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NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR STRANDED MOTORISTS WITH HEARING IMPAIRMENTS
According to John M. Williams in his Business Week Online column about assistive technology, AAA in partnership with Wynd Communications is testing an emergency road-service calling system for members that are deaf and hard-of hearing. For more information, contact the AAA's Mitch Fugua at mfugua@national.aaa.com or at 407-444-8014. For more information on Wynd Communications, contact Joe Karp at jkarp@wynd.com; 805 597-8157 (tty); 805-597-8114 (v). (ADDED 11/29/99)
ADAPTIVE DEVICES for the DEAF and HARD OF HEARING
Advantage Audiology at Tahlequah Ear, Nose and Throat 1508 E Shawnee Circle Tahlequah, OK 74464 (918) 453-1234 Gene Woodard, Ph.D.
Advantage Audiology 3315 E 47th PL, Ste 105 Tulsa, OK 74134 (918) 712-9990 FAX: (918) 712-9390 Gene Woodard, Ph.D.
Precision Audiology and Hearing Aid Center 833 N.W. 10 Oklahoma City, OK 73106 (405)232-6602 V/TDD
Hearing Enrichment Language Program 3434 NW 56th Oklahoma City, OK 73112 405 945-7186 Provides auditory-verbal therapy
Hearing Health Care 507 W. Benedict Shawnee, OK 74801 (405)273-6203 V/TDD
Radio Shack Various locations
LS & S Group Inc. Catalog of adaptive products for visually and hearing impaired 1-800-468-4789 1-800-317-8533 TTY 847-498-1482 FAX
Hear More Products Products for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Catalog available. 1-800-881-4327 Voice/TTY - Orders 516-752-0738 Voice/TTY - Information 516-752-0689 FAX
Maxi Aids & Appliances for Independent Living Products for visual, hearing and physical impairments Catalog available. 1-800-522-6294
CENTRAL OKLAHOMA ASSOCIATION FOR THE DEAF AND HEARING IMPAIRED, 1330 North Classen, Suite 205, Oklahoma City, OK 73106; (405) 236-5513.
COMMUNICATION CONSULTANTS 144 Parkland Dr., Yukon, OK 73099; (405) 354-1346.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, Special Education Section 2500 N. Lincoln, Oliver Hodge Building, Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4599; (405) 521-3351.
DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH 1200 N.E. 13th, Box 53277, Capitol Station, Oklahoma City, OK 73152; (405) 271-7474. For information contact the Coordinator of Mental Health Services to the Deaf and Hearing Impaired.
DEPARTMENT OF OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY OU COLLEGE OF MEDICINE P.O. Box 26901 3SP410, Oklahoma City, OK 73190; (405) 271-7556 V/TDD.
EASTERN OKLAHOMA EAR, NOSE AND THROAT, INC. 5020 East 68th Street, Tulsa, OK 74136; (918) 492-3636.
ENID ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF 5413 Fountain Head, Enid, OK 73703; (405) 233-2923. Also contact Marlene Bloss at Sandra Beasley Independent Living Center, 705 S. Oakwood Rd., Suite B-1, Enid, OK 73703; 405-237-8508 or 800-375-4358.
GREEN COUNTRY REGISTRY OF INTERPRETERS FOR THE DEAF 1439 S. Braden, Tulsa, OK 74112; (918) 836-2789 or (918) 743-6261.
HEARING IMPAIRED CHILDREN: ECHO - ENRICHING CHILDREN'S HEARING OPPORTUNITIES Statewide home visit program for parents of hearing impaired children. Parent advisors teach parents to manage a child's hearing aid, improve use of residual hearing, communicate effectively with the child, and improve language skills. Contact Oklahoma School for the Deaf, 405-622-3186 and ask for information on ECHO.
INTERPRETER SERVICES FOR THE DEAF
Interpreter Services Program, Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services, 5813 S. Robinson, Oklahoma City, OK 73109, 405-634-9937 VR7-1 800-833-8973 VITT; 405-631-8115 fax. Interpreters provided at no charge to deaf or hearing impaired persons for
*Non-emergency medical appointments. *Job interviews, placement and orientation (receiving instructions on a new job). *All contacts with the Department of Rehabilitation Services. *Discussing and signing major contracts such as loans, insurance, buying or renting a house, car furniture, etc. *Other approved critical or emergency situations in which an interpreter is needed.
The Interpreter Services Program can also help locate interpreters for other situations, even though it cannot pay for them.
The state's "Interpreter for the Deaf Act" requires provision of interpreters in administrative, civil and criminal proceedings where a deaf person is a witness, complainant or defendant. Under the Act, state and local agencies must also provide interpreters when needed by a deaf person involved in any proceedings under their jurisdiction. When a deaf person is taken into custody by the police, he or she must be provided with an interpreter. Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and under the Americans with Disabilities Act, many government agencies and businesses must provide interpreters in certain circumstances. For example, a hospital may be obligated to provide and pay for an interpreter for a patient; a business may need to provide an interpreter for a deaf employee in a required training activity; or a service agency may have to provide an interpreter in order to provide services to a deaf client. Interpreter fees are charged to agencies and businesses required by law to provide equal access to hearing impaired persons.
The cost of hiring an interpreter varies depending on the interpreter's skill certification level. To locate an interpreter call Oklahoma Services to the Deaf Unlimited (the vendor used by DRS):
OKC Metro Area: 405-396-8510 Voice/TTY OKC Metro Area: 405-396-8461 Voice/TTY Statewide: 800-865-1988 Emergencies (after 5 PM): 800-865-1988 Voice/TTY Non-emergency calls (after 5 PM): 800-447-1203
A Directory of Interpreters and other services for the deaf is available from DRS Services to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Tulsa Speech and Hearing Association can also make interpreter referrals. Call TSHA at 918-832-8742.
INTERPRETER TRAINING PROGRAMS
Oklahoma State University Technical Branch 900 North Portland Oklahoma City, OK 73107 (405)945-3288 VFTDD
Tulsa Community College Liberal Arts and Communication 3727 East Apache, Room 2381 Tulsa, OK 74115-3101 (918)595-7000 (college switchboard)
JANE BROOKS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF P.O. Box 669, Chickasha, OK 73018; 405-224-3500. Oral school serving pre-school to 9th grade.
LOVING HANDS RANCHS, INC. FOSTER HOME FOR DEAF CHILDREN P.O. Box 928, Sulphur, OK 73086; (405) 622-3360.
OKLAHOMA ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF Frank Bagley, President. 1130 SW 43, OKC, OK 73109. Public education, advocacy, activities.
OKLAHOMA CITY ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF 1106 N.W. 15th, Oklahoma City, OK 73106-4412; (405) 685-1126 TDD or (405) 525-5323 TDD.
OKLAHOMA DEAF-BLIND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT 820 Van Vleet, Room 320, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019; 405-325-0441. Jan Watts, Director. Provides technical assistance and training for public schools regarding services for deaf-blind children. Maintains roster of deaf-blind children in Oklahoma.
OKLAHOMA STATE LEGISLATURE The TDD phone number for the Oklahoma House of Representatives is 405-557-7447, which rings at the House switchboard where operators will promptly contact the appropriate party. At the Capitol, contact the House operator (dial "0") to make outgoing TDD calls. The House will arrange for sign language interpreters as needed for committee hearings and House sessions. Contact Joe R. Blough, House ADA Coordinator, at 405-521-2711 ext. 427, at least 48 hours in advance to schedule an interpreter . For added access, a sound reinforcement system has been installed in the House Chamber. The system amplifies sounds. Headphones can be checked out to further improve audio access. Headphones are available from the Sergeant-At-Arms and they must be returned immediately after use.
In the Oklahoma Senate, a TDD is available at the Senate switchboard for incoming and outgoing calls. Senators' secretaries can contact the switchboard and obtain use of the TDD if needed by a deaf visitor.
OKLAHOMA OTOLARYNGOLOGY ASSOCIATION Oklahoma Hearing Centers, 4200 W. Memorial Road, Suite 606, Oklahoma City, OK 73120; (405) 755-1930.
OKLAHOMA REGISTRY OF INTERPRETERS FOR THE DEAF Route 6, Box 155, Ada, OK 74820; (405) 436-1602 or (405) 332-8000.
OKLAHOMA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF East 10th and Tahlequah, Sulphur, OK 73086; (405) 622-3186. Superintendent: Dr. Linda Trice. A residential and day school for deaf and hard of hearing children ages 3 - 21. Emphasis on maximizing child's potential by using all means of communication available. Programs and areas of instruction include: Academic instruction, Independent living skills instruction, Vocational training programs, Participation in sports, recreation, arts and enrichment activities on-campus pre-school, Oversight of 4 regional pre-schools for deaf and hard of hearing, Outreach coordinator working with students and teachers in public schools, ECHO home visit program for parents of deaf children.
State law designates OSD as the statewide resource center for the needs of deaf children in the public school system. OSD maintains multiple certifications from state and national accrediting entities.
OSD PARENT, TEACHER, and STAFF ASSOCIATION c/o Oklahoma School for the Deaf, 405-622-3186.
OKLAHOMA SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER OF THE DEAF P.O. Box 61333, Oklahoma City, OK 73106; (405) 634-7717 or (405) 946-8874.
OKLAHOMA SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 53217. Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3217; 405-769-7329. Professional association; public education; speakers; advocacy for persons with communications disorders..
OKLAHOMA TEACHERS OF HEARING IMPAIRED 6502 N.W. 31st, Bethany, OK 73008; (405) 495-8265.
POSTSECONDARY PROGRAMS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED
East Central University Program for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired Ada, OK 74820; (405) 332-8000, ext. 477 Coordinator: Janna Byrd; (405) 332-3497 Direct TDD. Support services include sign language/and oral interpreters, tutors, notetakers, vocational development services, placement, sign language training, supervised housing, TDDs available in office, other specialized equipment as needed, Silent Friends Club.
Moore-Norman Vocational Technical School, 4701 12th Avenue, N.W., Norman, OK 73069; (405) 364-5763 ext. 275 V/TDD; interpreters for day and evening classes, interpreters for Adult Training and Development, tutoring, counseling in the area of vocational aptitudes and interests, financial aids counseling, job placement assistance, life skills training.
Oklahoma State University Technical Branch Program for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired, 900 N. Portland, Oklahoma City, OK 73107; (405) 945-3288 VFTDD; if no answer you may leave a message by calling 945-3300 (TTY answers). assistance with admission; academic counseling; coordination, recruitment, training and supervision of interpreters, notetakers and tutors; TDD; library assistance; referral; Deaf and Hearing Social Club.
Tulsa Community College Resource Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Tulsa Community College, 3727 E. Apache, Room 2163, Tulsa, OK 74115; 918-595-7428 Voice; 918-595-7434 TDD only. Support services include personal and career counseling, academic advisement, interpreters, notetakers, tutoring, assistive listening devices for loan to students, developmental courses for the deaf only, and a computer lab within the Resource Center with interpreters available.
University of Sciences and Arts of Oklahoma Program for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired, 17th and Grand, Chickasha, OK 73018; (405) 224-3140; (405) 224-7744 Voice/TDD. Support Services Program Coordinator: Larry Hawkins, ext. 241. Support services for deaf and hard of hearing students include interpreter services, tutoring, notetaking, academic advising/counseling, TDD's available in office. Students may also participate in Ameslan Club, a campus organization open to any persons interested in sign language, interpreting, deaf education and deaf awareness.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING: COUNSELING IN DEAF SERVICES East Central University Services to the Deaf Human Resources Department Ada, OK 74820 (405) 332-8000 Voice (405) 332-3497 TDD
DEPARTMENT of REHABILITATION SERVICES SERVICES TO THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING 5813 S. Robinson, OKC, OK 73109; 405-634-9937 VFTDD; 405-424-2794 V/TDD; 800-833-8973 V/TDD. Information and referral, telecommunications equipment program (TDDs, phone amplifiers, etc.), support programs for deaf students at colleges, oversight of other programs and contracts (e.g. Interpreter Services Program, Transitional Living Center for young persons who are deaf or hard of hearing). Specific programs include:
Oklahoma Telecommunications Program Adaptive equipment is available at little or no cost to eligible persons who are deaf, severely hard of hearing, severely speech impaired or deaf-blind. Equipment provided through the program can include telephone amplifiers, ring signalers, loud bell ringers, telecommunications devices for the deaf (TDD's) and other aids to make the telephone accessible. Other devices for the home, such as visual alarms, may also be provided. Income eligibility criteria apply.
Senior Citizen Hearing Aid Assistance Project Financial assistance for hearing aids for persons age 60 or over who are referred by area agencies on aging or Eldercare. Single individuals with monthly income under $1,596 or annual income under $19,152 may be eligible for free hearing aid evaluations and a hearing aid, if recommended. Persons over income eligibility guidelines may be able to receive partial assistance.
Transitional Living Center 5903 N.W. 52nd, Warr Acres, OK 73122. A residential program providing opportunity for development of independent living skills needed for employment and life in the community. The Center offers school to work/community transition assistance for youth following graduation from high school.
Resources, Services and Interpreter Directory Provides comprehensive information on resources and services for Oklahomans who are deaf or hard of hearing. Coverage includes 91 1, TTYFT-DD emergency numbers in Oklahoma, organizations, speech and hearing services, training programs for interpreters and teachers, and sources of adaptive equipment as well as many other resources.
SERVICES TO THE DEAF/BLIND VISUAL SERVICES, OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT of REHABILITATION SERVICES Visual Services #73, 300 N.E. 18th St., OKC, OK 73105; 405-522-0507 (Glenda Farnum, Deaf-Blind Specialist and coordinator of Helen Keller National Center services for deaf-blind Oklahomans).
RELAY OKLAHOMA Telephone relay service allowing TTY/TDD users to communicate via telephone with hearing telephone users and vice versa. To have calls relayed, TTY/TDD calls should be made to 1800-722-0353 and voice calls to 1-800-522-8506. However, if you forget which number is for TTY/ASCII and which is for voice, don't worry! The Relay communications assistant will change communications modes as needed to make proper connection. Questions about Relay Oklahoma can be directed to Brandi Rarus, Oklahoma Account Manager at 8PRINT (Relay Oklahoma provider), at 1-800-587-6275 TTY or Sam Anthony, Relay Oklahoma Advisory Committee, at 918-245-8139 TTY.
SULPHUR CLUB OF THE DEAF Betty Fine, President. P.O. Box 523, Sulphur, OK 73086.
SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES OU College of Continuing Education, 106 W. Constitution, Bldg. 158, Norman, OK 73072; 405-325-0449. B.J. Nevels, Program Coordinator. Employment assistance for persons with specified low-incidence disabilities including deaf-blindness.
TULSA ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF P.O. Box 27523, Tulsa, OK 74149, (918) 582-9584 TDD.
TULSA INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER FOR THE DEAF 8740 E. 1lth St., Suite A, Tulsa, OK 73112-7957; 918-832-8742 Voice/TT. A program of Tulsa Speech and Hearing Association, providing independent living skills training for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing.
TULSA SPEECH AND HEARING ASSOCIATION 8740 E. llth St., Suite A, Tulsa, OK 73112-7957; 918-832-8742 Voice/TT. Programs include:
Information & Referral, Interpreter Referral, Independent Living Center for the Deaf Project with Industry (employment development for deaf and hearing impaired)
TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMS IN DEAF EDUCATION:
Mary K. Chapmen Center for Communication Disorders University of Tulsa 600 S College Ave -3189 Tulsa, OK 74104 (918) 631-2504 V/TDD Undergraduate program in Deaf Education; both undergraduate and graduate programs in Speech Pathology.
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Training Program in Deaf Education 17th and Grand, Chickasha, OK 73018-0001 (405) 224-3140 Director: Larry Hawkins, ext. 241 Undergraduate program in Deaf Education, qualifying graduates for Oklahoma certification as teachers of the deaf and hearing impaired as well as for national certification through the Council on Education of the Deaf.
TRAINING SCHOOLS FOR SIGNAL DOGS Canine Companions for Independence Service, Signal, Social & Therapy Dogs; Northwest Center & Executive Offices P.O. Box 446, Santa Rosa, CA 95402 (707) 528-0830
Canine Companions for Independence Services, Signal, Social & Therapy Dogs Southwest Regional Center P.O. Box 4568 124 Rancho Del Oro Dr. Oceanside, CA 92067 (619) 754-3300
Dog Ears, Inc. 4200 East Britton Road, Oklahoma City, OK 73131 (405)478-2303; (405) 478-5112 V/TTY.
Dogs for the Deaf, Inc. 10175 Wheeler Road, Central Point, OR 97502, 541-826-9920 Provides certified Hearing Ear Dogs free of charge to qualified deaf applicants.
Florida Dog Guide for the Deaf, Inc. P.O. Box 20662, Bradenton, FL 34203-0662; (941) 748-8245
International Hearing Dog Inc. 5901 East 89th Avenue, Henderson, CO 80640 (303) 287-3277; (303) 287-3425 FAX
Mile High Hearing and Handi Dog, Inc. P.O. Box 833, Parker, CO 80134; (303) 288-7297
National Education for Assistance Dog Services (N.E.A.D.S.) P.O. Box 213, West Boylston, MA 01583; (508) 422-9064
Paws with a Cause 4646 S. Division, Wayland, Ml 49348 800-253-7297: 616-877-7297 Canine Evaluation and Training Center 1235 100th St. S.E., Byron Center, Ml 49315; 616-698-0688
San Francisco SPCA Hearing Dog Program 2500 16th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 (415)554-3020 Voice; (415) 554-3022 TTY
AUDIOLOGY ASSOCIATES Southbridge Office Park, 1793 East 71st, Tulsa, OK 74136-5108 (918)495-1650; (918) 492-3277 FAX
AUDIOLOGY CLINIC NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER, 3330 N.W. 56th St., Suite 218, Oklahoma City, OK 73112; (405) 946-0364.
AUDIOLOGY LABORATORY 2620 N.W. Expressway, Oklahoma City, OK 73112,; (405) 947-4327.
AUDIOLOGY SPECIALISTS Audiologist and Otology Associates, 6465 Yale, #202, Tulsa, OK 74136; (918) 481-2753.
CENTRAL STATE UNIVERSITY SPEECH AND HEARING CLINIC Edmond, OK 73034; (405) 341-2980.
CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER 5300 East Skelly Drive, P.O. Box 35648, Tulsa, OK 74135 (918) 664-6600, Extension 333.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH GUIDANCE SERVICE SPEECH PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY DIVISION 1000 N.E. 10th, Oklahoma City, OK 73117-1299; (405) 271-4477 V[TDD.
GUTHRIE SCOTTISH RITE CLINIC FOR CHILDHOOD LANGUAGE DISORDERS P.O. Box 70, Guthrie, OK 73044.
KEYES SPEECH AND HEARING CENTER 825 N.E. 14th, Oklahoma City, OK 73104; (405) 271-4214 V[TDD.
MARY K CHAPMAN CENTER FOR COMMUNICATIVE DISORDERS 600 South College, Tulsa, OK 74104; (918) 631-2504
NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY SPEECH AND HEARING CLINIC Tahlequah, OK 74464; (918) 456-551 1, Extension 3775.
OKLAHOMA HEARING CENTER Mercy Hospital, (405) 755-4327
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING CLINIC 120 Hanner Hall, Stillwater, OK 74078-5062; (405) 744-6021.
HEDGES REGIONAL SPEECH and HEARING Box 2279, University Station, Enid, 73702;(405) 234-3734.
SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS 3400 N.W. Expressway, Suite 604, Oklahoma City, OK 73112; (405) 945-4255.
SPEECH PATHOLOGY SERVICE, BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER 3330 N.W. Expressway, Oklahoma City, OK 73112; (405) 949-3280.
UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND ARTS OF OKLAHOMA SPEECH AND HEARING CLINIC Chickasha, OK 73018; (405) 224-3140, Extension 274.
ABLE Planet - www.ableplanet.com
ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL ASSOCIATION FOR THE DEAF 3417 Volta Place, N.W., Washington, DC 20007; 202-337-5220. Committed to speech education and providing information; it publishes; Volta Review, Newsounds (newsletter), Our Kids Magazine, Children's Corner (children's rights information and hearing impaired issues in the classroom).
AMERICAN DEAFNESS & REHABILITATION ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 55369, Little Rock, AR 72225, 501-219-9530; Promotes, develops and expands services, research and legislation for deaf persons, and publishes a journal.
AMERICAN HEARING RESEARCH FOUNDATION 55 E. Washington Street, Suite 2022, Chicago, IL 60602, 312-726-9670; Publishes a newsletter and informs physicians and others about developments in hearing research and education.
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR DEAF CHILDREN 814 Thayer Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910, 301-585-5400; Provides information and support to parents and families with children who are deaf or hearing impaired. Publication: The Endeavor.
AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION 10801 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852, 800-638-8255, 301-897-5700; Professional scientific organization for speech-language pathologists and audiologists. Has several publications and journals and provides information on communications disorders and referrals.
AMERICAN TINNITUS ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 5, Portland, OR 97207, 503-248-9985; Provides education and information about tinnitus, provides telephone counseling and self-help support and raises money for research. Publication: Tinnitus Today (ATA newsletter).
BETTER HEARING INSTITUTE P.O. Box 1840, Washington, DC 20013, 800-EAR-WELL, 703-642-0580; Dedicated to informing hearing-impaired persons, their friends and relatives, and the public about hearing loss and available medical, surgical, and amplification assistance. Publication: Communicator.
CAPTIONED FILMS/VIDEOS PROGRAM Modern Talking Pictures Services 1447 E. Main St., Spartanburg, SC 29307, 800-237-6213; Provides free loans of educational and entertainment captioned films and videos.
CAPTIONS: SILENT WORD MEDIA RESOURCES 7400 West Augusta, No. 24-S, River Forest, IL 60305; 708-209-3341 V/TT.
COUNCIL ON ASSISTIVE DEVICES AND LISTENING SYSTEMS P.O. Box 32227, Washington, DC 20007; Alerts the public to ways electronic devices and systems can help hearing impaired persons cope effectively with their disability.
DEAFNESS RESEARCH FOUNDATION 15 W. 39th St., New York, NY 10018-3806; 212-768-1181 or 800-535-3323; Supports and provides grants for research into causes, treatment and prevention of deafness to hospitals, universities and non-profit institutions. Publication: Receiver.
DEAFPRIDE INC. 800 Florida N.E., Washington, DC 20002, 202-675-6700; Works for the human rights of deaf people and their families. Assists groups to organize and work together for change in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States. Publication: The Deafpride Advocate.
DEAFTEK,USA International Deaf.Tek. Inc. P.O. Box 2431, Framingham, MA 01701-0404, 508-620-1777, 508-879-0410; Provides private electronic mail service as well as bulletin board information on deafness related issues and employment opportunities. Specialized limited access bulletin boards such as Pysch.Net for psychologists working With deaf persons.
EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATORS SERVING THE DEAF Gallaudet University, 800 Florida Avenue, N.E., Washington, DC 20002, 202-651-5824 TTY (Terilyn Emerson); 202-651-5015; Committed to improving the management of programs for deaf students and the educational options for deaf people. Publication: American Annals of the Deaf.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE CENTERS ON DEAFNESS Outreach Services, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC 20002, 202-651-5340; Works to increase the educational achievement of deaf students nationwide; training, technical assistance and information are coordinated through five centers (call for the center near you).
HEAR NOW 9745 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 300, Denver, CO 80231; 800-648-4327. Provides financial assistance for hearing aids and cochlear implants. Income eligibility criteria apply.
HELEN KELLER NATIONAL CENTER FOR DEAF-BLIND YOUTHS AND ADULTS 111 Middle Neck Rd., Sands Point, NY 11050; 516-944-8900 V; 516-944-8637 TTY; 516-9447302 FAX. For deaf-blind individuals age 18 and over, the Helen Keller Center provides evaluation and rehabilitation services such as orientation and mobility, communication and life skills, and other pre-vocational training. The Center has ten regional offices, with one in Dallas.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF 814 Thayer Avenue, Silver Springs, MD 20910, 301-587-1788; Concerned with communication skills, legislation, employment rights and advocacy. Affiliated chapters are nationwide. NAD is one of the largest publishers of deafness related materials. Publications: Broadcaster, Deaf American. State affiliate: Oklahoma Association of the Deaf.
NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE 1900 Gallows Rd., Vienna, VA 22182; 800-533-9673 V; 800-321-8337 TTY; 703-917-7600; 703-917-9878 FAX. Nonprofit organization which captions television programs. For persons wanting to obtain TV decoders needed to access captioned programs on TV's manufactured before July 1, 1993, NCI refers to Harris Communications, 800-825-6758.
NATIONAL FAMILY ASSOCIATION FOR THE DEAF-BLIND c/o Helen Keller National Center, 111 Middle Neck Rd., Sands Point, NY 11 050; 800-255-041 1 ext.275.
NATIONAL INFORMATION CENTER ON DEAFNESS Gallaudet University, 800 Florida Ave. NE, Washington DC 20002; 202-651-5109 or 202-651-5976. (also check numbers 651-5051 voice and 651-5082 TT.)
NATIONAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE FOR DEAF One Lomb Memorial Drive, P.O. Box 9887, Rochester, NY 14623-0887, 716-475-2411; Provides technological post-secondary education to hearing-impaired students and disseminates materials and instructional videotapes on deafness and related areas. Publication: NTID Focus.
NATIONAL THEATRE OF THE DEAF The Hazel F. Stark Center, P.O. Box 659, Chester, CT 06412, 86G-526-4971, 860-526-4974; Concerned with the artistic professional development of deaf actors, this theatre tours widely, presents its Little Theatre for the Deaf productions in schools and sponsors a professional school, with full scholarships available for deaf persons.
QUOTA INTERNATIONAL INC. 1420 21st Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20036, 202-331-9694; This group's major service project, Shatter Silence, serves individuals with hearing and speech disabilities. The organization offers fellowships and the annual Deaf Woman of the Year Program.
REGISTRY OF INTERPRETERS FOR THE DEAF 8630 Fenton St., Suite 324, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3919; 301-608-0050 Voice/TT. Publishes a national registry of certified sign language interpreters.
SELF HELP FOR HARD OF HEARING PEOPLE 7910 Woodmont Ave., Suite 1200, Bethesda, MD 20814; 301-657-2249 V/TT. I & R on assistive technology and job accommodations for hearing impaired persons. Maintains assistive devices demonstration center with phone adaptations, visual alerts, TDDS, decoders, and computer technology. Provides training and publications on communication access and the hearing impaired.
SIGN MEDIA INC. 4020 Blackburn Lane, Burtonsville, MD 20866, 301-421-0268; Provides a 30-minute, open captioned videotape to help teach how to use TDDs/TTYs ($29.95); the tape is ideal for vocational rehabilitation and social services offices, 911 services and government offices.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS FOR THE DEAF 8719 Colesville Rd., Suite 300, Silver Spring, MD 20910; 301-589-3786 Voice or 301-589-3006 TT. Clearinghouse for technology and information services in the field of visual telecommunications. Publishes TDD Directory.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS FOR THE DEAF INC. (TDI) 814 Thayer Avenue, Silver Springs, MD 20910, 301-589-3786, 301-589-3006; Sells decoders for deaf people, supports legislation and advocates the use of TDDs in the public, private and government sectors. Publications: GA-SK, International Telephone Directory of TDD and Computer Users.
TELE-CONSUMER HOTLINE 901 15th St. N.W., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20006, 800-332-1124, 202-347-7208; Free consumer information service for customers in need of assistance in dealing with telephone shopping requirements. Its Special Needs Program helps persons with physical impairments and provides a Shoppers' Guide, fact sheets, TDD Directory Listing, and information on telephone equipment for persons with speech, vision, hearing, mobility or mental impairments.
THE CAPTION CENTER 125 Western Ave., Boston, MA 02134; 617-492-9225 V/TT. Closed captioning for videos and films.
KALEIDOSCOPE TV 1777 N.E. Loop 410, Suite 300, San Antonio, TX 78217; 210-824-SIGN, 210-829-1666 TDD; A cable TV channel with 198 affiliates in the United States and Canada with programming for the deaf; cablecasting is in three simultaneous communication forms: sign language, open captioning and full sound.
VOICE 11931 N. Central Expressway, Suite 11, Dallas, TX 75243, 214-490-0860; A national bimonthly publication for hearing-impaired people on adaptive devices and computer access equipment.
Information provided by the Office of Handicapped Concerns in Oklahoma