Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Services

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TRCIL Services provides services to people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.  Services are provided by a qualified Deafness Specialist who uses American Sign Language (ASL).  We provide information about hearing loss and trainings to individuals and businesses as well as interpreting services. Our Deafness Specialist can also help people to obtain free telecommunications equipment through the state Telecommunications Device Distribution Program (TDDP).  Services for people who are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing include:

Service Coordination:
Assisting individuals to obtain various supportive services for living independently in the community

Information and Referral:
On equipment, vendors and other community resources

Advocacy:
Individual and systems advocacy centered on civil rights and the ADA

Housing Counseling and Referral:
Assisting individuals in finding accessible housing in the community and interpreting between consumers and the TRCIL Housing Counselor

Skills Training:
In areas of life skills, money management, self-advocacy, job readiness and assertiveness

Educational Presentations:
Educating consumers and outside agencies on issues concerning Deafness and hearing loss

For questions regarding this service or these programs, call 412-371-7700, TTY 412-371-6230 or email Christina Chamberlain at cchamberlain@trcil.org.