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Enjoying Your New Hearing Aid
You can overcome many of the
problems a hearing loss brings by
using a hearing aid and assistive
listening devices, and by learning
new communication skills. Your
improved hearing will make it easier
to participate in the world around
you and can open the way to a more
active and rewarding life.
Resources :
Additional information on hearing
loss and hearing aids is available
from the following organizations:
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Alexander Graham Bell
Association for the Deaf, Inc.
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3417 Volta Place N.W.
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Washington, DC 20007-2778
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(202) 337-5220
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American Academy of Audiology
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1735 North Lynn Street, Suite 950
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Arlington, VA 22209
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(800) 222-2336
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American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association
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10801 Rockville Pike
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Rockville, MD 20852
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(800) 638-8255
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Better Hearing Institute
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P. 0. Box 1840 |
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Washington, DC 20013
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(800) 327-9355
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National Information Center on
Deafness
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Gallaudet University
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800 Florida Avenue N.E.
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Washington, DC 20002
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(202) 651-5051
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Self Help for Hard of Hearing People
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7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 1200
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Bethesda, MD 20814
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(301) 657-2248
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This information is
not intended as a substitute for
professional health care. (c)1995,
1998 The StayWell Company, 1100
Grundy Lane, San Bruno, CA
94066-3030. (800) 333-3032. All
rights reserved. Lithographed in
Canada. Krames Communications.
Consultants: Philip Bartlett, MD
Lawrence M. Eng, MS, CCC-A
Contributions By Robert Harris, MD
Alison Grimes, MA CCC-A
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