Internet resources

Below are a number of resources for parents of children with hearing loss.

• www.illinoissoundbeginnings.org - Web site supported by Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) which discusses newborn hearing screening, hearing loss and intervention.
• www.state.il.us/agency/dhs/earlyint/earlyint.html - Web site for Illinois Early Intervention Program

Hearing loss resources

• www.listen-up.org - Resource Web site for hearing loss.
• www.oraldeafed.org - Web site advocating oral mainstreamed education.
• www.boystown.org - Boystown National Research Hospital in Boys Town, Nebraska
• www.babyhearing.org - Boystown supported Web site
• www.johntracyclinic.org - Non-profit educational center located in Los Angeles, CA

Hearing and speech organizations

• www.agbell.org - Resource, support network and advocate for hearing impaired individuals
• www.audiology.org - American Academy of Audiology site with resources regarding hearing and hearing loss
• www.asha.org - American Speech-Language Hearing Association site with resources regarding hearing and communication disorders
• www.ilaudiology.org - Illinois Academy of Audiology Web site

Hearing aid manufacturer resources

• www.otikids.com - Oticon's reference Web site designed for parents and children
• www.phonak.com/consumer/parents.htm - Phonak's reference Web site designed for parents and children
• www.eschooldesk.com - Phonak's FM system information Web site

Custom earmold manufacturer resources

• www.westone.com - Westone Laboratories
• www.earmolds.com - Microsonic
• www.allamericanmold.com - All American Mold Laboratories

Cochlear Implant manufacturer resources

• www.bionicear.com - Advanced Bionics
• www.cochlearamericas.com - Cochlear
• www.medel.com - Med-El