Assistive Devices for Hearing Impairments/Deafness
includes adaptive devices specifically designed to compensate for hearing loss or deafness.
for example:
TTYs
vibrating pagers
visual alarms
amplification equipment
frequency shifting devices
assistive listening devices
induction coils

Rehabilitation Engineering Services
  • Evaluating the client's abilities and needs
  • Recommending existing products with or without modification
  • Creating custom devices to bridge the gap between needs and abilities
Hearing Impairment/Deafness Links
Gallaudet University
Contains a comprehension listing of organizations that provide services for the deaf. For example, the site contains a link to the MSU Deaf Electronic Resources, Closed Captioning information, and TTY Technologies.
Disability and Medical Resource Mall
List of links to companies that offer products and services in the area of hearing impairment and deafness.