For those looking for more extensive information we have compiled a list of additional educational resources:

Listening and Spoken Language The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing helps families, health care providers and education professionals understand childhood hearing loss and the importance of early diagnosis and intervention. Through advocacy, education, research and financial aid, AG Bell helps to ensure that every child and adult with hearing loss has the opportunity to listen, talk and thrive in mainstream society. – See more at: http://listeningandspokenlanguage.org/Who_We_Are/#sthash.1RGEWsdu.dpuf

American Academy of Audiology  Professionals dedicated to providing quality hearing care to the public.

American Tinnitus Association  ATA is a global leader in the effort to find a cure for tinnitus. We bring together patients, researchers, healthcare professionals, industry partners and lawmakers to develop tinnitus management tools and fund vital tinnitus research.

Deaf Websites  A great educational resource for hearing loss.

H.E.A.R. Hearing Education and Awareness for Rockers H.E.A.R. Hearing Education and Awareness for Rockers is a nonprofit (501c3) organization dedicated to raising awareness of the dangers of noise exposure that can lead to permanent hearing loss and tinnitus. Damage to hearing is typically cumulative and irreversible, not immediately detectable, and it can occur from almost any contemporary music source or event.

Healthy Hearing  An Informational resource.

Hearing Loss Association of America  The Hearing Loss Association of America (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.

National Hearing Conservation  The mission of the NHCA is to prevent hearing loss due to noise and other environmental factors in all sectors of society.