resources
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COAT
Coalition of Organizations for Accessibility Technology supports equitable access to digital communications.
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OTC Hearing Aids
Food & Drug Administration’s resource about Over-the-Counter hearing aids.
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Gathering Sound
The strategy-rich Gathering Sound offers tips to help you deal with hearing loss.
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Hearing Loop
Sound can be delivered directly to your telecoil-enabled hearing aid or cochlear implant.
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Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA)
An active community providing support and resources.
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Hearing Tracker
Hearing Tracker reviews devices, follows trends, and distills info for dealing with hearing loss.
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NIOSH Sound Meter
A free app to monitor noise levels (iOS only) from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
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Soundly
Compare hearing aids— over-the-counter and prescription products—side by side.
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Soundprint
“Like Yelp, but for Noise.”
Find and share quiet places to connect with others. -

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Have a tip/other resources to share?
How’s your hearing?
The National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders asks a simple set of questions to help you evaluate.
Why not take the quiz?