Hearing Loss Resources

Educational Resources by John Anderson

Tips for Living with Hearing Loss

Hearing Loss and Healthy Relationships
Excerpt from slide presentation by John Anderson

My Hearing Loss and Me: We Get Along Most of the Time
Picture book by John Anderson

Mi Pérdida Auditiva y Yo: Nos Llevamos Bien la Mayor Parte del Tiempo
Same book as above in Spanish
El mismo libro en español

Hearing Loss Terminology
Explains the uses of terms like hearing loss, deafness, and hard of hearing.

Reliable organizations that offer good resources and support:

Hearing Loss Association of America
A very good site for help on living with hearing loss.

Alexander Graham Bell Association
Largest organization in the world dedicated to children with hearing loss and the oral method. Providing a large selection of resources for parents, professionals, and deaf and hard of hearing adults.

Minuteman Implant Club
A very good adult and parent resource group for cochlear implants.

Michael A. Harvey, Ph.D.
One of the best counselors I know who helps people with hearing loss.

Association of Late Deafened Adults
A very good support group for adults who use sign language but also are comfortable having connections with people with normal hearing.