RELEVANT RESOURCES
A glossary of professional resources, schools, web sites, and reading related to hearing and the hearing impaired.

Following are resources, some available through links as provided, that might be useful for you to learn more about deafness.

American School for the Deaf--Oldest school for the Deaf in America; Home of American Sign Language.
www.asd-1817.org

Association of Late-Deafened Adults--For people who become deaf or have a hearing loss, support groups are a vital source of information.
www.alda.org

Austine School for the Deaf--Academic part of Vermont Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
www.austine.pvt.k12.vt.us

Clarke School Assistive Devices Center--Offers a comprehensive selection of the latest technology to benefit people with all degrees of hearing loss.
www.clarkeschool.org

Hartling Communication-- Family-owned company that specializes in products for people with hearing loss.
www.hearitbetter.com

Hearing Loss Association of America-- the nation’s largest organization for people with hearing loss. exists to open the world of communication for people with hearing loss through information, education, advocacy and support.
www.shhh.org

Holyoke Community College/Deaf Studies--offers courses on Deaf Culture, literature, history as well as American Sign Language taught by Deaf professionals.
www.hcc.edu/deaf

Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing-Communication access training, case management, and Interpreter/CART referral services.
www.mass.gov/mcdhh

Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission-Vocational rehabilitation agency which assists persons with disabilities to obtain employment.
www.mass.gov/mrc

STAVROS Independent Living Center-Deaf Services - One of the oldest independent living centers in the country, actively advocating for the civil rights of people with disabilities
www.stavros.org

Willie Ross School for the Deaf-- Provides a comprehensive educational program stressing academic excellence that focuses on the development of students’ intellectual, social, and emotional growth.
www.willierossschool.org