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Information on Hearing Aids
General Information on Hearing Aids | Financial Assistance for Hearing Aids
General Information on Hearing Aids
The National Institutes on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders has an informative link on their web page regarding hearing aid information.
http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing/thebasics_hearingaid.asp
National Institute on Deafness and
Other Communication Disorders
National Institutes of Health
31 Center Drive, MSC 2320
Bethesda, MD USA 20892-2320
Starkey Hearing Foundation
http://www.hearinfo.com/indexFlash.html
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Financial Assistance for Hearing Aids
Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf ( AG Bell)
3417 Volta Place, NW
Washington, DC 20007-2778
(800) 432-7543 V/TTY
AGBELL2@aol.com (email)
www.agbell.org (internet)
Assistive Technology Loan Fund
804/662-7606 (voice/TTY)
loanfund@erols.com (e-mail) - Mike Scione
Wachovia On Call:
800/922-4684 (voice)
800/926-9224 (TTY)
Blue Ridge Speech and Hearing Center
602 South King Street
Leesburg, VA 20175
703/777-5050 (voice/TTY)
703/777-4123 (fax)
Centers for Independent Living
http://www.vadrs.org/CILs/map.htm
"Part B Funds"available for people who need assistive technology or other services to live more independently. Funds can be used to purchase hearing aids for people with a low income and no other source of assistance.
Central Virginia Lions Hearing Aid Bank (CVLHAB)
Provides no cost or low cost hearing aids through recycling hearing aids.
PO Box 25787
Richmond, VA
804/285-8245
800/407-4327
Disability Service Agencies
Consumer Service Fund
800/552-5019 (voice)
800/464-9950 (TTY)
804/662-7663 (fax)
Contact your local Outreach Specialist for Assistance with the application process.
Disabled Children's Relief Fund
P.O. Box 7420
Freeport, NY 11520
516/377-1605 (voice)
Easter Seals Hearing and Speech Center
6319 Castle Place
Falls Church, VA 22044
703/538-4480 (voice)
703/538-2407 (TTY)
Hear Now
6700 Washington Ave., South
Eden Prairie, MN 55346
800/328-8602 (v)
Miracle Ear Children's Foundation
P.O. Box 59261
Minneapolis, MN 55459-0261
800/234-5422 (v)
Travelers Protective Association Scholarship Trust for the Deaf and Near-Deaf
3755 Lindell Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63108
314/371-0533 (voice)
Provides assistance for mechanical devices, medical care, and/or specialized education or treatment, and are who demonstrate financial need. U.S. citizens only. Grants may be used to purchase hearing aids, assistive listening equipment, or may help with the cost of a cochlear implant.
Veterans Administration
800/827-1000 (voice)
800/829-4833 (TTY)
Virginia Department of Health
Children's Specialty Services (CSS) Program
http://www.vahealth.org/specialchildren/cssprogram.htm
Hearing Impairment Furnishes full audiological testing, corrective surgery, and management including hearing aids. Cochlear implants are NOT covered.
Virginia State Department of Rehabilitative Services
8004 Franklin Farms Drive
P.O. Box K-300
Richmond, VA 23288-0300
800/552-5019 (voice)
800/464-9950 (TTY)
804/662-7663 (fax)
Mary Nunnally, Program Coordinator for Deaf/Hard of Hearing Services
Mary.Nunnally@drs.virginia.gov
Provides employment-related services for low-income deaf and hard of hearing persons. Payment for hearing aids available if required to help find or keep a job. Residents only.
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