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Services:
| Hearing Services | Industrial Services |
| Educational Audiology | Other Services |
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Devices & Accessories:
Hearing Services
Diagnostic hearing evaluations to identify the degree and type of hearing loss, with medical or other professional consultation and referral, as indicated.
Hearing aid evaluation and prescription to ensure the most appropriate selection and use.
Fitting, adjustments and client training for effective hearing aid use.
30-day evaluation with prescribed hearing aids to ensure satisfaction.
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Industrial Services
Assistance in developing cost-effective employee hearing-conservation programs.
On-site audiometric testing.
Noise-level monitoring.
Annual monitoring.
Selection, fitting and training for appropriate hearing-protection devices.
Pre-employment audiograms.
Training of certified Occupational Hearing Conservationists.
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Educational Audiology
Providing assistance to hearing-impaired students in the Kalamazoo County schools: Classroom assessment, hearing aid checks, ear mold impressions and fittings, teacher consultation and in-service training.
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Other Services
Advocacy and Case Management
A variety of programs and services, each with its own rules, requirements, procedures and eligibility requirements, are available in the community for people with hearing problems. The complexity of the service delivery system can sometimes be overwhelming, confusing or even intimidating. The Constance Brown Staff can help families locate and access appropriate services.
Interpreters
Assistance to individuals or agencies in obtaining qualified interpreters for deaf people.
Assistive Devices Demonstration Center
Demonstrations of special devices - doorbells, alarm clocks, speech amplifiers, close-captioned television, telephone amplifiers and various listening devices - to help people determine whether the use of such devices will help them manage hearing-loss problems.
Screening Programs
Brief testing services to identify hearing problems.
Follow-up testing for infant hearing screening.
Informal Educational and Support Groups
Opportunities for people with serious communication problems to participate in self-help groups and special meetings and seminars.
Consultation
Assistance to other agencies, organization and professionals in understanding communication disorders and in meeting the needs of people who have hearing impairments.
Special Needs and Demonstration Projects
The Centers sometimes can help people with hearing problems by providing financial assistance for special projects not funded elsewhere in the community. The Centers also conduct or help other community organizations conduct innovative demonstration projects to improve the welfare of people with impaired hearing.
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Referrals
Referrals are accepted from any source, including self-referral.
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Fees
No one is denied diagnostic or rehabilitative services because of inability to pay. Charitable support allows us to grant fee adjustments in cases of financial need.