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Resource Guide for Deaf/Hard of Hearing 2021 - 2022Introduction The purpose of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing (DHH) Resource Guide is to provide a listing of programs and services, available nationally, as well as, within the State of WV, for individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.Individuals who are newly diagnosed with hearing loss will find some of the resources helpful in becoming acquainted with learning how to navigate/cope with hearing loss and becoming familiar with what programs and services are available to them. In addition, the guide will also provide valuable information to Individuals who are Deaf and looking for a concise guide of resources all in one place. Counselors and Teachers for students and individuals who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing, in addition to parents, advocates, and medical service providers may also benefit from this resource guide. The Guide is organized alphabetically and provides contact information, website and/or email addresses and a brief description as to what each listing offers. To effectively summarize the Deaf/Hard of Hearing Resource Guide an “At A Glance” follows that outlines topic areas in an easy to read and in compressed format. This Deaf/Hard of Hearing Resource Guide is a collaborative effort from the West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services and the West Virginia Department of Education Office of Special Education, as members of the WV State Team for the National Deaf Center.At-A-GlanceTOPIC AREAS INCLUDE: Assistive Technology Interpreters and American Sign Language Employment Education/Students/Teaching Professionals AudiologyPre-Employment Transition Services Accommodations Advocacy Information & Referral Cochlear Implants and Hearing AidsService Dogs for the DeafParents and FamiliesDeaf Blind*Topic Areas above are bold & italicized within the guide for quick reference. #4 Paws for Ability253 Dayton Ave.Xenia, OH 45385Phone: 937-374-0385At 4 Paws for Ability we believe service dogs should be made available to any child with a disability who wishes to have the love, companionship, and independence that are the result of service dog placement.AAlexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing3417 Volta Place NWWashington. DC 20007Phone: 202-337-5250The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell) helps families, health care providers, and education professionals understand childhood hearing loss and the importance of early diagnosis, intervention, education, and advocacy. American Society for Deaf Children800 Florida Ave. NE #2047Washington, DC 20002Phone: 1-800-942-2732 American Society for Deaf Children (ASDC) was founded in 1967 as a parent helping network. The ASDC helps families raising children who are deaf or hard of hearing. They provide support, information, education and resources to parents and families.American Cochlear Implant AlliancePO Box 103McLean, VA 22101Phone: 703-534-6146 Mission is to advance access of the gift of hearing provided by cochlear implantation through research, advocacy, and awareness.Association of Late-Deafened Adults, Inc.8038 Macintosh lane, Suite 2Rockford, IL 61107Phone: 815-332-1515 mission of the Association of Late-Deafened Adults (ALDA) is to support the empowerment of deafened people. Late-Deafened Adults are people who have lost the ability to understand speech with or without hearing aids after acquiring spoken language. ALDA is committed to providing a support network and a sense of belonging by sharing unique experiences, challenges and coping strategies. Advocacy.American Academy of Otolaryngology1650 Diagonal Rd.Alexandria, VA 22314Phone: 703-836-4444The world’s largest organization of physicians dedicated to the care of ear, nose, and throat disorders. This site provides health tips and information related to hearing disorders/audiology.American Association of the Deaf Blind248 Rainbow Drive #14864Livingston, TX 77399Phone: The American Association of the Deaf Blind (AADB) is a national consumer organization developed of, by, and for deaf-blind Americans and their supporters. Deaf-Blind includes all types and degrees of dual vision and hearing loss. American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA)2200 Research BoulevardRockville, MD 20850Phone: 1-800-638-8255Making effective communication a human right, accessible and achievable for all. Accommodations.American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association (ADARA)PO Box 675Lakeville, MN 55044 is a national organization that brings together professionals from vocational rehabilitation, mental health, chemical health, education, interpreting, and related fields to share best practices in working with individuals who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deaf Blind.Assistance Dogs InternationalPO Box 276Mamee, OH 43537Phone: 419-350-5788 Assistance Dogs International, Inc. (ADI) is a worldwide coalition of not-for-profit programs that train and place Assistance Service Dogs. Founded in 1986 from a group of seven small programs, ADI has become the leading authority in the Assistance Dog industry.Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)8015 West Kenton Circle, Suite 230Huntersville, NC 28078Phone: 704-947-7779 is the leading professional membership association for individuals committed to equity for persons with disabilities in higher education.ACT301 ACT DrivePO Box 168Iowa City, IA 52243Phone: 319-337-1332ACT is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people achieve education and workplace success. ACT is a trusted leader in college and career readiness solutions through learning resources, assessments, research, and credentials designed to help them succeed from elementary school through career.Americans with Disability Act (ADA)US Dept. of Justice, Civil Rights Division950 Pennsylvania Ave. NW4CON, 9th FloorWashington, DC 20530Phone: 1-800-514-0301The ADA is a 1990 Civil Rights Law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public. Advocacy. ASL ProThe mission of ASL Pro is to serve the needs of the American Sign Language educational community by providing free, easy to use reference and learning tools to enhance in-classroom learning for ASL educators and their students.American Sign Language UniversityA resource site for American Sign Language students and teachers and includes information and resources to help you learn ASL and improve your signing.Arizona Commission for Deaf and Hard of Hearing100 N 15th Ave. #104Phoenix, AZ 85007Phone: 602-542-3323hard-of-hearing/hard-of-hearing-resourcesAn energetic, innovative team, and a national leader in the provision of communication access, support services, and community empowerment throughout the Grand Canyon State. Information and ReferralBBeginnings for Parents of Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing156A Wind Chime Crt Suite ARaleigh, NC 27615Phone: 919-715-4092 is a non-profit organization that provides support and information in an impartial manner to parents/families and professionals dealing with deaf and hard of hearing issues in children. Best Collegesresources/college-planning-for-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-studentsA list of resources to assist deaf and hard of hearing students on planning to attend collegeBoys Town National Research Hospital14000 Boys Town Hospital Rd.Boys Town, NE 68010Phone: 531-355-1234A resource for families who have a child who is deaf or hard of hearingCCenter for Hearing and Communication2900 W Cypress Creek Rd.Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309Phone: 954-601-1930This non-profit hearing rehabilitation and human services agency is for individuals who are hard of hearing, deaf, or deaf blind.Canine Companions InternationalPO Box 446Santa Rosa, CA 95402Phone: 1-866-224-Canine Companions for Independence hearing service dogs are specially bred Labrador and Golden Retrievers who alert partners to key sounds by making physical contact such as nudging the leg or arm. Among the many sounds hearing dogs can be trained to recognize and respond to can be the sound of a doorbell, alarm clock, someone calling a name or a smoke alarm. Partnering with a Canine Companions hearing dog can increase feelings of security and self-confidence by heightening awareness of environmental sounds.CaptionCall4215 S. Riverboat Rd.,Salt Lake City, UT 84123Phone: 1-877-557-2227CaptionCall is a revolutionary captioned telephone service that uses voice recognition technology to provide written captions of what callers say on a large, easy-to-read screen with exceptional sound quality with amplification and customizable audio settings. To qualify for this free service, an individual must have a hearing loss. Assistive TechnologyCareer Technical Education (CTE) Career Technical Education programs are changing, evolving and innovating to better serve West Virginia’s needs by preparing students to help drive our success and vitality. for Parent Information and Resources35 Halsey St. 4th FloorNewark, NJ 07102Phone: 973-642-8100 materials found on this website have been created and archived by Parent Centers around the country to help provide support and services to the families they serve. This website is the central “HUB” of information and products created for the network of Parent Centers serving families with children with disabilities. Central Institute for the Deaf825 S. Taylor Ave.Saint Louis, MO 63110Phone: 314-977-0132 is the Central Institute for the Deaf’s mission is to teach children who are deaf and hard of hearing to listen, talk, read, and succeed. mission for Accredited Online Schoolsresources/deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-studentsA comprehensive list of schools that are accredited for online instruction. Students with hearing disabilities face unique challenges inside the classroom. Today’s wide range of tools, devices, and systems can help students who are deaf or hard of hearing thrive in an educational setting. This guide focuses on those resources, tech tools, and expert tips that students of all ages can use to achieve academic success.Cochlear Americas10350 Park Meadows DriveLone Tree, CO 80124Phone: 1-800-523-5798 Global leader in implantable hearing solutions. Cochlear Americas help people of all ages lead full and active lives through cochlear implantation. Crossroads110 S Congress Ave.Austin, TX 78704Phone: 512-462-5329 place where professionals, parents, students and the community can access transition information.CSD Works: Communication Service for the Deaf, Inc.Phone: 512-859-3259 has provided advocacy, ASL Interpreting, telecommunications relay, vocational evaluation, job club, and other direct employment services to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community since 1975.Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf (CEASD)PO Box 116Washington Grove, MD 20880Supports and promotes effective school leadership to advance education for deaf and hard of hearing children.Connecticut Student Transition ResourcesThis website is intended for students who are deaf or hard of hearing and serves as a one-stop place for locating information about transition.Center for Disease Control: Parent’s Guide to Hearing Loss in Childrenncbddd/hearingloss/parentsguide/resources/index.htmlHearing loss can affect a child’s ability to develop communication, language, and social skills. This guide will help parents understand their child’s hearing loss and how to get the help they need. Audiology.DDescribed and Captioned Media (DCMP)1447 E. Main St.Spartanburg, SC 29307Phone: 864-585-1778 TV, Movies, DVDs, Interactive Media, Resources, and more. We’re here to educate students with sensory disabilities, along with their parents and teachers. Our website has educational content carefully customized to serve the needs of blind and deaf students of all ages.Deaf EducationEducational enhancement for the field of Deaf Education Facilities for information sharing and collaborative activities within the field of Deaf Education. Deaf/Hard of Hearing Visor Cards for DriversAll students and adults who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing should watch this video as part of their drivers education class and go to the WV Commission for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing to request the visor card to facilitate communication with police officers and other hearing individuals. Accommodations. Can Community Advocate Network2111 Orchard Lake Road #101Sylvan Lake, MI 48320Phone: 248-332-3331 Deaf and Hard of Hearing people with the community through communication, advocacy, leadership, and socialization.D.R.E.A.M. (Disability Rights, Education, Activism, and Mentoring)The National Center for College Students with Disabilities 8015 West Kenton Circle, Suite 230Huntersville, NC 28078Phone: 704-707-5886A national organization for and by college students with all disabilities from all communities.Deaf TEC: Technological Education Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing StudentsNational Technical Institute for the Deaf52 Lomb Memorial DriveRochester, NY 14623 provides career and educational resources developed especially for students with hearing loss.Disability Discrimination and the EEOC131 M Street, NEWashington, DC 20507Phone: 1-800-669-4000disability-discriminationInformation if you are a person with a disability and feel that you have been discriminated against in the workplace. Advocacy.Deaf Services Unlimited6925 Hickman RoadDes Moines, IA 50322Phone: 1-888-494-0087Deaf Services Unlimited has made access to interpreting and captioning services easy. Dogs for Better Lives10175 Wheeler Rd.Central Point, OR 97502Phone: 1-800-990-3647Dogs for Better Lives’ mission is to professionally train service dogs to help people and enhance lives while maintaining a lifelong commitment to all dogs we rescue or breed and the people we serve.EEar Community280 E. 1st Ave.Broomfield, CO 80038 Community is a non-profit charitable organization that helps children and adults who are born with Microtia and Atresia. They provide helpful educational resources such as IEP and 504 assistance plans. Audiology.Eastern Panhandle Deaf Alliance (EPDA)PO Box 1886Hedgesville, WV 25402Phone: 304-707-3202WVDEPThe Eastern Panhandle Deaf Alliance, Inc. strives to provide services to Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind, and Late-Deafened to improve the quality of their lives. EPDA provides case management, Deaf advocacy, community education, interpreter advocacy, early family services, and senior citizens. Information and Referral.EPIC Hearing Healthcare/AUDIENT 3191 W. Temple Ave. Suite 200Pomona, CA 91768Phone: 1-866-956-5400EPIC Hearing Healthcare has access to more than 5,500 hearing providers nationwide, along with a wide selection of name brand and private-labeled hearing aids available in-person or through home delivery, all custom programmed to your hearing loss. GGallaudet University800 Florida Ave. NEWashington DC 20002-3695Phone: 202-651-5000gallaudet.eduThe world’s only university designed to be barrier free for deaf and hard of hearing students. For more than 150 years, Gallaudet University has led advances in education of deaf and hard of hearing students and deaf rights worldwide. Today, students from across the US and more than 25 other countries form an exciting learning community as they prepare for dynamic careers and a lifetime of growth with a wide variety of bachelors/masters level training programs. Gift of Hearing Foundation770 Massachusetts Ave.Cambridge, MA 02139Phone: 617-661-4327Organization that provides financial support to help a select number of economically disadvantaged patients receive cochlear implants and assists with costs related to the surgical procedures.HHarris Communications15155 Technology DriveEden Prairie, MN 55344Phone: 1-800-825-6758Products for individuals with hearing loss. Assistive is a news and lifestyle website for people whose lives are affected by hearing loss. Information and ReferralHearing Loss Association of America (HLAA)6116 Executive Blvd. Suite 320Rockville, MD 20852Phone: 301-657-2248The nation’s leading organization representing consumers with hearing loss. The mission of HLAA is to open the world of communication to people with hearing loss by providing information, education, support, and advocacy. Hear Now Program from Starkey Hearing Aids6801 Washington Ave. SouthMinneapolis, MN 55349Phone: 1-800-328-8602Hear-NowThe Starkey Hearing Foundation Hear Now program gives the gift of hearing to people in need in the US and around the world. Hearing aids.Help America Hear: Foundation for Sight and SoundPO Box 1245Smithtown, NY 11787Phone: 1-888-580-8886help-america-hearHelp America Hear’s mission is to enhance the quality of life for men, women, and children with hearing impairments by raising awareness and providing financial assistance for hearing aids.Hands and Voices: West VirginiaPO Box 282Dunbar, WV 25064Phone: 304-546-0761A non-profit organization that is dedicated to supporting families and their children who are deaf or hard of hearing, as well as the professionals who serve them.Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults (HKNC)141 Middle Neck RoadSands Point, NY 11050Phone: 516-944-8900hkncGiving people who are deaf-blind the tools to live, work, and thrive in the communities of their choice. HKNC is the only organization of its kind, providing training and resources exclusively to people ages 16 and over who have combined vision and hearing loss. HIKE Fund530 Elliott St.Council Bluffs, IA 51503Phone: 712-325-0812The Fund is an organization that provides hearing devices for children with hearing losses between the ages of newborn and twenty years old whose parents are unable to meet this special need financially.IiCanConnectPerkins School for the BlindPhone: 1-617-972-7724how-to-apply/west-virginiaThe iCanConnect program provides people with combined vision and hearing loss with free equipment and training to ensure they can communicate long distance with family and friends. The program conducts assessments with eligible individuals to determine the appropriate assistive technology needs of the consumer. Purchase of the technology and follow-up training on equipment such as smart phones, tablets, computers, amplified phones, etc. Deaf BlindInternational Hearing Society16880 Middlebelt Rd., Suite 4Livonia, MI 48154Phone: 734-522-7200The International Hearing Society is a membership association that represents hearing healthcare professionals worldwide. Members are engaged in the practice of testing human hearing and selecting, fitting, and dispensing hearing instruments and counseling patients. Audiology.JJob Accommodation Network (JAN)PO Box 6080Morgantown, WV 26506-6080Phone: 1-800-526-7234The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is the leading source of free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability issues in employment. Working toward practical solutions and that benefit both employer and employee, JAN helps people with disabilities enhance their employability, and shows employers how to capitalize on the value and talent that people with disabilities add to the workplace.John Tracy Center2160 West Adams Bl.Los Angeles, CA 90018Phone: 213-748-5481 John Tracy Center is a non-profit organization that provides world-wide and without charge, parent centered services to young children with a hearing loss. Services include: audiological testing, parent and infant programs, parent classes, preschool education, and correspondence courses that include information about cochlear implants and auditory development.LLS&S (Learning, Sight, & Sound) Made Easier145 River Rock DriveBuffalo, NY 14207Phone: 1-800-468-4789LS&S has served the needs of deaf and hard of hearing individuals for over 27 years. LS&S provides assistive technology products that provide independence, safety, and confidence including alerting systems, amplifiers, captioned devices, FM systems, etc.Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center800 Florida Ave. NEWashington DC 20002Phone: 202-651-5855 Clerc Center supports professionals and families through the dissemination of resources, training, and evidence-based information in the areas of professional development, family school partnerships, and national collaborations to meet the linguistic, educational, and social-emotional needs of deaf and hard of hearing children from birth through high school. Lions Club Affordable Hearing Aid Project/ Lions AHAP300 W. 22nd St. Oak Brook, IL 60523Phone: 1-630-203-3837 AHAP is a program of Lions Clubs International Foundation that provides Lions in the United States with high quality low cost hearing aids for distribution to underserved populations in their service areas. MMaxiAids42 Executive Blvd.Farmingdale, NY 11735Phone: 1-800-522-6294MaxiAids specializes in deaf and hard of hearing product solutions. Assistive technology products include: alerting systems, amplified telephones, and FM Systems.Miracle Ear Foundation Gift of Sound ProgramFifth St. Towers150 S. Fifth St. Suite 2300Minneapolis, MN 55402Phone: 1-800-234-5422The Miracle-Ear Foundation serves and supports children and adults who have a hearing loss by providing no-cost hearing aids and hearing support services to families or individuals whose income is significantly limited.NNational Cued Speech Association1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NWSuite 190-713Washington, DC 20004Phone: 1-800-459-3529Supports effective communication, language development and literacy in families with deaf, hard of hearing or learning-disabled infants, children, youth through the use of cued speech.National Institute on Deafness and Other Communications Disorders (NIDCD)1 Communication Ave.Bethesda, MD 20892-3456Phone: 1-800-241-1044 NIDCD is part of the National Institute of Health and focuses on research to uncover new knowledge related to disorders on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders affecting hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech, and language. AudiologyNational Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID)One Lomb Memorial DriveRochester, NY 14623rit.edu/ntidPhone: 585-475-6350The National Technical Institute for the Deaf is one of the nine colleges of Rochester Institute of Technology and is home to the world’s first and largest technological college for deaf and hard of hearing students. EducationNational Association of the Deaf (NAD)8630 Fenton St. Suite 820Silver Spring, MD 20910Phone: 301-587-1788NAD is the nation’s premier civil rights organization of, by, and for deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the United States. The advocacy scope of the NAD is broad and covering the areas of early intervention, education, employment, health care, technology, telecommunications, youth leadership, and more. National Deaf Center on Postsecondary OutcomesThe University of Texas at AustinCollege of Education SZB 2281912 Speedway Ave. D4900Austin, TX 78712-1284Phone: 512-471-8283The National Deaf Center’s mission is to close the substantial gaps in education and employment that exist for deaf people in the United States. The NDC is a technical assistance and dissemination center federally funded by the Dept. of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs and Rehabilitation Services Administration to provide evidence-based strategies at the local, state, and national levels. National Center for College Students with Disabilities (NCCSD)8015 West Kenton Circle Suite 230Huntersville, NC 28078Phone: 1-844-730-8048The NCCSD is the only federally-funded national center in the US for college and graduate students with any type of disability, chronic health condition, or mental/emotional illness. This site contains a clearinghouse of free information for students, parents, families, high school and college faculty and staff to plan and navigate through college. MMED-EL2645 Meridian Parkway, Suite 100Durham, NC 27713Phone: 1-888-633-3524Med-El is a global innovation leader in hearing loss solutions. Our systems involve a variety of cochlear implants, bone conduction implants, and electric acoustic stimulation systems have helped restore hearing to more than 200,000 individuals worldwide. OOSERS (Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services)US Dept. of Education400 Maryland Ave. SWWashington DC 20202-7100Phone: 202-245-7648about/offices/list/osersOSERS understands the many challenges still facing individuals with disabilities and their families. Therefore, OSERS is committed to improving results and outcomes for people with disabilities of all ages and support programs that serves millions of children, youth, and adults with disabilities.PPACER Center8161 Normandale Blvd.Bloomington, MN 55437Phone: 1-800-537-2237The PACER Center enhances the quality of life and expands opportunities for children, youth, and young adults with all disabilities and their families so each person can reach his or her highest potential. PACER operates on the principles of parents helping parents, supporting families, promoting a safe environment for all children, and working in collaboration with others. Education.PAHrtners Deaf Services614 North Easton Rd. Glenside, PA 19038Phone: 215-392-2425 Deaf Services was established in Pennsylvania in 2001. They offer a wide-range of behavioral, developmental, and therapeutic support programs to Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals in an environment free of cultural barriers. They also provide employment services.Pathways to the FuturePathways to the Future is a collaborative effort of the WV Division of Rehabilitation Services, WV Dept. of Education, and Workforce West Virginia. This site is a collection of resources, tools and people to help students with disabilities through the journey from youth to adulthood. Your future begins now and it is never too early to start planning for your future by exploring jobs, careers, education and training programs after high school, independent living skills and learning about the partners and programs to help you along the way.Paws with a Cause4646 South DivisionWayland, MI 49348Phone: 616-877-7297Paws With A Cause??enhances the independence and quality of life for people with disabilities nationally through custom-trained Assistance Service Dogs. PAWS? increases awareness of the rights and roles of Assistance Dog Teams through education and advocacy.Pennsylvania Secondary Transition Guide/Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR)1521 N. 6th St.Harrisburg, PA 17102Phone: 1-800-442-6351This transition website contains a list of resources for Deaf and or Hard of Hearing Students to learn more about transition and preparing for their future. QQuota International, Inc.1420 21st St. NWWashington DC 20036Phone: 202-331-9694Quota International is a non-profit organization empowering women, children, the deaf and hard-of-hearing, and people with speech difficulties in local communities around the world. AdvocacyRRaising and Educating Deaf Children: Foundations for Policy, Practice, and OutcomesSeeks to provide objective, evidence-based information for policy-making and practice associated with raising and educating deaf children. This site operates in association with the Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education.Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID)333 Commerce St.Alexandria, VA 22314Phone: 703-838-0030Non-profit organization founded in 1964 and incorporated in 1972, that seeks to uphold standards, ethics, and professionalism for American Sign Language Interpreters.SSertoma Hearing Aid Project1912 E. Meyer Blvd. Kansas City, MO 64132Phone: 816-333-8300The Sertoma Hearing Aid Project provides low income individuals access to hearing assistive devices and related hearing health services that cannot otherwise obtain due to cost. Assistive Technology. AudiologySigning Online, LLC4619 Thorncroft Ave.Royal Oak, MI 48073-1748Phone: 517-980-5662 Online has been offering web-based course, designed nationally and internationally recognized curriculum developed by Dr. David Stewart. You will learn American Sign Language at your own pace online. These course focus on conversational ASL and use videos to demonstrate the visual nature of signing.SKI-Hi InstituteCenter for Persons with DisabilitiesUtah State University6500 Old Main HillLogan, UT 84322-6500Phone: 435-797-5600 SKI-HI Institute is a group of dedicated individuals whose goal is to enhance the lives of children with sensory impairments, their families, and service providers. Education. Information and Referral.Sorenson4192 South Riverboat Rd.Salt Lake City, UT 84123Phone: 801-287-9400Sorenson Communications was founded on the premise that access to communication is a fundamental right for all people. ?Sorenson connects people by delivering the world’s most trusted products and services, which include video relay and in-person, on-demand interpreting for people who are Deaf and use American Sign Language. As the leading provider of ASL interpreting services, we are passionate about communication and are committed to quality and innovation. Supporting Success for Children with Hearing Loss12094 Anderson Rd., Suite 347Tampa, FL 33625Phone: 1-888-963-8991 Mission of Supporting Success for Children with Hearing Loss is to improve the future of children with hearing loss. This website contains resources, teacher tools, speaker/consultation services, online professional development, streamer automated captioning, as well as other products to improve student outcomes. TTravelers Protective Association of America2041 Exchange DriveSt. Charles, MO 63303Phone: 1-877-872-2638Established the TPA Scholarship Trust for the Deaf and Near Deaf in 1975 to provide financial aid to children and adults who suffer from deafness or a hearing impairment and who need assistance in obtaining medical or specialized treatment, mechanical devices, speech classes, note takers, interpreters, etc. related to hearing impairments. AccommodationsUUsher Syndrome Coalition63 Great Road, Suite 207Maynard, MA 01754Phone: 1-855-998-7437 Usher Syndrome Coalition’s mission is to raise awareness and accelerate research for the most common genetic cause of combined deafness and blindness. The Coalition also provides information and support to individuals and families affected by Usher Syndrome. Deaf BlindVVirginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH)1602 Rolling Hills Drive, Suite 203Henrico, VA 23229-5012Phone: 1-800-552-7917The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities. Information and ReferralVR4HearingLoss VR4HearingLoss website will help orient VR professionals to the range of needs and possible services for persons who are hard of hearing or late deafened. These services lead to enhanced workplace success and improved quality of life for consumers.WWest Virginia Assistive Technology System (WVATS)West Virginia University, Center for Excellence in DisabilitiesMorgantown, WV 26506Phone: 1-800-841-8436wvats@hsc.wvu.eduWVATS is the designated lead agency that works to enhance the lives of all West Virginia residents with disabilities by providing access to and help with the acquisition of assistive technology devices and services. These services include a virtual loan library and exchange system, factsheets, low cost/low tech devices, resources, training, education, recommendations for home modifications, newsletter/blog, and houses durable medical goods and a directory of providers/vendors and repair lists.West Virginia Association for the Deaf (WVAD)5 Cordoba DriveHurricane, WV 25526Phone: 304-964-6025The WVAD is operated by, of, for the Deaf Community, advocates, and promotes to improve the quality of life for deaf and hard of hearing individuals including but not limited to deafblind individuals, parents of deaf children, interpreters, late-deafened adults, and children of deaf adults. Advocacy. InformationWV Centers for Independent Living (WVSILC)PO Box 6255010-D Fairlawn AvenueInstitute, WV 25112-0625Phone: 1-855-855-9743The mission of WVSILC is to ensure persons who have disabilities have access to community-based services and resources that promote personal choice and facilitate the achievement of their independent living goals.WV Children’s Hearing Services ProjectBPH Central Finance350 Capitol St. Room 519Charleston, WV 25301Phone: 1-800-642-9704 hearing aid services and supplies for children birth to 18 years who lack insurance coverage and/or credible coverage for this benefit. Children who have Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance, or those children who have commercial coverage that pays at least the Medicaid rate are not eligible.West Virginia Commission for Deaf and Hard of Hearing405 Capitol St. Suite 800Charleston, WV 25301Phone: 1-866-461-3578 WVCDHH is to advocate for, develop and coordinate public policies, regulations, and programs to assure full and equal opportunity for persons who are deaf and hard of hearing in West Virginia. Information on how to find an interpreter with a registry available; information on obtaining a smoke alarm, captioned telephones, and visor cards, along with information on community events and captioned movies. Assistive Technology. AdvocacyWV Deaf Service Center2557 Charleston Rd.Ripley, WV 25271The goal of the WV Deaf Service Center is to promote American Sign Language fluency through education, community support, and social interaction.?West Virginia Department of EducationOffice of Special Programs1900 Kanawha Blvd. EastBuilding 6 Room 304Charleston, WV 25305Phone: 304-558-2696 Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) is charged with the responsibility of enforcing requirements in state and federal regulations within the educational system with an emphasis on improving educational outcomes for students with disabilities. This is provided through developing policies, procedures, Individualized Educational Plans (IEP), and through research data and public reporting. They are a mandated partner with the WV Division of Rehabilitation Services and Workforce WV under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014. WV Division of Rehabilitation ServicesState CapitolPO Box 50890Charleston, WV 25305-0890Phone: 1-800-642-8207The WV Division of Rehabilitation Services offers specialized programs and services to help West Virginia Citizens who are deaf or hard of hearing to reach their employment goals. This agency can provide: Assistive Devices, Audiological Evaluations and Assessments, Telecommunication Devices, Interpreter Services, Vocational Guidance and Counseling to find and retain employment, Hearing Aides and Assistive Listening Devices, Life Skills, Work Adjustment, Job Coaching, Financial sponsorship for training.The mission of WVDRS is: Together, we enable and empower individuals with disabilities to work and live independently by providing individualized services to consumers and employers.Specially trained DRS rehabilitation counselors serve each district to meet the needs of WV workers with significant hearing loss and deafness. Services for people with hearing loss cover a wide range of needs from assistive technology, hearing aids, accommodations, vocational counseling and guidance, training, as well as services to obtain, maintain, and retain employment. WVDRS District OfficesDistrict 1 (Charleston) 304-356-2371District 2 (Clarksburg)304-625-6044District 3 (Wheeling)304-238-1092District 4 (Beckley)304-256-6900District 5 (Huntington)304-528-5585District 6 (Martinsburg)304-267-0005West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services- Deaf/Hard of Hearing Field ServicesCrystal Miller, Program Specialist153 W. Main St. Suite FClarksburg, WV 26301Phone: 304-625-6044Crystal.G.Miller@WV Relay ServicePhone: 1-866-430-1274West Virginia Relay is a free service for all West Virginia residents, connecting individuals who are deaf, deafblind, hard-of-hearing, or have a speech disability, who are seeking two-way communication with family, friends, business associates, etc. Assistive Technology. AccommodationsWV Schools for the Deaf and Blind301 East Main St.Romney, WV 26757Phone: 304-822-4800 WVSD provides quality education to students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and continues to serve as a residential and day school program, offering expanded pre-school and technical assistance throughout the state. The WVSDB sets high expectations for learning in a positive climate where lifelong learning is nurtured by example. WVSDB provides parent and student resources, summer camps for students, outreach services to families and student support groups and transition services.The West Virginia Parent Training and Information, Inc. (WVPTI)99 Edmiston Way #101Buckhannon, WV 26201304-472-5697 organization that operates statewide federally funded Parent Training Center. The Center is committed to engaging families of children/youth with disabilities and special healthcare needs to empower self-advocacy and strengthen parents’ role. The Center works collaboratively with parents, families, youth, schools, communities to improve opportunities for excellence in education and success in school, community, and living independently.WINTAC (Workforce Innovation Technical Assistance Center)WINTAC provides training and technical assistance to state vocational rehabilitation agencies and related agencies and rehabilitation professionals and service providers to help them develop the skills and processes needed to meet the requirements of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.World Federation of the DeafPO Box 65FIN-00401Helsinki FINLAND World Federation of the Deaf is a global organization working to ensure equal rights for 70 million deaf people around the globe by empowering members, international advocacy and ensuring accessibility.Additional Resources____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ................
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