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VA Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) works to reduce the communication barriers between persons who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families and the professionals who serve them. VDDHH operates with the full understanding that communication is the most critical issue facing persons who are deaf or hard of hearing. The foundation of all programs at VDDHH is communication – both as a service (through interpreters, technology and other modes) and as a means of sharing information for public awareness (through training and education).

Contact VDDHH for information about:

·               Getting and using the services of a Qualified Interpreter / The Directory of Qualified Interpreters in Virginia (Interpreter Programs)

·               Applying for assistive technology for the telephone (Technology Assistance Program)

·               Borrowing a Text Telephone (TTY), Assistive Listening Device or other equipment for up to 30 days (TAPLOAN)

·               Making a phone call through the state's Telecommunications Relay Service (Virginia Relay) For more information about Virginia Relay, see the Additional Information section below.

·               Skills assessments for Sign Language and Cued Speech Interpreters and Transliterators (Virginia Quality Assurance Screening)

·               Training on subjects related to persons who are deaf or hard of hearing (Outreach Programs)

·               Demonstrations of various assistive technology for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing (Assistive Device Demonstration Centers)

·               Books and videotapes on topics such as sign language, education, deaf culture, and others available for loan (VDDHH Library Services)

·               Other programs and services

The Code of Virginia Chapter 5.1 establishes the Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the Advisory Board which serves the Department. Code §63.1-85.4 and 63.1-85.4.1 establish the powers and duties of the Department, including but not limited to providing information and referral, training, technical assistance, a program of assistive technology distribution and a statewide interpreter service.

Contact Information

The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
1602 Rolling Hills Drive, Suite 203
Richmond, Virginia 23229-5012

(804) 662-9502 (V/TTY)
1-800-552-7917 (V/TTY)

http://www.vddhh.org/

Additional Information

Virginia Relay enables people who are deaf, hard of hearing, DeafBlind, or speech disabled to communicate by TTY (text telephone) or another assistive telephone device with anyone who uses a standard phone. Virginia Relay makes telecommunications possible by making it easy, reliable and convenient. To make a Virginia Relay call, just dial 7-1-1. For comprehensive information, see the separate Virginia Relay topic.

The VDDHH website includes a full listing of Outreach Contractors across the state, the most up-to-date information in the Directory of Qualified Interpreters, the most current issue of InTouch, the agency's newsletter, and much more. Visit it at:
http://www.vddhh.org/

See also:

Department of Rehabilitative Services Overview

Assistive Technology Services

Assistive Technology Loan Fund Authority

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Virginia Benefit Information System Welcome and Introduction

Source

Information for this topic was drawn from the VDDHH website at:
http://www.vddhh.org/

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