Manufacturer-Specific Social Media and Online Communities
- Advanced Bionics:
- Advanced Bionics Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/349059495171094/
- Advanced Bionics Hearing Journey Blog: hearingjourney.com
- Cochlear Americas:
- Cochlear Community: The Cochlear Americas online community provides groups, stories, forum discussions, and community news. cochlearcommunity.com
- Cochlear Hearing Connections Blog: connections.cochlearamericas.com
- MED-EL:
- MED-EL Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/MedEldiscussion
- MED-EL Blog: medel.com/blog
- MED-EL HearPeers is an online community forum to connect people with hearing implants or people who are thinking about receiving a hearing implant. forum.hearpeers.com
- Oticon Medical:
- Oticon Bone-Anchored Hearing Systems Blog: boneanchoredhearingaid.com
Other Online Social Media and Online Communities
- List of Bone-Anchored Hearing System Forums & User Groups: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xbRZY1v5enFddjPx6kR1N4wpUDduK6z9CyE1HAIUTYk/edit?usp=sharing
- Cochlear Implant Online Facebook Group: An online community for people with cochlear implants or are interested in learning about cochlear implants. facebook.com/CochlearImplant
- Cochlear Implant Experiences: An online group where people can share their cochlear implant experiences, ask questions, and/or share information with people who are considering one. facebook.com/groups/ciexperiences
- Say What Club: A non-profit, volunteer-run online community of around 400 late-deafened, hard of hearing and Deaf adults who provide support and encouragement to one another through email. Members are encouraged to exchange stories, advice, and more. saywhatclub.com
- Say What Club Gen-Y: The Say What Club Facebook community for adults 18-40 years old who are hard of hearing, deafened, or have a serious interest in hearing loss. facebook.com/groups/155139947975931
- Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) Online Forums: A great online community for people with hearing loss to give their opinions, start discussions, or make new friends. hear4life.org
- Hear Ya Now: A community of hearing loss patients aged 18-40. Their mission is to unite young adults with hearing loss through social events and an online community where information is exchanged about resources, support, and advocacy. Website: hearyanow.wordpress.com. Facebook group: facebook.com/hearyanow
- Hearing Impaired Singles: A Facebook community of single Hearing Impaired people who use hearing devices. facebook.com/groups/101366489971117