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Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf
3417 Volta Place, N.W., Washington, DC 20007  -  (202) 337-5220
http://www.agbell.org/
Serves as resource for hearing-impaired children, youths, adults and their families. Distributes
pamphlets on many subjects, including hearing aids and lip reading. Free catalog on request.
 

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American Society for Deaf Children
3820 Hartzdale Drive Camp Hill, PA 17011  -  1-866-895-4206
http://www.deafchildren.org/
Go to the Resources page for even more information about advocacy, IDEA, assistive equipment, lending libraries and
family support. This page also includes information about families of newly identified deaf and hard of hearing children
can join ASDC for *FREE* under the First Year Free program (parents can also call 1-800-942-ASDC to become part
of the program).
 

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Described and Captioned Media Program (DCMP)
Captioned Media Program, National Association of the Deaf, 1447 E. Main Street, Spartanburg, SC 29307
800-237-6213 (voice); 800-237-6819 (TTY)
http://www.dcmp.org/
A *FREE* program that loans over 4,000 captioned media programs including videos, CD-ROMS, and DVDS.
Media is also available for online viewing.
 

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IDEA and Deaf Children (Article)
http://www.deafchildren.org/resources/8_IDEA.pdf
A document by Celeste D. Johnson, M.A. regarding the law, its implementing regulations, and
its particular implications for families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
 

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John Tracy Clinic
806 West Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, California 90007  -  (800) 522-4582
http://www.jtc.org/
A clinic in Los Angeles that offers free services to young children world wide.  Summer Sessions provide
*FREE* classes and clinics for deaf and hard of hearing children and their parents/siblings.
 

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800 Florida Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20002-3695 -  (202) 651-5933
http://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/
Develops and disseminates information about deaf and hard of hearing education, training, and technology.
 
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Nationwide Hearing Dog Group & Training Listing 
http://landofpuregold.com/hearing-groups.htm
Lists organizations that train hearing dogs in the United States and Canada.
 

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National Association of the Deaf
8630 Fenton Street, Suite 820, Silver Spring, MD 20910 -  (301)587-1789 (TTY); (301)587-1788 (Voice)
http://www.nad.org
Visit the Legal Rights section of the page for information about educational and governmental rights.
The Info & FAQ page provides easy to understand replies for most common questions regarding
education, captioning, technology, culture, and American sign language.
 

bullet New Jersey Department of Education: Resources for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing
http://www.state.nj.us/education/specialed/deaf/
Links to resources and related services provided by the state.
 
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New Jersey Division of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
PO BOX 074, Trenton, NJ 08625 - (609)984-7281 or 1-800-7928339
http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/ddhh/index.html
Information about state provided programs and services including the Assistive Listening Devices Loan program,
the Monthly Communicator Newsletter, and an electronic list of
Organizations Serving People with Hearing
Loss in New Jersey.

 

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New Jersey Library for the Blind and Handicapped
Street Address : 2300 Stuyvesant Avenue Trenton, NJ 08618  -   1-800-792-8322
Mailing Address : PO Box 501, Trenton, NJ 08625-0501
http://www.njlbh.org/index.htm
More information about the Assistive Listening Technology Loan Program and other services for the
deaf and hard of hearing community.
 

bullet New Jersey School for the Deaf - Katzenbach Campus
PO 535, Trenton, New Jersey 08625  -  (609) 530-3100 (voice);  (609) 530-6620 (TTY)
http://www.mksd.org/
Information about the school, sign language classes for adults, and links to national and state resources
including specialized child study teams.
 
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Oral Deaf Education
1-877-ORALDEAF
http://www.oraldeafed.org/
Includes guides for parents, students, and educators as well as a listing of Oral Deaf Education schools
in the United States, UK, and Australia.  *FREE* informational videos, CDs, and pamphlets are
available in English, Spanish, and several other languages
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Raising Deaf Kids (Children's Hospital of Philadelphia)
3440 Market St., 4th floor, Behavioral Health Center, Philadelphia, PA 19104 - (215) 590-7440 (Voice); (215) 590-6817 (TTY)
http://www.raisingdeafkids.org/
A complete parenting guide created by a division of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
 

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Self-Help for Hard of Hearing People
P.O. Box 34889, Washington, DC 20034
http://www.shhh.org/
National organization with local chapters serves people who are hard of hearing and their families and friends.
Promotes advocacy, conducts social and recreational programs, publishes bimonthly magazine, Shhh.
 

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Sorensen Video Phone
Sorenson Communications, 4393 South Riverboat Road, Suite 300, Salt Lake City, Utah 84123 - (801) 287 -9400
http://www.sorensonvrs.com/index.php
Apply for a *FREE* video phone or explore other related technologies.
 

bullet Where Do We Go From Hear?
http://www.gohear.org/
A comprehensive site for families of deaf and hard of hearing children that includes
dolls and characters wearing real hearing aids which are available for purchase.