Adult Loss Of Hearing Association (ALOHA)
description
1. Weekly and Monthly Peer Discussions on Zoom. Zoom captioning is used for all meetings—Call 520-795-9887 for a Calendar of Events.
2. One-on-one Demonstrations of Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs). Masks required. Gloves recommended.
3. How to apply for hearing aids for low income
4. FREE hearing aid supplies at the ALOHA office - batteries, a variety of ear tips/domes in a wide range of sizes, and all sorts of receiver wax guards (some brand-specific)
5. Hospital Packets at the ALOHA office - "Take-along" packets contain items you may need when visiting a hospital, urgent care center, a doctor, or anywhere you would like help communicating. Packet includes a clear mask made by ALOHA volunteers. Donations not required, but graciously accepted.
6. Once we can open up the office again, we intend to offer classes we think our members might enjoy: Tai Chi and Sign Language.
service area
Green Valley,Oro Valley,Sierra Vista,Tucson
business hours
Tues-Wed-Thurs, 10 AM to 4 PM, Phone and Email only
costs
Since we are a non-profit, we do not charge for our services. For items such as our "Take-Along/Hospital Packets" that we put together, donations are graciously accepted but never required.
Advanced Bionics
description
Providing support to those who have a significant hearing loss and no longer benefit from hearing aids. You can schedule a meeting with local representative Mircela Galindo to learn about cochlear implants, how they are different from hearing aids, and which Audiologist in the city can determine if they're candidates for the cochlear implant.
service area
Tucson
business hours
M - F 8:00 - 5:00
costs
Cost is dependent on insurance type and can be discussed during an in-person meeting.
Arizona Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
100 N. 15th Ave., Ste. 104
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 542-3323 | TTY: (602) 364-0990 | V/TTY: (800) 352-8161
Fax: (602) 364-0581description
Arizona Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing provides telecommunication devices at no cost to Arizona residents who have hearing loss, are deaf, or are speech-impaired. The equipment available includes volume control telephones, captioned telephones, voice amplifiers, signaling/flashing devices, T-coils, and more. Call for an application packet and catalog of products.
service area
Phoenix
business hours
M - F 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Arizona Relay Service (AZRS)
635 S. Ellis St., #2094
Chandler, AZ 85224
( 7-1-1) | (520) 277-7278 | TTY (800) 676-3777
Fax: (913) 523-0275description
Arizona Relay Service (AZRS) is a public service that makes communication by telephone easy and accessible for the deaf, hard of hearing, or have difficulty speaking.
service area
Phoenix
CaptionCall
Sorenson Communication/CaptionCall
PO Box 68117
Tucson, AZ 85737
(866) 270-4930
http://www.captioncall.comdescription
CaptionCall's no-cost service is for people with hearing loss who need captions to use the phone effectively. Also available are apps on their mobile phone and iPad. For more information, email jesbit@captioncall.com or by visiting http://www.captioncall.com Code: 1615773
service area
Tucson
costs
No - Cost: As a provision of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the U.S. federal government established a fund to give individuals with hearing loss access to captioned telephone service at no cost. This captioning service is administered by the FCC, using funds from surcharges on all telephone bills, so if you’ve paid a phone bill, you’ve already contributed to this important service
Community Outreach Program for the Deaf (COPD)
description
Community Outreach Program for the Deaf (COPD) provides hearing screenings and other services for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or losing their hearing. Advocacy services are available.
business hours
M - F 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
EyeKnowAZ
Rehabilitation Services Administration
1789 W. Jefferson St.
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 542-3332
https://eyeknow.az.gov/description
EyeKnowAZ is an online directory that provides resources for individuals with vision loss or combined hearing and vision loss.
service area
Phoenix
business hours
M - F 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
Grace Hearing Center
description
Grace Hearing Center provides the Gift of Hearing to the under-served and under-insured men, women, and children in the greater Tucson area. We work closely with primary care physicians and treat individuals from newborns to seniors. We fit donated hearing aids and provide testing on a sliding fee schedule that also incorporates our "Giving Circle" of volunteer hours to local nonprofits in place of monetary means to help our community.
service area
Tucson
business hours
By appointment only
costs
Sliding fee schedule along with volunteer hour requests to Southern Arizona nonprofits
Miracle-Ear Foundation
Miracle-Ear, Inc.
150 S. Fifth St., Ste 2300
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(800) 234-5422
Fax: (651) 925-0075description
The Miracle-Ear Foundation, in partnership with Miracle-Ear stores nationwide, provides hearing aids and aftercare services to low-income Americans who fit our eligibility criteria as defined on our website and in our application for assistance. Please see the full details at http://www.miracle-earfoundation.org.
service area
Tucson
business hours
M - F 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
costs
Adults 19 and older must pay a non-refundable application fee of $150.
Pima Council on Aging (PCOA)
Helpline
8467 E. Broadway Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 790-7262
Fax: (520) 790-7577description
Our experienced Helpline team are certified information and referral specialists who help with questions or issues related to older adults in Pima County. Staff will listen to your concerns and provide you with information about options available to you and may refer you to a program offered by PCOA or other community partners. They will take your situation into account and help identify resources to meet each of your needs. PCOA also offers volunteer opportunities; please call for more information.
service area
Tucson
business hours
M F 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
costs
No cost.