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Deaf Counseling, Advocacy and Referral Agency’s Counseling Program
February 22, 2012
Contact URL http://www.dcara.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=17&Itemid=36#foreign
Substance Abuse Resources & Programs: Deaf or Hearing Impaired
February 22, 2012
Awakenings Substance Abuse Recovery Programs for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons. The Minnesota Chemical Dependency Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals (MCDPDHHI) MCDPDHHI, designed to meet the needs of people who are deaf and hard of hearing, is an inpatient chemical dependency program at Fairview hospital in Minneapolis. Program offerings… Read More »»
Northwest Deaf Addiction Center
February 22, 2012
Northwest Deaf Addiction Center NWDAC offers the following services: Visit Website
Persons Aging with Hearing and Vision Loss (PAHVL)
February 16, 2011
A consortium entitled “Disability & Rehabilitation Research Project (DRRP) on Persons Aging with Hearing & Vision Loss,” comprised of Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision (RRTC) of Mississippi State University, San Diego State University, and the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults, funded by the national Institute of… Read More »»
Smoking Cessation Resources: Deaf and Hard of Hearing
February 22, 2010
Advocate Illinois: Helping Deaf Americans Quit Smoking Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, with funding from the American Legacy Foundation and other organizations Format Deaf and hard of hearing behavioral health program According to the program’s website, data collected by the National Center for Health Statistics in 2000-2006 through the National Health Interview… Read More »»
Examining educators of the deaf as “highly qualified” teachers: roles and responsibilities under IDEA and NCLB.
January 27, 2008
Examining educators of the deaf as “highly qualified” teachers: roles and responsibilities under IDEA and NCLB. Educators of the deaf were long considered “highly qualified” if they obtained state licensure from approved deaf education programs. But the No Child Left Behind Act (2001) redefined qualifications based on core academic content areas, without recognizing disability-specific expertise.… Read More »»
Assistive Technology Listening Devices
January 1, 2008
American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) Format Webpage This webpage describes an assistive listening device (ALD) as any type of device that can help a person function better in day-to-day communication situations. An ALD can be used with or without hearing aids to overcome the negative effects of distance, background noise, or poor room… Read More »»
Developing Mental Health Services for Deaf Persons in Rural Areas
February 22, 2007
Format Article Based on the experiences of the Regional Deaf Services Program (RDSP), a mental health program for the deaf in the Appalachian region of Southwest Virginia, this article proposes five recommendations for developing specialized services for the deaf in rural areas: 1) Focus on Providing Services in Sign Language, 2) Establish an Aggressive Outreach… Read More »»
The Minnesota Chemical Dependency Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals (MCDPDHHI)
February 22, 2006
The Minnesota Chemical Dependency Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals Format: Outreach and Training Program MCDPDHHI meets the communication and cultural needs of deaf and hard of hearing persons in chemical dependency treatment by providing outreach, training, and materials to deaf and hard of hearing individuals, as well as service providers. Written… Read More »»
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