For more Information, Contact the Following:

 

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

http://www.asha.org/

http://www.asha.org/public/hearing/Inner-Ear/

 

National Association of the Deaf 

http://www.nad.org/issues/technology/assistive-listening/cochlear-implants

 

http://www.nad.org/issues/american-sign-language/community-and-culture-faq

What is Wrong with the Use of these Terms: "Deaf-mute", "Deaf and dumb", or "Hearing-impaired"?

 

Listening and Spoken Language Knowledge Center

http://listeningandspokenlanguage.org/

 

http://carolafinch.hubpages.com/hub/Myths-and-Misconceptions-About-Deaf-People

 

Americans with Disabilities Act and Hearing Impaired Students  

http://www.quietclassrooms.org/ada/ada.htm. 

 

Deaf Culture 

http://www.deafculture.com/definitions/

http://www.deafculture.com/ethnic_culture/

Extensive information about all aspects of cochlear implants and their role in students' educational programming is available at the Clerc Center's Cochlear Implant Education Center.

 

The international DO-IT Center promotes the success of individuals with disabilities in postsecondary education and careers, using technology as an empowering tool.

https://www.washington.edu/doit/