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March 3rd is World Hearing Day, a day organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) to raise awareness about hearing loss and promote hearing care. This year, the theme for World Hearing Day is “To Hear for Life, Listen with Care.” At AG Bell, our constant mission is to ensure that people who are deaf and hard of hearing can learn to hear and talk. On March 2, AG Bell invites you to join in the celebration as we share with each other the success of people who have grown up using Listening and Spoken Language.

Help us celebrate by giving a gift in honor of the 34 million children worldwide diagnosed with disabling hearing loss. Your donation will ensure that more children and families have access to qualified specialists, information and resources to continue to lead a life without limits.

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A donation to AG Bell directly impacts the lives of children who are deaf or hard of hearing. It helps new parents make well-informed decisions. It helps families get support and access to qualified specialists. And it helps professionals and policy leaders effectively advocate for the needs of people with hearing loss. Donate today to give the gift of sound.

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Technology

From hearing aids to cochlear implants, choosing the right technology is essential to ensure your child receives consistent access to speech and sound. AG Bell provides information and support to help your family get the technology your child needs to live a life without limits.

Early Intervention

Language is acquired during the first six years of life, with the first three-and-a-half being the most critical. AG Bell has many support systems in place for children and families during this crucial stage of development, from helping with identification and diagnosis to choosing the right technology, education and emotional support.

Professionals

During early childhood, certified Listening and Spoken Language Specialists serve as a guide, helping children learn to hear and talk, and their families make spoken language a regular part of their daily routine. AG Bell certifies LSLS professionals around the world and supplies them with resources and tools, ensuring that more children have access to qualified specialists.

Scholarships

At every age, AG Bell encourages children to pursue their passions by exploring music, art, science, sports, and more. AG Bell offers scholarships to help children and their families participate in extracurricular activities and advance in academics, from grade school to college and beyond.

Pre-Professional

The transition from college to the workplace can be challenging. At AG Bell, we help provide the framework for success with support and resources that help young adults to thrive in their chosen fields.

LOFT

Youth who participate in our Leadership Opportunities for Teens (LOFT) program learn self-advocacy, leadership and communication skills. Part of what makes AG Bell’s LOFT program so important is the everlasting bonds teens establish with peers and mentors.

STEM-HEAR Initiative

AG Bell’s STEM-HEAR Initiative annually awards scholarships to college students with hearing loss who have STEM aspirations. The key to this program is that students have the opportunity to intern and work alongside mentors – professors with hearing loss – to develop academic and professional goals.

Listen-Learn-Link: Parent Hotline

New parents of children who are deaf or hard of hearing often have questions about their options. AG Bell created the Parent Hotline, a resource that directly connects parents to parents who have been on the same journey.