Therapy and Child Life at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Centerhttp://www.wfubmc.edu/recther_childlife/ Recreation Therapy and Child Life at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterTop/Health/Professions/Recreational_Therapist Offers services to patients of the Psychiatric, Rehabilitation, Burn/Plastics/Renal, Cardiology, Hematology/Oncology, Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, Trauma and Medical Surgical Units. The Child Life program offers programs for pediatric patients.
Random 2Urology Dept. at the KU Medical Centerhttp://www.kumc.edu/urology/ Urology Dept. at the KU Medical CenterTop/Regional/North_America/United_States/Kansas/Health The KUMC Department of Urology is committed to state-of-the-art patient care, teaching tomorrow's physicians, and cutting-edge research in the Kansas City area.
Random 3Pharma Botanixxhttp://www.myherbalrx.com/ Pharma BotanixxTop/Shopping/Health/Alternative/Herbs/Specialty_Formulas On-line source for herbal formulas to relieve common conditions such as anxiety, stress, high cholesterol, impotency and weight loss.
Random 4Cobiluxhttp://www.cobilux.com/ CobiluxTop/World/Español/Países/Uruguay/Economía_y_negocios/Industrias/Química Se dedica al suministro de principios activos e intermediarios para la elaboración de medicamentos de uso humano y veterinario. Otros: fragancias y sabores, extractos naturales y agroquímicos.
Random 5SARS Health Channelhttp://mediresource.com/e/health/channel_main.asp?channel_id=60 SARS Health ChannelTop/Regional/North_America/Canada/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases Updated SARS case tracker, with background information on the disease.
NextRoyal College of Speech and Language Therapistshttp://www.rcslt.org/ Royal College of Speech and Language TherapistsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech Professional body of and for speech and language therapists (SLTs) in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The College's online offerings include reading lists devoted to aphasia, a message board for SLTs and consumers, and career and membership information.
Next 10The Voice Academyhttp://www.voiceacademy.org The Voice AcademyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech A self-paced, no-cost, virtual school created to educate teachers about the dangers of voice disorders in their profession.
Random 1Santa Barbara Country Dance Societyhttp://www.sbcds.org/ Santa Barbara Country Dance SocietyTop/Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Folk_Dancing/English_Country_Dancing English and contra dances in Santa Barbara, California. Regular dances, festivals, newsletters and links.
Random 4Health Georgetown Medical faces class action lawsuit for exposing patients todiseases with warnings http://www.cnn.com/2000/HEALTH/03/02/georgetown.suit/index.html Health Georgetown Medical faces class action lawsuit for exposing patients todiseases with warnings Top/News/Online_Archives/CNN.com/2000/March/Health [CNN]
Random 4Ashley's Rise Junior Morrishttp://members.aol.com/ashleyrisemorris/arpage.html Ashley's Rise Junior MorrisTop/Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Morris_Dancing/Cotswold Where to see this junior side in the Bristol area
Next 70Australian Speak Easy Associationhttp://www.speakeasy.org.au/ Australian Speak Easy AssociationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Organizations/Oceania/Australia A self-help organisation that provides support for people who stutter. Its online resources include membership and treatment information, group venues, and events.
Previous 70Deafnet Association, Inc.http://deafnetmd.org Deafnet Association, Inc.Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations An organization serving the deaf and hard of hearing community of Western Maryland, Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, South Central Pennsylvania, and North Western Virginia. Includes services, news, resources and contact details.
Next 170Dyscoverhttp://www.dyscover.org.uk/ DyscoverTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Aphasia Support groups for dysphasic individuals in Surrey (UK). Managed by speech-language therapists.
Previous 170The Deaf Resource Libraryhttp://www.deaflibrary.org The Deaf Resource LibraryTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Online collection of resource material and links intended to inform about deaf communities and resources in the U.S. and Japan.
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Previous 270Conservative approach benefits athletes with hallux valgushttp://www.biomech.com/db_area/archives/2000/0005sportsmed.73-82.bio-.html Conservative approach benefits athletes with hallux valgusTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Feet/Bunions Article from BioMechanics magazine.
Other resource N0 Hallux Valgushttp://www.orthoteers.co.uk/Nrujp~ij33lm/Orthfoothv.htm Hallux ValgusTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Feet/Bunions Lecture notes for orthopedic surgery trainees.
Other resource N1 Hallux abducto valgushttp://podiatry.curtin.edu.au/encyclopedia/hallux_abducto_valgus/hallux_abducto_valgus.html Hallux abducto valgusTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Feet/Bunions Essay on normal and pathological anatomy.
Other resource N2 Foot Injuries of the Recreational Athletehttp://www.physsportsmed.com/issues/1999/01_99/simons.htm Foot Injuries of the Recreational AthleteTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Feet/Injuries Article from the Physician and Sportsmedicine.
Other resource N3 Athletic Foot Injurieshttp://www.emedicine.com/sports/topic39.htm Athletic Foot InjuriesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Feet/Injuries Article on common sporting injuries to the foot.
Other resource N4 Orthopedics: Heel Spurshttp://orthopedics.about.com/health/orthopedics/blheelspur.htm Orthopedics: Heel SpursTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Feet/Plantar_Fasciitis_and_Heel_Spurs Comprehensive information about heel spurs, and many resources to help understand and treat this common disorder.
Other resource N5 Plantar Fasciitis and Other Causes of Heel Painhttp://www.aafp.org/afp/990415ap/2200.html Plantar Fasciitis and Other Causes of Heel PainTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Feet/Plantar_Fasciitis_and_Heel_Spurs Information from the American Family Physician.
Other resource N6 Plantar fasciitishttp://www.podiatrytoday.com/podtd/displayArticle.cfm?articleID=pod_200111f3&type=A Plantar fasciitisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Feet/Plantar_Fasciitis_and_Heel_Spurs An alternative look at plantar fasciitis from Podiatry Today.
Other resource N7 Morton's Neuromahttp://www.physsportsmed.com/issues/1997/05may/mollica.htm Morton's NeuromaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Feet/Morton's_Neuroma Article from the Physician and Sports Medicine.
Other resource N8 InteliHealth: Neuromahttp://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/24454.html InteliHealth: NeuromaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Feet/Morton's_Neuroma Information on symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
Other resource N9 Interdigital Neuralgiahttp://www.orthoteers.co.uk/Nrujp~ij33lm/Orthfootneuroma.htm Interdigital NeuralgiaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Feet/Morton's_Neuroma Symptoms, assessment and management.
Other resource N10 InteliHealth: Ingrown toenailhttp://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/10199.html InteliHealth: Ingrown toenailTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Feet/Ingrown_Toenails Information on causes, symptoms and treatment.
Other resource N11 Ingrown Toenails.http://familydoctor.org/208.xml Ingrown Toenails.Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Feet/Ingrown_Toenails Symptoms, causes and surgical treatment.
Other resource N12 Chronic Leg Painhttp://www.physsportsmed.com/issues/1998/07jul/hutch.htm Chronic Leg PainTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Leg Article on causes and treatment of chronic leg pain in athletes.
Other resource N13 Lower Extremity Compartment Syndromehttp://www.postgradmed.com/issues/1999/03_99/swain.htm Lower Extremity Compartment SyndromeTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Leg Information on causes, symptoms and treatment.
Other resource N14 eMedicine Health - Shoulder and Neck Painhttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/5670-1.asp eMedicine Health - Shoulder and Neck PainTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Neck Information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Other resource N15 Neck painhttp://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00542 Neck painTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Neck Information from the Mayo Clinic.
Other resource N16 Communicative Disorders Assistants Association of Canadahttp://www.cdaac.ca Communicative Disorders Assistants Association of CanadaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders A resource for CDAAC members, persons interested in information about communication disorders, and for those wanting career and membership information.
Other resource N17 National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disordershttp://www.nidcd.nih.gov/ National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication DisordersTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders Supports and conducts research in, and distributes information on, the disorders of human communication, including hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language.
Other resource N18 University of Tennessee, Knoxville: Department of Audiology and Speech Pathologyhttp://web.utk.edu/~aspweb/ University of Tennessee, Knoxville: Department of Audiology and Speech PathologyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders Describes the department's clinical and educational offerings, which include services for adults and children and degree programs at undergraduate and graduate levels. The department operates the UTK Hearing and Speech Center and is affiliated with regional health care centers.
Other resource N19 Pediatric Oncallhttp://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/SpeechandHearing/Speechpat.asp Pediatric OncallTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders Information about speech and hearing problems in children and their treatment.
Other resource N20 Atlantic Clinic For Communication Disordershttp://users.eastlink.ca/~accd Atlantic Clinic For Communication DisordersTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders A private clinic dedicated to providing a full range of individualized speech-language pathology services to children and adults.
Other resource N21 Youth Hear IThttp://www.youth.hear-it.org Youth Hear ITTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing Information on hearing and its loss, increasing young people's awareness of its impairment, diseases and its aids and protection.
Other resource N22 Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearinghttp://www.widhh.com Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of HearingTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing A non-profit organization with services such as counselling, interpreting, employment counselling, audiology, and assistive device sales.
Other resource N23 Capital Ear Grouphttp://www.dizzydoc.com/ Capital Ear GroupTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing Washington DC based clinic providing sophisticated treatments and surgeries for sufferers of hearing loss, dizziness and vertigo.
Other resource N24 The Listen for Life Center at Virginia Masonhttp://www.vmmc.org/dbListen/default.htm The Listen for Life Center at Virginia MasonTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing A comprehensive center for the early identification of hearing loss, and the appropriate application of leading-edge technologies and interventions, for individuals of all ages.
Other resource N25 The Speech Source Inchttp://www.thespeechsource.com The Speech Source IncTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing Specialists in translation, captioning, and speech therapy services. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Includes a FAQs, resources and contact information.
Other resource N26 Healthy Hearinghttp://www.healthyhearing.com Healthy HearingTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing News and information about hearing loss, hearing aids, tinnitus, cochlear implants and all other hearing health topics.
Other resource N27 DeafChat.comhttp://www.deafchat.com/ DeafChat.comTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Real-time chat with deaf people and others. Requires Java.
Other resource N28 Girls With Hearing Aidshttp://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Villa/7308/index.html Girls With Hearing AidsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Devoted to promoting hearing aid acceptance with information on the types of hearing aids available.
Other resource N29 The Listen Up Webhttp://www.listen-up.org/ The Listen Up WebTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Specializing in information for the deaf and hard of hearing, and especially geared to the needs of hearing impaired children and their families.
Other resource N30 Deaf Spothttp://www.DeafSpot.net Deaf SpotTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Webmail, events, workshop listings, links, online relay, bulletin board, chat, and many other resources for the deaf community, students and teachers of ASL, and anyone interested in American sign language and deaf culture.
Other resource N31 Snipe Nethttp://www.snipe.net/ Snipe NetTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Features information on deaf culture, ASL, art, and leather carving.
Other resource N32 Hearing Aids - Articlehttp://entcentre.faithweb.com/faqs/HearingAids_BroadPerspectives/hearing_aids_broad_perspectives.htm Hearing Aids - ArticleTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Site describes the evolution of hearing aids, working, patient selection and a lot of information on modern hearing aids technology.
Other resource N33 Futurikahttp://www.futurika.com FuturikaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Community search engine, calendar, and directories. Requires Flash.
Other resource N34 DeafTalkhttp://deaftalk.myikonboard.com/ DeafTalkTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Discussion board for the deaf community includes sections for sports, the media, classifieds, education, legal issues, clubs, and general chatter.
Other resource N35 ASL Boardroomhttp://www.aslboardroom.com/ ASL BoardroomTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Information and educational workshops on sign language and deafness for parents, interpreters, deaf individuals, and the general public.
Other resource N36 The Deafened People's Pagehttp://www.deafened.org/ The Deafened People's PageTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Support and adjustment for acquired deafness / hearing loss, hosted by Kathryn Woodcock. Includes articles with information on late-onset deafness, including causes, technologic resources, first-hand experiences, and the Association of Late-Deafened Adults.
Other resource N37 Deaf Rightshttp://www.captions.com/deafrigh.html Deaf RightsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Rights of Deaf And Hard of Hearing Under the Americans With Disabilities Act. This online brochure covers: Public Accommodations, Stores, Businesses; Medical Treatment; Employment; State and Local Government, Courts, Attorneys; and Telecommunications
Other resource N38 Chiromemehttp://www.chiromeme.com ChiromemeTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness News and community resource forum includes sections on deaf culture, education, technology, and medical issues.
Other resource N39 TogetherDeaf.comhttp://www.togetherdeaf.com TogetherDeaf.comTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness News and employment information, chat, events, and calendar.
Other resource N40 Police and Deafnesshttp://www.policeanddeafness.com/ Police and DeafnessTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Information on an in-person presentation designed to educate law enforcement personnel about what to do when they encounter a deaf or hard of hearing individual.
Other resource N41 Real Deaf Worldhttp://www.realdeafworld.com/rdwforum/ Real Deaf WorldTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness Join deaf people in a discussion forum to chat about a variety of topics.
Other resource N42 MCCID Onlinehttp://www.geocities.com/Athens/9385/mccidweb.htm MCCID OnlineTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/Asia Great resource data of all the deaf and deafness related web sites and agencies in the Philippines.
Other resource N43 Registry of Interpreters for Deaf Empowermenthttp://www.ridephil.com/ Registry of Interpreters for Deaf EmpowermentTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/Asia RIDE is a sign language school in the Philippines.
Other resource N44 Royal Association in aid of Deaf Peoplehttp://www.royaldeaf.org.uk Royal Association in aid of Deaf PeopleTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/Europe Yet another web site from the British Royal Association, helping the Deaf in their country.
Other resource N45 The Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID)http://www.rnid.org.uk The Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/Europe The largest organization representing the 8.7 million deaf and hard of hearing people in the UK.
Other resource N46 Reaching Deaf Mindshttp://www.reachingdeafminds.org.uk Reaching Deaf MindsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/Europe United Kingdom campaign to reduce the risk of deaf people developing mental health problems by improving access to primary care services.
Other resource N47 Deaf Awarehttp://www.deafaware.com Deaf AwareTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/Europe Provides deaf awareness training and consultation in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Other resource N48 The Western Australian Deaf Societyhttp://www.iinet.net.au/~wadeaf The Western Australian Deaf SocietyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/Oceania Details of the Western Australian Deaf Society and its services.
Other resource N49 Deafness Forum of Australiahttp://www.deafnessforum.org.au Deafness Forum of AustraliaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/Oceania Seeks solutions and lobbies on issues for all Australians who are Deaf, have a hearing impairment or chronic ear disorder, or are deaf-blind.
Other resource N50 Ballarat Deaf Facilityhttp://www.sebas.vic.edu.au/localps/ewing/ewing.htm Ballarat Deaf FacilityTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/Oceania Based in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, the school provides education for deaf children of all ages.
Other resource N51 Southwest Washington Center of the Deaf and Hard of Hearinghttp://www.swcdhh.org Southwest Washington Center of the Deaf and Hard of HearingTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/North_America Service center for deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind people, their families, friends and neighbors.
Other resource N52 Newborn Hearing Screening and Intervention in North Carolinahttp://www.ncnewbornhearing.org/ Newborn Hearing Screening and Intervention in North CarolinaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/North_America Newborn hearing screening and follow-up services in North Carolina.
Other resource N53 Texas Panhandle Deaf Resourceshttp://deafpanhandle.deafbase.com/ Texas Panhandle Deaf ResourcesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/North_America Includes but not limited to: deaf church, Texas Relay, volunteer opportunities, and new technologies.
Other resource N54 Information Center for Deaf Arizonanshttp://www.deafarizona.org/ Information Center for Deaf ArizonansTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/North_America Lists workshops, meetings, events, and other items of interest to deaf individuals in Arizona.
Other resource N55 Northern Virginia Cued Speech Associationhttp://www.nvcsa.org Northern Virginia Cued Speech AssociationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/North_America Non-profit organization dedicating to promoting the use and accessibility of cued speech to the hearing impaired.
Other resource N56 Postsecondary Education Programs Networkhttp://www.pepnet.org/ Postsecondary Education Programs NetworkTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/North_America National collaboration of four regional postsecondary education centers in the United States, for individuals who are deaf, and hard of hearing.
Other resource N57 Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearinghttp://www.cdhh.org/ Center for the Deaf and Hard of HearingTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/North_America Non-profit agency serving individuals with hearing loss throughout Wisconsin. Services include interpreter coordination services, infant/toddler program, and assistive technology sales and support.
Other resource N58 Deaf Programhttp://www.deafprogram.com Deaf ProgramTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Regional_Resources/North_America Segment of the Tampa Bay Academy designed to serve deaf children and adolescents through private residential treatment for psychiatric and behavioral issues.
Other resource N59 Deafness Research Foundationhttp://DRF.org/ Deafness Research FoundationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations America's only voluntary health organization committed to curing and preventing all forms of hearing loss, and making lifelong hearing health a national priority.
Other resource N60 Australian Hearing Serviceshttp://www.hearing.com.au Australian Hearing ServicesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations Providing treatment for hearing related problems including ear infection and deafness. Government subsidised services including fm system, cochlear implants and bernafon.
Other resource N61 Deaf Native Americanshttp://deafness.about.com/library/weekly/aa111198.htm Deaf Native AmericansTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations Links to resource organization for deaf Native Americans.
Other resource N62 British Deaf Associationhttp://www.bda.org.uk British Deaf AssociationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations Organization that promotes sign language and deaf issues. Provides a central resource for deaf people from across the world to communicate and share experiences, and offers information to both deaf and hearing people alike on useful resources.
Other resource N63 Hearing and Speech Center of Floridahttp://www.hearingandspeechcenter.org Hearing and Speech Center of FloridaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations Information and education relating to hearing and speech delays in children and adults. Includes an overview of services provided, FAQs, news and message boards.
Other resource N64 Deafnet Association, Inc.http://deafnetmd.org Deafnet Association, Inc.Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations An organization serving the deaf and hard of hearing community of Western Maryland, Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, South Central Pennsylvania, and North Western Virginia. Includes services, news, resources and contact details.
Other resource N65 Walsall Deaf People's Centrehttp://www.walsalldeaf.com Walsall Deaf People's CentreTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations Offers information about the centre and how to get involved. It also contains information about deafness and links to sites, resources and organizations locally, nationally and all over the world.
Other resource N66 Gallaudet Research Institutehttp://gri.gallaudet.edu/ Gallaudet Research InstituteTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations Conducts research concerning the demographic and academic characteristics of deaf and hard of hearing populations, providing information mostly to educators.
Other resource N67 Electronic Deaf Education Network (EDEN)http://www.bradingrao.com Electronic Deaf Education Network (EDEN)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations One audiologist's attempt to help parents understand, cope with, and most of all, see beyond their child's hearing loss.
Other resource N68 Canadian Hard Of Hearing Association (CHHA), British Columbia Chapterhttp://www.chha-bc.org Canadian Hard Of Hearing Association (CHHA), British Columbia ChapterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations A consumer organization of hard of hearing people, with national, regional and local structures dedicated to the assistance of hard of hearing people across Canada.
Other resource N69 Canadian Hard Of Hearing Association (CHHA)http://www.chha.ca/ Canadian Hard Of Hearing Association (CHHA)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations A consumer-based, non-profit, self-help organization formed by and for hard of hearing Canadians. CHHA is the national voice of all hard of hearing Canadians, works cooperatively with professionals, service providers and government bodies, and provides information about hard of hearing issues and solutions.
Other resource N70 International Deaf Children's Societyhttp://www.idcs.info International Deaf Children's SocietyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations Ideas, discussions, research and information on all aspects of childhood deafness on a global scale.
Other resource N71 Minuteman Implant Club, Inc (MIC)http://www.cisupport.org Minuteman Implant Club, Inc (MIC)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations Support organization for cochlear implant users, their families and professionals. The MIC hosts a biannual convention attended by over 600 individuals.
Other resource N72 National Association of the Deafhttp://www.nad.org National Association of the DeafTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Organizations NAD is a non-profit organization designed to empower Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals. This site covers much of what the NAD believes in as well as opportunity to become a member. Members have their own section with weekly articles and other perks.
Other resource N73 National Cued Speech Associationhttp://www.cuedspeech.org/ National Cued Speech AssociationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Cued_Speech Provides viewpoints, legal and research resources, and a listing of events.
Other resource N74 Cued Speech FAQhttp://www.zak.co.il/deaf-info/old/cued_speech.html Cued Speech FAQTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Cued_Speech Description of cued speech, and opinions from parents and educators.
Other resource N75 Cued Speech Association UKhttp://www.cuedspeech.co.uk/ Cued Speech Association UKTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Cued_Speech Facts, publications, and news. Also provides a listing of classes in the United Kingdom.
Other resource N76 Deaf Education Options Guidehttp://www.deaflinx.com/mode_cue.html Deaf Education Options GuideTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Cued_Speech Describes benefits and disadvantages associated with cued speech.
Other resource N77 Cued Speech Tipsheethttp://www.netac.rit.edu/publication/tipsheet/cuedspcha.html Cued Speech TipsheetTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Cued_Speech Provides background information about cued speech and defines those who might benefit from cueing.
Other resource N78 Cued speech helps deaf span communication gaphttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/USA-L_News/message/7108 Cued speech helps deaf span communication gapTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Cued_Speech Article from Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, archived by USA-L News.
Other resource N79 Raising Deaf Kidshttp://raisingdeafkids.org/communicating/choices/cued.jsp Raising Deaf KidsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Cued_Speech Information for parents to help determine if cued speech is right for their child.
Other resource N80 TECUnithttp://www.tecunit.org/ TECUnitTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Hearing/Deafness/Cued_Speech National certifying body for cued language transliterators in the United States, and works with state agencies to develop certification practices. Establishes overall standards for the profession and provides skill evaluation.

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