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How our COVID-19 Response Fund helps families in need.

Financial strain caused by the global pandemic has forced many families to delay their child’s auditory needs. They are postponing implantation surgeries, canceling medical appointments, and missing out on therapy sessions to pay for other necessities such as housing, food, and other bills. No family should ever have to make this choice.

Your donation will help a child who is deaf or hard of hearing receive the support, education and medical attention they need. Donate now and give the gift of sound.

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Tax Information: The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Contributions to AG Bell are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. AG Bell’s tax identification number is 53-0196644.

Children who depend on school for therapy need your help.

Across the United States, 54 million children are attending school virtually. This means that children who depend on the school system for auditory care and speech therapy are not receiving the support and education they need. For every month that a child misses out on therapy sessions, they fall further and further behind. Help us get resources to these families in need by donating to the AG Bell COVID-19 Response Fund today.

Kids need teletherapy. Many families can’t afford it.

Families within the AG Bell community have reported not being able to do teletherapy sessions with their child because they can’t afford WiFi. We have also heard from families who are struggling to balance school, work and teletherapy sessions with a limited number of computers and mobile devices in their household. AG Bell’s COVID-19 Response Fund ensures that more children have access to teletherapy so they can continue to thrive.

Lost jobs = Lost hearing and speech.

Early access to sound is key, but unfortunately parents who have lost jobs are having to make difficult decisions. No family should have to choose between paying for essential items or helping their child learn to hear and talk. Help us support families in need by donating to AG Bell’s COVID-19 Response Fund today.

Your gift makes a difference every day in the life of a child who is deaf or hard of hearing.

Leave Your Legacy through AG Bell

Everyone wants to be remembered. As a supporter of AG Bell, you will be recognized for the many lives you change, the futures you make possible, and the voices that sing, read bedtime stories, speak up and teach others how to overcome challenges. Learn more about how to Leave Your Legacy through AG Bell.
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Mission
Core Values
Goals

Mission

Working globally to ensure that people who are deaf and hard of hearing can hear and talk.

We want all families to be informed and supported, professionals to be appropriately qualified to teach and help children with hearing loss, public policy leaders to effectively address the needs of people with hearing loss, and communities to be empowered to help their neighbors with hearing loss succeed.

Core Values

Empowering and Respectful. We empower families to make informed choices, support all choices, value the contributions of those who are deaf and hard of hearing and advance leaders who are reflective of the communities we serve.

Forward-Thinking and Innovative. We appreciate AG Bell's heritage while actively anticipating and adapting to the changing environment, promoting access to technology and valuing visionary leadership.

Inclusive and Supportive. We are dedicated to listening and spoken language, and devoted to promoting a supportive, inclusive environment for all who are deaf and hard of hearing.

Dependable and Knowledgeable. We strive each day to uphold our reputation for providing evidence-based, reliable, and accurate information about listening and spoken language.

Goals

Families and Children - We will provide families with a wide array of resources that support them in raising independent and successful children, including access to services through legislation and regulatory activities, early diagnosis and intervention, opportunities for socialization and peer support for youth as they transition to adulthood.

Adults Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing - We will connect adults who are deaf and hard of hearing and build a community enabling them to work together to advance equal access, as well as increase awareness of technology that benefits them.

Professionals - We will provide professional development, credentialing opportunities, awareness-building tools, and comprehensive support to advance the theory and application of listening and spoken language for individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing.

The Public - We will transform the public perception of deafness and teach the world that people who are deaf and hard of hearing can hear and talk.