American Society for Deaf Children provides support to families raising children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Includes highlights of the latest legal developments concerning the ADA, educational issues, etc.
American Sign Language (ASL) at Home a family curriculum Learn ASL at Home is a beginning American Sign Language class for family members and friends of young deaf and hard of hearing children ages 0-3. Video links also provided.
California Connect provides specialized communication equipment to those who qualify with one or more of the following disabilities: Hearing, Vision, Mobility, Speech, and Cognitive. No age or income requirements.
**California Department of Education provides technical assistance and monitoring of local educational agency (LEA) operated programs serving deaf and hard of hearing pupils.
California Hand and Voices is a parent driven, non-profit organization dedicated to providing unbiased support to families with children who are deaf and hard of hearing.
California Telephone Access Program (CTAP) distributes telecommunications equipment and services to individuals having difficulty using the telephone due to a hearing impairment.
Communicate with Your Child provides information about what to do when your baby fails the hearing test or if you are worried about their hearing. Brochures are available in multiple languages.
The Dayle McIntosh Center provides assistance to deaf persons including sign language interpreter, medical emergency interpreter, independent living services and advocacy.
Dogs for Better Lives provides animals which are chosen from adoption shelters to provide services to persons who are deaf.
Ear Community provides a supportive community for individual who were born with Microtia and Atresia, Hemifacial Microsomia, Treacher Collins Syndrome and Goldenhar Syndrome, including varying degress of hearing loss.
Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness (GLAD) is a nonprofit agency for teaching deaf individuals independent living skills as well as an advocacy center for the rights of the deaf. The agency also provides interpreting services.
Help America Hear provides hearing aids for men, women and children with limited financial resources.
HearAid Foundation provides free hearing aids and devices for those who qualify.
**Hearing Loss in Children provided by Centers for Disease Control offers basic information, treatments as well as recent research data.
Hear to Learn offers materials for parents and professionals in English and Spanish to advance the understanding of spoken language. Also provides a place for parents to connect, ask an expert and access webinars
John Tracy Center provides education programs for children (age birth through 5) who are deaf and hard of hearing and reside in Southern California. Services include: comprehensive pediatric audiological testing; speech and language training; parent classes and support groups and counseling and evaluation that emphasize early diagnosis and intervention.
Lions Clubs International provides support and assistance to low-income deaf and hard of hearing persons for the purchase of hearing aids, assists deaf youth in recreational programs and performs hearing screenings.
My Baby’s Hearing provides parents with information (English & Spanish) regarding hearing screenings and walks them through the process if their child has a diagnosed hearing loss.
Parent Links provides parent-to-parent support in both English and Spanish to families of children with hearing loss.
Providence Speech and Hearing Center has several facilities throughout Orange County where a variety of speech and hearing services for children as well as adults are available.
Sertoma provides education and support to those impacted by hearing loss. They provide 2 scholarships for high school and undergraduate students.
Sign It is an innovative new online curriculum for learning American Sign Language (ASL). Parents of children birth – 36 months can enroll for free.
Sign Language Classes are offered free to family members and friends of D/DHH students at Taft School in Santa Ana for beginners, intermediates, siblings (age 5 – 11) and Spanish-speakers. Check their calendar for days and times.
