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Trusted Institutions
WISE is constantly growing and evolving, and as we do, our goal is to keep parents informed.
You’ll find all the necessary links to helpful resources and information.
The American Academy of Audiology
The American Academy of Audiology serves as the collective voice of audiology. They are committed to advancing the science, practice, and accessibility of hearing and balanace health care for our patients.
Beginnings
BEGINNINGS for Parents of Children Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Inc., has served families as a non-profit organization, incorporated under the laws of NC since 1987. BEGINNINGS was established to provide emotional support and access to information as a central resource for families with deaf or hard of hearing children, age birth through 21.
Alabama Institute for the Deaf & Blind
AIDB is an education, rehabilitation and service program serving individuals of all ages who are deaf, blind, deaf-blind and multi-disabled
Hearing Loss Association of America
HLAA’s primary purpose is to educate ourselves, our families, friends, coworkers, teachers, hearing health care providers, industry, government, and others about hearing loss.
Alabama Early Intervention System
Early Intervention provides support and services for infants and toddlers birth through age 3 (0 to 36 months of age) who have a developmental delay or a medical diagnosis that can delay normal development
American Cochlear Implant Alliance
ACIA is committed to eliminating barriers to cochlear implantation by sponsoring research, driving heightened awareness and advocating for improved access to cochlear implants for patients of all ages across the United States.
Joint Committee on Infant Hearing
The JCIH mission is to address issues that are important to the early identification, intervention, and follow-up care of infants and young children with hearing loss.
National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders
The NIDCD is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), conducts and supports research in the normal and disordered processes of hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech, and language.
Alabama Hands & Voices
AHV is a parent-led, parent-driven nonprofit organization supporting all families with children who are deaf / hard of hearing regardless of communication choice.
National Association of State Directors of Special Education
Our mission and vision is to improve individual and organizational success for state leaders of special education by providing relevant services that guide positive systemic change and results thereby ensuring students with disabilities will live, learn, work and participate in their communities.
Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell)
AG Bell is working globally to ensure that people who are deaf and hard of hearing can hear and speak. They provide support, information, resources and more to help guide you on your journey.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Making effective communication, a human right, accessible and achievable for all.
Council of Administrators of Special Education
CASE is an international professional educational organization which is affiliated with the Council for Exceptional Children whose members are dedicated to the enhancement of the worth, dignity, potential, and uniqueness of each individual in society.
Hearing First
Hearing First’s mission is to help families ensure their child who is deaf or hard of hearing has opportunities to reach their full potential through listening and spoken language.
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General Resources/Information
WISE is continually growing and evolving, and we strive to keep parents informed every step of the way.
Here, you’ll find essential links to valuable resources and information.
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FM Systems
Infrared Systems
Induction Loop Systems
One-to-One Communicators
Wise Recommended
Cochlear Implants
Tuition Free Programs
New Friends for life
Life Changing Results
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Location: Canterbury United Methodist Church
350 Overbrook Road, Mountain Brook, AL 35213
Telephone: (205) 728-5480
Email: [email protected]
The Woolley Institute for Spoken-Language Education (WISE), is a 501 © not for profit organization dedicated to teaching deaf children to speak. We are a statewide, family focused program working in collaboration with Alabama’s Early Intervention System, local school systems, and private and public entities which advance the education of deaf children who use listening and spoken language.