Oregon

Learn how you can hear better with your hearing aids, cochlear implants, and borrowed headphones using hearing loops in Oregon.

Oregon Hearing Loop lists

Hearing Loops-Getting Started

Installation
- Steps for installation (this website)
- Oregon hearing loop installers (this website) Offers a complimentary site visit and estimate
Information for audiologists and hearing instrument specialists

Sound Advice. Led by volunteers with hearing loss and The Shedd Institute’s LOOP OREGON committee, Sound Advice is a free, monthly gathering of peers to share knowledge and experiences with hearing loss. The group meets in a hearing looped classroom, practices using this powerful assistive listening system, and explores ADA-guaranteed rights to hearing access. Drop ins and partners welcome.
Oregon Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
Oregon HLAA – Portland Chapter (Hearing Loss Association of America (website)

General information

General Overview. Overview and resources for filing complaints (this website)
Northwest ADA Center. Northwest ADA Center. Provides free information and technical assistance (webpage)
Disability Rights Oregon. Disability Rights Oregon . Advocacy organization (webpage)

Agencies

Disability Rights Laws: What to Do (Portland.gov)
Oregon consumer protection issues. Oregon Department of Justice, Consumer Protection. Talk with your audiologist or hearing instrument professional to answer your questions about telecoils. If you have a concern, it is likely you will be able to resolve it with your hearing healthcare professional. However, if you cannot, the State of Oregon can help with consumer protection issues
Court Access (Oregon Judicial Department): Use the OJD ADA Complaint Form for violations regarding court services.
Oregon Civil Rights. Bureau of Labor and Industry and investigation process