You might want to check with the Rhode Island state office for deaf and hard of hearing. Also, for vocational rehabilitation within the state. I don't think there is an HLAA chapter in Rhode Island, but there is one in Plymouth Massachusetts, which looks fairly close. Different states call these agencies different names. There are independent living centers in most states. Just mentioning this as there could be a demo center for hearing assistive technology near you. Those places would know where it would be.

The Americans with Disabilities Act mandates accommodations for students with all disabilities. Most college students with hearing loss have probably been taught to self-advocate for those accommodations. It would be a shame if they didn't.

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