Resources
Take time to understand what you need and how to self-advocate for communication access in important real-life situations.
Plan ahead to decrease stress. Let others know in advance what you need and bring your own assistive devices to aid your understanding.
The links below can help you prepare and stay current.
Health Care
Employment
Sources: HLAA, NAD, The Hearing Journal
Safety
Sources: AIHA, NCOA, NIOSH, Preventionweb.net, NAD, Mass.gov, TSA
Emergency Preparedness
Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Tri-Fold
Sources: Red Cross and NTID, NCOA, HLAA Boston, FEMA, HLAA-Boston
Advocacy & the Law
Accessible Air Travel Bill of Rights
Sources: DOT, DPC.org, TSA
Entertainment
Accessible Venues- Metro Boston
Accessible Theaters- New England
Source: HLAA, NAGISH, HLAA Boston, HLAA Maine, NIH
Travel
Communities
Research
Hearing Restoration Research Program
Source: Hearing Health, CDMRP, American Hearing, MEEI, NIH