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Advanced Bionics partners with organizations that promote consumer awareness of hearing health, early identification and intervention of hearing loss, and cochlear implants. Additionally, we have provided access to laws that govern the rights of individuals with hearing impairment and the special education laws that protect the rights of children with hearing impairment.

Alexander Graham Bell Association (AG Bell)
An international organization supporting use of spoken language and hearing technology for deaf and hard of hearing children and adults, AG Bell offers advocacy training, conferences and conventions, financial aid and scholarship awards, publications, and more.
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Association of Late Deafened Adults (ALDA)
An international organization for adults with hearing loss after the development of speech and language.
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Cochlear Implant Awareness Foundation (CIAF)
CIAF provides information, resources, and support to prospective cochlear implant recipients and their families.
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Gift of Hearing Foundation (GOHF)
GOHF is dedicated to increasing access to and awareness of cochlear implant surgery.
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Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA)
HLAA publishes Hearing Loss magazine, holds an annual national convention, and offers local chapter meetings in many states.
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John Tracy Clinic (JTC)
JTC provides free, parent-centered services worldwide to families of infants and preschool children who are deaf or deaf-blind. The clinic offers parent correspondence courses, parent education programs, and summer sessions.
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National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management (NCHAM)
NCHAM works to ensure that all infants are screened for hearing loss at birth and receive timely and appropriate diagnostic and intervention services.

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Say What Club (SWC)

SWC is a non-profit internet based organization run by volunteers for people with hearing loss or interested in hearing loss issues.

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Applicable Federal Law
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination and ensures equal opportunity for persons with disabilities in employment, state and local government services, public accommodations, commercial facilities, and transportation.
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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was designed to furnish a formal process for assessing children with disabilities and providing specialized programs and services to help them succeed in school. The federal Department of Education, Office of Special Education, has the responsibility to ensure that all states meet the requirements of IDEA.
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Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a disability-rights law entirely separate from IDEA, often referred to as an access law that prohibits a school district from denying your child access to an educational program or educational facilities.
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