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Self-Help for Hard of Hearing People, Inc. - SHHH Organization URL(s) info@hearingloss.org www.hearingloss.org Other Contact Information 7910 Woodmont Avenue Suite 1200 Bethesda, MD 20814 301-657-2248 (Voice) 301-913-9413 (FAX) 301-657-2249 (Voice - TTY) Description Self-Help for Hard of Hearing People, Inc. (SHHH), founded in 1979, seeks to educate people with hearing loss and the public about hearing loss and its management, and to promote the interests of people with hearing loss. SHHH provides self-help programs, technical information, social activities, and referrals on the local chapter level; conferences, an annual convention, advocacy, research, publications, referrals, a bi-monthly journal and an information center on the national level. Advocacy and research efforts are directed at the improvement of hearing technology, the development of alternate communication skills, and the prevention of deafness. Online Resources Sensible Strategies for Better Communication with People Who Are Hard of Hearing http://hearingloss.org/html/sensible_strategies_for_more_e.HTM Print Resources General publications: SHHH publishes information on all areas of hearing loss. Serial publication: "Hearing Loss" SHHH bimonthly journal--reports on SHHH activities, research developments, and legislative activities. Related Topics Advocacy Deafness Hearing Aids Sign Language Hearing Impairment Review Date Tue Aug 3, 2004

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