Audiology
Guide to the leading online audiology resources, providing information on hearing impairments and treatment. With few exceptions the sites below are available for free and without registration.
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Sponsored by an industry association but provides quality patient information on hearing loss.betterhearing.org -
Campaign to reduce the incidence of noise-induced hearing loss and tinnitus.dangerousdecibels.org -
News and clinical articles for otolaryngologists, published by the Triological Society.enttoday.org -
Largest non-profit funder of hearing and balance research in the U.S.hearinghealthfoundation.org -
Hearing care policy positions and multi-country hearing loss and hearing aid data for Europe.hear-it.org -
Conducts and supports research on hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech, and language.nidcd.nih.gov -
Open access journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology.journals.sagepub.com - Also see: Otolaryngology Journal
Professional Organizations
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Advocacy, education, and practice resources for audiologists and future audiologists.audiologist.org -
World's largest professional organization of audiologists and publisher of Audiology Today.audiology.org -
Organization representing otolaryngologists. Provides guidelines, news, and patient information.entnet.org - Also see: ENThealth.org -
Provides board certification programs for advanced patient care in audiology.audiology.org -
Professional association for audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and hearing scientists.asha.org
Condition-Specific
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Provides patient information booklets, newsletters, webinars, and a free patient kit.anausa.org -
Organization promoting relief, prevention, and cures for tinnitus and hyperacusis.ata.org -
Information, education, support and advocacy for individuals with hearing loss.hearingloss.org -
UK charity with information on childhood deafness for families and professionals.ndcs.org.uk -
Incredibly helpful free sound therapy app for relieving and managing tinnitus.resound.com - App Only -
UK charity offering information on various hearing conditions and an online hearing test.rnid.org.uk -
Independent charity providing support and education resources to those suffering from tinnitus.tinnitus.org.uk
Support
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Highly rated and inexpensive American Sign Language dictionary apps, including 5,000+ videos.asl-dictionary.com -
View animated signs in American Sign Language or Libras.play.google.com - Android App -
Repository of information on hearing technology and hearing loss solutions, with reviews.hearingtracker.com -
Text to speech app. Store favorite phrases and select from a variety of voices.apps.apple.com - iOS App