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Hearing Loss

A disruption in the normal hearing process that may occur in the outer, middle, or inner ear, which prevents sound waves from being converted to electrical signals and nerve impulses from being transmitted to the brain to be interpreted. Included are conductive hearing loss that results from abnormalities of the external ear and/or the ossicles of the middle ear; sensorineural hearing loss that results from malfunction of inner ear structures (i.e., cochlea); and central auditory dysfunction that results from damage or dysfunction at the level of the eighth cranial nerve, auditory brain stem, or cerebral cortex. Hearing loss may be present at birth (congenital) or become evident later in life (acquired); and may or may not preclude the normal development of language. The severity of hearing loss is measured in decibles (dB). The threshold or 0 dB mark for each frequency refers to the level at which typical young adults perceive a tone burst 50% of the time. Hearing is considered normal if an individual's thresholds are within 15 dB of normal thresholds. Severity of hearing loss is graded as mild (26-40 dB), moderate (41-55 dB), moderately severe (56-70 dB), severe (71-90 dB) and profound (90 dB).

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Thru: Aurora of Central New York

Eligibility:
Ages 21 or older with hearing or visual impairments.
Languages:
American Sign Language
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Aurora of Central New York

1065 James Street
Syracuse, NY

Thru: Deaf Refugee Advocacy, Inc.

Eligibility:
Deaf refugees, asylum-seekers, immigrants, and those from US territories and family members.
Languages:
American Sign Language
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Deaf Refugee Advocacy, Inc.

260 E Main Street
Rochester, NY

Thru: Rochester School for the Deaf

Eligibility:
Severe to profound hearing loss. All legal New York residents. Ages birth to 21 years.
Languages:
American Sign Language
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Rochester School for the Deaf

1545 St. Paul Street
Rochester, NY

Hours:
M-F 8:00AM-4:30PM.

Thru: DeafLEAD

Eligibility:
Deaf, hard of hearing, DeafBlind, and late deafened.
Languages:
American Sign Language

DEafLEAD

Columbia, MO

Thru: University of Rochester Medical Center

Eligibility:
Must be deaf or hard of hearing.
Languages:
American Sign Language
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Deaf Wellness Center

300 Crittenden Boulevard
Rochester, NY

Thru: Deaf Women of Rochester

Eligibility:
Resident of area served.
Languages:
American Sign Language
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Deaf Women of Rochester

PO Box 92455
Rochester, NY

Hours:
Hours vary. Email for information.

Thru: Rochester Recreation Club for the Deaf

Eligibility:
Resident of area served.
Languages:
American Sign Language
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Rochester Recreation Club for the Deaf

1564 Lyell Avenue
Rochester, NY

Thru: Rochester School for the Deaf

Eligibility:
Severe to profound hearing loss, ages birth-21 years. Varies by program. Call for information.
Languages:
American Sign Language
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Rochester School for the Deaf

1545 St. Paul Street
Rochester, NY

Hours:
M-F 8:00AM-5:00PM.

Thru: Diglo

Eligibility:
Call for information.
Languages:
American Sign Language

Diglo

Eden Prairie, MN

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