Sources to educate patients who are deaf
Sources to educate patients who are deaf
The following list of resources will put you in touch with experts who can answer your questions on educating deaf patients:
* The National Center for Law and Deafness, Washington, DC.
This organization has lawyers on staff to answer questions about compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Address: 800 Florida Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20002-3695. Telephone: (202) 651-5373.
* National Information Center on Deafness (NICD), Washington, DC.
The NICD is a centralized source of information about hearing loss and deafness. It provides information on the deaf to hospitals and other health care organizations. Address: Gallaudet University, 800 Florida Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20002. Telephone: (202) 651-5051.
* National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Silver Spring, MD.
This group maintains a list of interpreter services throughout the United States and can recommend a local service. It publishes a directory for $16.95 plus $3 for shipping and handling. Address: 8630 Fenton St., Suite 324, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3919. Telephone: (301) 608-0050.
* Self Help for Hard of Hearing People (SHHH), Bethesda, MD.
This group created a "hospital program" that is also applicable to ambulatory surgery centers and includes a staff education training video on communicating with the deaf and a booklet on how to comply with the ADA. The program costs $80. Address: 7910 Woodmont Ave., Suite 1200, Bethesda, MD 20814. Telephone: (301) 657-2248. *
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