Resources
National Organizations
Canadian Academy of Audiology – The Canadian Academy of Audiology is dedicated to enhancing the role of audiologists as primary hearing health care providers through advocacy, education and research
Speech-Language & Audiology Canada – A member-driven organization that supports, promotes and elevates the professions of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology in Canada
Canadian Hard of Hearing Association – Empower all Canadians living with hearing loss through education, public awareness, service and advocacy
National Hearing Conservation Association – The mission of the National Hearing Conservation Association is to prevent hearing loss due to noise and other environmental factors in all sectors of society.
Canadian Hearing Society – The Canadian Hearing Society is a leading provider of services, products and information that remove barriers to communication, advance hearing health, and promote equity for people who are culturally Deaf, oral deaf, deafened and hard of hearing
National Centre for Audiology – The NCA has the largest educational and research programs in the field and is a state-of-the-art Audiology and teaching, research, and clinical service
Silent Voice Canada – Silent Voice is a not-for-profit charitable organization founded in 1975. It is the only organization in the Greater-Toronto-Area (GTA) offering community and family-based support to Deaf children and adults in American Sign Language(ASL)
VOICE for Hearing Impaired Children – To ensure that all children with hearing loss have their rights upheld with access to services for developing their abilities to learn to hear, listen and speak. VOICE develops and implements programs and services encompassing four principal areas: Parent Support, Public Education, Advocacy, and Auditory-Verbal Therapy
Hearing Loss
Assistive Devices Program (ADP) – Information about the Assistive Devices Program (ADP)
Assistive Devices Program (ADP) for Hearing Aids – Information about the Assistive Devices Program (ADP), and Provincial funding for Hearing Aids in Ontario
Association for Late Deafened Adults – ALDA works collaboratively with other organizations around the world serving the needs of late-deafened people and extends a welcome to everyone, late deafened or not, who supports our goals
Associated Audiologists, Inc. – Specialists in hearing conditions, prescription hearing tests, hearing aid fitting and assistive devices. Kansas City locations
Audiology Online – Online continuing education / CEUs, news and information, jobs, classifieds, and topics related to the audiology profession
Beginnings – For Parents of children who are deaf or hard of hearing
Better Hearing Institute – The Better Hearing Institute (BHI) is a not-for-profit corporation that educates the public about the neglected problem of hearing loss and what can be done about it
Canadian Hearing Society – Removing barriers to communication and promoting equity for people who are culturally deaf, oral deaf, deafened, and hard of hearing
Captioned Media Program – The mission of the Captioned Media Program (CMP) is to provide all persons who are deaf or hard of hearing awareness of and equal access to communication and learning through the use of captioned educational media and supportive collateral materials
Captioning Web – Advocacy for Captioning
Deaf Counseling, Advocacy and Referral Agency (DCARA) – DCARA’s mission is to promote self-determination, independence, and celebration of American Sign Language among a diverse Deaf community, regardless of their communication background, through its services and programs
Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program (DDTP) – The mission of the program is to provide access to basic telephone service for Californians who have difficulty using the telephone
Dr. Jack Kolenda, M.D., FRCS (C) – Otolaryngology (ENT), Head & Neck Surgery, Facial Cosmetics
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Healthy Hearing – Broad range of hearing related questions and answers
Hearing Education and Awareness for Rockers – H.E.A.R.’s mission is the prevention of hearing loss and tinnitus among musicians and music fans (especially teens) through education awareness and grassroots outreach advocacy
Hearing Exchange – For people with hearing loss, parents and professionals
Hearing Loss Association of America – The nation’s largest organization for people with hearing loss who’s mandate is to open the world of communication for people with hearing loss through information, education, advocacy and support
Insight Cinema – InSight Cinema is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing the big screen movie-going experience to the 30 million deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH) and English-as-a-second-language (ESL) audiences in the U.S.
My Baby’s Hearing – Pediatric and Newborn Hearing Issues
Ontario Interpreting Services – Sign Language Interpreting Agency
The Hearing Foundation of Canada – A national non-profit hearing health organization that is focused on funding medical research, public education programs and advocacy
Vestibular Disorders Association – Acoustic Neuroma – Information about development, diagnosis and treatment of an Acoustic Neuroma
Vestibular Disorders Association (Age-Related Dizziness and Imbalance) – Information about the vestibular system, vestibular disorders and age-related dizziness
Vestibular Disorders Association – Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease – Information about Autoimmmune Inner Ear Disease (AIED)
Vestibular Disorders Association – Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) – Information about the causes, types, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
Vestibular Disorders Association – Cholesteatoma – Information about causes, symptoms and treatment of a cholesteatoma
Vestibular Disorders Association – Enlarged Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome (EVAS) – Information about causes, prevalence, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of Enlarged Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome (EVAS)
Vestibular Disorders Association – Labyrinthitis and Vestibular Neuritis – Information about inner ear structure and funtion, types, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of Labyrinthitis and Vestibular Neuritis
Vestibular Disorders Association – Meniere’s Disease – Information about causes, symptoms, prognosis and treatment of Meniere’s Disease
Vestibular Disorders Association – Otosclerosis – Information about causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of Otosclerosis
Vestibular Disorders Association – Perilymph Fistula – Information about symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment of Perilymph Fistula
VOICE for Hearing Impaired Children – Established by parents to offer support to other families with children who are deaf and hard of hearing
Hearing Health
AG Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing – General Information
A Legal Resource Centre for Persons with Disabilities (ARCH) – A guide to disability rights
Apraxia-KIDS – General Information on Apraxia
Barrier Free Communication to Employment
Bob Rumball Associations for the Deaf
Bob Rumball Centre for the Deaf
Canadian Association of the Deaf (CAD) – CAD is the national consumer organization of Canada’s 300,000 Deaf citizens
The Hanen Centre – The Hanen Centre is a recognized innovator in family-focused early language intervention programs and learning resources for parents and professionals around the world
The John Tracy Clinic – Education Program
Medicard – Patient financing available for the purchase of hearing aids Halton Hearing Centre is a registered provider with Medicard
National Stuttering Association – The National Stuttering Association (NSA) is the largest support group organization in the United Stages for people who stutter
Ontario Disability Support Program – Information about disability-related benefits for hearing aids through the Ministry of Community and Social Services and the Ontario Disability Support Program
Pre School Express – Preschool Activities & Ideas for Teachers, Parents and Grandparents
The Stuttering Foundation – The Stuttering Foundation provides free online resources, services and support to those who stutter and their families, as well as support for research into the causes of stuttering
Veterans Affairs Canada – Information about Veterans Affairs Canada, disability benefits and entitlement eligibility guidelines for hearing aids
Wake Forest Medical Center – The Center for Voice and Swallowing Disorders
Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) – Information about claims, WSIB Policy & Guidelines for Occupational Noise-Induced hearing loss before 1990
Hearing Education
Acoustic Neuroma Association – A Patient member organization, providing information and support to persons diagnosed with or treated for acoustic neuroma and other benign tumors of the cranial nerves.
AG Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing – General Information
American Acadamy of Audiology – General Information
American Auditory Society – Scientific resource
American Speech Language Hearing Association – General Information
Association of Hearing Instrument Practitioners of Ontario (AHIP) – AHIP’s mission is to represent and guide its members in the practice of testing hearing and selecting, fitting and dispensing hearing instruments and associated devices in the best interest of the hard of hearing
Association for Late Deafened Adults (ALDA) – ALDA works collaboratively with other organizations around the world serving the needs of late-deafened people and extends a welcome to everyone, late deafened or not, who supports our goals
Auditory-Verbal International – Auditory-Verbal International, Inc ® (AVI) is a private non-profit international membership organization whose principal objective is to promote listening and speaking as a way of life for children who are deaf or hard of hearing
Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists & Audiologists (CASLPA) – CASLPA champions the needs of people with communication disorders, as well as supports and represents the professional needs of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
Canadian Academy of Audiology (CAA) – The Canadian Academy of Audiology is a professional organization dedicated to enhancing the profession of Audiology, the provision of quality hearing health care and education to those with, or at risk for, hearing and/or vestibular disorders
Canadian Hard of Hearing Association – National nonprofit consumer organization run by and for hard of hearing people
Clarke School – Clarke School for the Deaf Center for Oral Education
Cochlear – Information on Cochlear Implants
Cochlear Implant Awareness Foundation – The Cochlear Implant Awareness Foundation exists to provide information, resources and support to persons who may be eligible for cochlear implants
College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO) – The purpose of the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario is to regulate the professions, in the public interest, and to govern its members
Deafness Research Foundation – Reasearch Information
ENT Link – Ear, Nose and Throat Care
Hearing Exchange – For People with Hearing Loss, Parents and Professionals
The Hyperacusis Network – The Hyperacusis Network consists of individuals who have a collapsed tolerance to sound, and support thereof
International Hearing Society – The International Hearing Society (IHS) is the nonprofit, professional association that represents Hearing Instrument Specialists
Jean Weingarten Peninsula Oral School for the Deaf – Parent-infant and preschool programs, kindergarten to second grade education on campus, and comprehensive mainstream support services through sixth grade off campus
John Tracy Clinic – Services for parents of infants and preschool children with hearing loss
Melissa McFadden – Chief Audiologist – Connect with Melissa McFadden, an Audiologist working in the Oakville, Mississauga and Burlington area for over 10 years.
National Centre for Audiology – The National Centre for Audiology provides an interdisciplinary environment within which to expand knowledge of hearing function, the needs of people with hearing impairment, and behavioural and technological methods to assist persons with hearing loss
Ontario Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists – A not-for-profit association which represents, promotes, and supports its members in their work on behalf of all Ontarians, especially those with communication disorders, swallowing difficulties, or hearing health care needs
Hearing Products
Audiology Awareness Campaign – A group of several professional entities providing support and educating the public about hearing loss. Users are welcome to pose questions to a Question and Answer Board
Batteries for your Hearing Aids – Information about high-quality hearing aid batteries
Bernafon – Hearing Aid Manufacturer
Ear Service Corporation (ESCO) – The leading provider of loss and damage coverage for the hearing industry
Earmold Design, Inc. – Manufacturer of hearing aid earmolds, swimmers plugs, custom bluetooth headsets, custom hearing protection, musicians’ plugs and pilots’ receivers
Emtech Laboratories, Inc. – Emtech is a dependable source for earmolds, noise and ear protectors, accessories and supplies
Entific Medical Systems – Suppliers of BAHA (bone anchored sound aids) and osseointegration systems for facial rehabilitation
GN Resound Corporation – Hearing Aid Manufacturer
Green Shield Canada – Information about Extended Health Benefits for hearing aids through Green Shield Canada
Handtronix – Test your own hearing online, contribute an article, read about hearing loss or the latest technology for hearing screening. This is an audiology magazine and calendar of events
Lilli Electronics Co. – Hearing aid repair service based in Ukiah, California. Company background, rates and order form
Manulife Financial – Information about Extended Health Benefits for hearing aids through Manulife Financial
Microsonic Inc. – Microsonic is widely recognized as one of the world’s leading full service earmold laboratories
NoiseMeters.com – Supplier of sound level meters, noise dosimeters, environmental noise monitors, and acoustic calibrators for measuring occupational and environmental noise exposures. Will ship worldwide. Includes product information
Oakville Hearing Aids – A resource for hearing aids and learn about the newest hearing aid technologies in Oakville, Mississauga, Burlington and Halton
Oticon – Hearing Aid Manufacturer
Phonak – Hearing Aid Manufacturer
Phoenix Hearing Instruments – Supplies a wide range of technology for the hearing impaired
Precision Laboratories, Inc. – Manufacturer of custom earmolds for hearing aids, and protection, monitors and communications for race teams and law enforcement departments
Rayovac – Hearing Aid Batteries
Siemens – Hearing Aid Manufacturer
Sonic Innovations – Hearing Aid Manufacturer
SoundBytes – The Hearing Enhancement Resource Company – Specialty products for hearing loss
Starkey – Hearing Aid Manufacturer
Sun Life Financial – Information about Extended Health Benefits for hearing aids through Sun Life Financial
Unitron – Hearing Aid Manufacturer
Westone – Custom Earplugs and Earmolds
Westone Labs Inc. – Supplies earmolds and accessories for hearing health care professionals. Manufacturers custom fit hearing protection devices
Widex – Hearing Aid Manufacturer
Tinnitus
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association – Information about Tinnitus, including symptoms, causes and risk factors
American Tinnitus Assocation – Committed to a Cure for Tinnitus
Deafness Research Foundation – Reasearch Information
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research – Information about Tinnitus, including symptoms, causes and risk factors
MedicineNet – Information about Tinnitus, including symptoms, causes and risk factors
National Hearing Conservation Association – The mission of the NHCA is to prevent hearing loss due to noise and other environmental factors in all sectors of society
Neuromonics – Tinnitus Treatment
Noise Free America – Noise Free America is dedicated to fighting noise pollution, especially from boom cars, car alarms, leaf blowers, and motorcycles
Noise Pollution Clearinghouse – The Noise Pollution Clearinghouse is a national non-profit organization with extensive online noise related resources
Vestibular Disorders Association – Tinnitus – Information about causes, common ear disorders, diagnosis and treatment of tinnitus (ie. ringing in the ears)
Quiet Classrooms – Quiet Classrooms is an alliance of non-profit organizations working to create better learning environments in schools by reducing noise
Oakville Community
Cyclex Business Directory Canada – Business Directory for the Halton Hearing Centre in Oakville, Ontario
Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program – The mission of the program is to provide access to basic telephone service for Californians who have difficulty using the telephone
Found Locally Oakville and Burlington – Business directory for the Halton Hearing Centre in Oakville, Ontario
Fyple Oakville – Business directory for the Halton Hearing Centre in Oakville, Ontario
Insight Cinema – InSight Cinema is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing the big screen movie-going experience to the 30 million deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH) and English-as-a-second-language (ESL) audiences in the U.S.
Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired – Providing solutions for living with vision loss since 1902
Milton Orthodontics – Orthodontics for Adults and Youth, Braces, Retainers, Invisalign Aligners. Dr Eva Berka Orthodontist, serving Milton, Campbellville and the surrounding area
Mary Ellen Cann School of Highland Dancing – School of Highland Dancing for Adults and Youth. Rental of traditional Scottish Highland and National Costumes. Guelph, Ontario. Dancers from Studio available for shows to promote of the Scottish history
Medicard – Financing option for Hearing Aids
Mississauga Halton Community Care Access Centre – Health Services Resource for Mississauga Halton
Near You Business Directory – Business directory for the Halton Hearing Centre in Oakville, Ontario
Oakville B.I.A. – Business listing for the Halton Hearing Centre in Oakville, Ontario
Oakville Business Directory – Find local businesses, services, products and agencies
Oakville Business Classifieds Directory – Oakville’s online company directory. Explore company websites and find businesses in the Oakville area. Business directory listing for the Halton Hearing Centre in Oakville & Burlington
Oakville Business Classifieds in Ontario – Oakville’s online company directory. Find independent businesses in the Oakville/Burlington/Halton area. Business directory listing for the Halton hearing Centre in Oakville, Ontario
Oakville-Burlington Business Directory & Community Information – The only search engine you need for your business and your shopping
Oakville Chamber of Commerce – Oakville’s leading business organization
Oakville Economic Development – The Economic Development department provides economic development services, for the Town of Oakville and the business community at large
Oakville Parks, Recreation and Culture
Oakville Real Estate – Find your dream home in Oakville
Ontario Interpreting Services – Sign Language Interpreting Agency
Ourbis Communications Inc. – Business listing for the Halton Hearing Centre in Oakville, Ontario
Support for Families – Support for Families of Children with Disabilities
YLM Oakville – YLM Business Listing for Halton Hearing Centre in Oakville, Ontario
411.ca Business Directory – Business listing for Halton Hearing Centre in Oakville, Ontario
Oakville Healthcare Connections
Alzheimer Society – Offers programs and services in Oakville, Halton and Hamilton to assist caregivers caring for people with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
BioPed – Specializing in custom made orthotics and orthopaedic footwear, compression stockings and knee/ankle braces in Oakville
Branka Vidovic Royal LePage – Accredited Seniors Agent, providing real estate services in Oakville, Burlington and Mississauga since 2009
Condolence Concierge Inc. – One-stop service that helps manage the extensive list of tasks that come with settling an estate (Call 416-409-2843)
Halton Harps – Providing therapeutic and recreational harp music services in Oakville and the Halton region
Halton Hearing Centre – Providing a full range of services including hearing aid sales and repairs, hearing tests, hearing aid recommendations, as well as hearing aid batteries, hearing aid accessories and supplies. You will see the difference and hear the results.
Henderson Counselling – Individual, Couple and Sex Therapy for healthier and productive relationships
Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home – Funeral pre-planning for peace of mind in Oakville, Ontario
MedPro Direct – Incontinence specialists providing a full range of incontinence products
Memory M-Aids – A peel-and-stick line of products to help persons with memory loss in Oakville and the Halton region
Oakville Osteoporosis Group – Offering information and support to those affected by osteoporosis in Oakville since 1992
Revera Retirement Living – Full range of options and select the lifestyle that suits you in Oakville and Mississauga
Shoppers Home Healthcare – Sales and rental of medical equipment in Oakville, ON
SmartMeds Pharmacy – Full-service retail pharmacy that features home visit medication reviews in Burlington, Oakville, and Halton region
Thistlecreek Health Care Ltd. – Private health care in Oakville, ranging from nursing visits, to companions, to Live-Ins, and to Live-Out care
50+ Fitness for Women – Fitness Specialist for Older Adults providing a safe in-home exercise program in the Halton region (Call 416-505-9717)
