The Illinois Academy of Audiology provides the following information for the benefit of individuals interested in resources for the identification, prevention, and treatment of hearing loss, tinnitus, and balance disorders.

The information found in these websites and articles are the responsibility of each resource and not of the Academy, nor does the Academy endorse a particular association or approach to treatment.  Please consult with your audiologist if you have questions or concerns.

Please feel free to contact our Academy if we can assist with providing audiology-related information at communications@ilaudiology.org

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Consumer guides:

• What is an audiologist?
• Discussing Hearing Loss
• Newborn Hearing Screening
• Facts on Dizziness and Balance Disorders
• Hearing Aid FAQ
• Frequently Asked Questions about Cochlear Implants (download)
• Tinnitus Questions
• Hearing Assistance in Movie Theatres (download)
• Hearing Aid Compatible Cell Phones
  

Audiology Organizations with Consumer Resources

• American Academy of Audiology
• American Speech, Language and Hearing Association
• Academy of Doctors of Audiology
• Audiology Foundation of America
  

Illinois Consumer Resources

• Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC)
• Illinois Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program
• Illinois Department of Public Health
• Illinois Department of Finance and Professional Regulations
• Illinois Cochlear Implant Club
• Sound Beginnings - Illinois
• Choices for Parents - Illinois
• Illinois Assistive Technology Program
• Hands and Voices - Illinois

Consumer Websites on Hearing Loss and Balance Disorders

• Hearing Loss Association of America
• Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
• American Association of the Deaf-Blind
• Association of Late-Deafened Adults
• Association of Adult Musicians with Hearing Loss
• Association of Medical Professionals with Hearing Losses
• National Association of the Deaf
• Vestibular Disorders Association
• Cochlear Implant Awareness Foundation
• Acoustic Neuroma Association
• Bone Anchored Hearing Aid
  

Consumer Website on Tinnitus

• American Tinnitus Association

Consumer Websites on Hearing Conservation (for Adults and Children)

• National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
• National Hearing Conservation Association
  

Consumer Website on Hearing Loops

• Hearing Loops

Careers in Audiology

Click here to view a PDF of the Career Brochure


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