Resource Library
Verified links from HLAA national, Florida agencies and trusted partners, organized by topic. Every link here was checked by HLAA-FL. A searchable, filterable library with Florida-specific flags is coming; until then, use the topics below.
Getting started
First stops for people new to hearing loss and the people who love them.
Our guide: Where do I start with hearing help in Florida?
- Financial assistance overview
HLAA · site
- Hearing aids
NIDCD · site
- Florida Coordinating Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Florida Department of Health · siteFlorida
- Verify a Florida health care license
Florida Department of Health (MQA) · siteFlorida
Hearing aids and financial help
Coverage rules, cost data and Florida programs that pay for hearing aids.
Our guide: Financial assistance for hearing aids in Florida
- Florida Medicaid Hearing Services Coverage Policy
AHCA · PDFFlorida
- Medicare hearing aid coverage
Medicare.gov · site
- OTC hearing aids: what you should know
FDA · site
- Children's Hearing Aid Program (CHAP)
Sertoma Speech and Hearing Foundation of Florida · siteFlorida
- Hearing the Call Florida
Hearing the Call · siteFlorida
Communicating in medical settings
Your ADA rights and the plan to hand your care team.
Hearing loops, telecoils and Auracast
Assistive listening that sends sound straight to your hearing devices.
Our guide: Hearing loops and telecoils in Florida
- Hearing loop technology
HLAA · site
- Get in the Hearing Loop program
HLAA · site
- Auracast for people with hearing loss
HLAA · site
- Auracast broadcast audio
Bluetooth SIG · site
- Hearing assistive technology overview
HLAA · site
Captioned telephones and Florida Relay
Free equipment for Floridians and the 711 relay service.
Our guide: Captioned telephones and FTRI
- Apply for free equipment
FTRI · siteFlorida
- Equipment and solutions
FTRI · siteFlorida
- Florida Relay 711
FTRI · siteFlorida
- How CapTel works
CapTel · site
Cochlear implants
Candidacy, the process and manufacturer support.
- Cochlear implants
NIDCD · site
- Cochlear implants and other implantable devices
HLAA · site
- Cochlear Implant Awareness Foundation
CIAF · site
- Cochlear (manufacturer)
Cochlear Americas · site
- MED-EL (manufacturer)
MED-EL · site
Tinnitus
Causes, management and support.
- Tinnitus
NIDCD · site
- Why are my ears ringing?
American Tinnitus Association · site
- Find a tinnitus support group
American Tinnitus Association · site
Lipreading and communication strategies
Classes and practice material.
Our guide: Lipreading classes in Florida
- Lipreading Practice (free exercises)
Lipreading Practice · site
- Lipreading classes (paid, online)
Hearing Loss LIVE · site
Mental health and crisis support
Peer support and 24-hour crisis lines you can reach without using your voice.
Our guide: Hearing loss and mental health
- 988 Lifeline for Deaf and hard of hearing people (text, chat, videophone, TTY)
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline · site
- 988 Lifeline home
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline · site
Hurricane and emergency preparedness
Florida registries, alerts and kit checklists.
Our guide: Hurricane preparedness with hearing loss
- Florida Special Needs Registry
Florida Department of Health · siteFlorida
- Plan and prepare
Florida Division of Emergency Management · siteFlorida
- Disaster supply kit checklist
Florida Division of Emergency Management · siteFlorida
- Access and functional needs planning
Florida Division of Emergency Management · siteFlorida
Assistive technology and employment
Try devices before you buy, and get help keeping a job.
- Short-term device loans
FAAST · siteFlorida
- Financial loans for assistive technology
FAAST · siteFlorida
- Steps to get started with Vocational Rehabilitation
Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation · siteFlorida
- VA hearing aid benefits
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · site
Donate used hearing aids
Programs that refurbish donated aids for people who cannot afford them.
Our guide: Donate used hearing aids
- Hearing Aid Project (Sertoma / Hearing Charities of America)
Hearing Aid Project · site
- Florida Lions Hearing Foundation
Lions Clubs · siteFlorida
- Lend An Ear Outreach (Northeast Florida)
Lend An Ear Outreach · siteFlorida
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