• Speechreading/Lipreading Classes

    Levels: Beg=Beginner, Int=Intermediate, Adv=Advanced

    “Speechreading Challenges”, CD-ROM

    “Seeing and Hearing Speech”, interactive CD-ROM

    Aural Rehabilitation

    Advanced Bionics has released two new home-based aural rehabilitation programs on listening skills improvement for adolescents and adults with cochlear implants.  For more information, visit the Advanced Bionics website at www.bionicear.com or contact the Bionic Ear Association at 800-678-2575 or email hear@advancedbionics.com.

    Cochlear Americas has released an interactive listening rehabilitation program for adults, “Sound and Beyond”, $300, for improving listening skills of cochlear implant users. See www.cochlear.com.

    In addition, some of the speechreading classes listed above offer a few lessons on aural rehabilitation.

    Arcadia
    City of Arcadia Community Center
    365 Campus Drive, Arcadia, CA 91007
    Contact: Francine Katz, M.A., C.C.C .
    (626) 574-5130

    Claremont
    Roslyn Senior Center
    660 No Mountain Ave, Claremont, CA
    (909) 399-5488

    Granada Hills
    Adults With Disabilities
    17450 Rinaldi Street, Granada Hills, CA
    Contact : Terry Wetzel
    (818) 360-2095, terry.wetzel@lausd.net

    Lakewood
    Weingart Senior Center
    5220 Oliva Ave, Lakewood, CA 90712
    (562) 630-6141

    Long Beach
    California State University Long Beach
    1250 Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA
    (562) 985-4159

    Los Angeles
    Adults with Disabilities
    333 So. Beaudry Ave., 18th Flr, Los Angeles, CA
    Contact: Terry Wetzel
    (213) 241-3159, terry.wetzel@lausd.net

    Los Angeles
    Claude Pepper Senior Center
    1762 South La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
    Los Angeles CA 90035
    (323) 931-1026

    Los Angeles
    Felicia Mahood Senior Center
    11338 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90025
    (310) 477-2084

    Los Angeles
    House Research Institute
    2100 West Third Street, Los Angeles CA
    Contact: Sister Felice Kolda, (626) 445-2074

    Los Gatos
    Jewish Community Center
    14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos, CA 95032
    Contact: Marcia Fariss, MA, FAAA
    (408) 741-2045 Ext 3655

    Menlo Park
    Little House, 800 Middle Road, Menlo Park, CA
    Contact: Ellen Mastman, ellenmastman@yahoo.com
    (650) 949-7999, ext.4379

    Mission Viejo
    Norman P. Murray Community Center
    24932 Veterans Way
    (949) 470-3062

    Mountain View
    Mountain View Senior Center
    266 Escuela Ave, Mountain View, CA
    Contact: Ellen Mastman, ellenmastman@yahoo.com
    (650) 949-7999, ext.4379
    Palo Alto
    Avenidas , 450 Bryant, Palo Alto, CA
    Contact: Ellen Mastman, MA, CCC/A, FAAA
    ellenmastman@yahoo.com
    (650) 949-7999, ext.4379

    Pasadena
    Lamanda Park Library
    140 S. Altadena Drive, Pasadena CA, 91107
    (626) 744-7266

    Pasadena
    Monte Vista Grove Homes
    2889 San Pasqual Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91107
    (626) 792-2712

    Pasadena
    Villa Gardens Retirement Center
    842 E. Villa Street, Pasadena, CA 91101
    (626) 796-8162, ext 113

    Reseda
    Los Angeles Jewish Home for the Aging
    18855 Victory Blvd, Reseda, CA 91335
    (818) 774-3000
    Contact: Sherry Shuster, sherrymail2003@aol.com

    Reseda
    Reseda Community Adults School
    18230 Kittridge St, Reseda , CA 91335
    (818) 758-3700

    San Francisco
    San Francisco City College
    50 Phelan Ave, San Francisco , CA
    (415) 561-1005

    San Jose
    Erickson School
    4849 Pearl Ave, San Jose, CA
    Contact: Pat Parsons, (831) 475-4191

    Santa Monica
    Emeritus College
    1227 Second Street, Santa Monica CA 90401
    (310) 434-4306

    Saratoga
    Saratoga Senior Center
    19655 Allendale, Saratoga, CA
    Contact: Marcia Fariss , MA, FAAA
    (408) 741-2045 Ext 3655

    Vacaville
    West Coast Cued Speech Programs
    348 Cernon Street, Vacaville , CA
    Contact: Joan Rupert, (707) 448-4060