Deaf and Hard of Hearing Advocacy offers
a variety of human services including
information and referral, advocacy,
equipment demonstration, public
education and facilitation of
communication.
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Advocacy
staff assist in resolving
life issues caused by communication
difficulties of deafness or
hearing loss. Since most business
and service staff have minimal
knowledge of American Sign
Language or devices used by
the deaf and hard of hearing, resolution
of complex issues may be very
difficult. Examples are mediating
landlord/tenant disputes,
clarifying situations with
employment and resolving problems
with creditors.
Public
Education
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Advocacy advocates public awareness
of deafness in the community.
Please call us to provide:
- Informational presentations
to civic organizations
- Educational sessions
to businesses that employ
persons who are Deaf or
hard of hearing
- Education programs in
schools to let children
who are Deaf and their
hearing parents know about
resources available
- Sign language classes to businesses and individuals
- Client assistance for
the Central Virginia Lions
Hearing Aid Bank
Outreach services for the Virginia
Department for the Deaf and
Hard of Hearing. Contact us via email.
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