I discovered that there were many parents dealing with the same issues of therapy, special education and support. By creating HearingExchange, I have married my interests in research and writing with my lifelong experiences as a hard of hearing person and a parent of a child with hearing loss. HearingExchange has been designed for comprehensiveness, ease of use and interactivity. The website offers the most current news on hearing research, assistive technology, the Americans with Disabilities Act, cochlear implants, politics and much more. Forums are divided by special interests for those who are deaf and hard of hearing, parents of children with hearing loss, people with cochlear implants, special education issues and those who are late deafened.
Articles are available offering practical advice for parents, teachers and professionals.
An interactive employment board lets schools, companies and organizations post job offerings for professionals in the field of deafness. Professionals have the ability to post their resumes as well. Resources for support, assistive technology, advocacy, organizations and many more topics are available with descriptions and links in the Resource Directory. The Ask the Experts area allows site visitors to ask questions of special educators and and an auditory verbal therapist. The Event Calendar is used by organizations to post relevant events and seminars related to hearing loss.