DSDHH Presentation Morganton Regional Center October 27, 2011

Equipment Distribution Services:

Equipment Distribution Hearing Aids Amplification telephones Text telephones Captioned telephones Amplifying Devices Speech Equipment

Alerting and/or Amplifying Devices Various devices let you know: –Phone ringing –Doorbell –Alarm Clock Devices can be: –Audible (very loud) OR –Visual (flashing lamp or strobe) OR –Tactile (vibrating pager)

Services to Clients  Advocate for the rights and needs of individuals who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Deaf-Blind  Assist with communication needs:  Sign language interpreting  Hearing aids  Assistive technology  Telecommunication needs  Captioning services  Video Relay Services  Visor Cards  Weather Alert Radios  Skill Development/Counseling  Technology Assistance  Information & Referral

DSDHH Clients Served Data obtained from annual reports generated from the DSDHH database by Division of Information Resource Management

DSDHH Agencies and Agency Staff Served Data obtained from annual reports generated from the DSDHH database by Division of Information Resource Management

Services to Agencies  Communication Access Consultation & Advocacy  Presentations, Workshops & In-Service Trainings  Communication Accessibility  Hearing Loss in General  Tips & Strategies for Dealing with Hearing Loss  Deaf Culture  American Sign Language  Information & Referral  Collaboration

Where Can I Find a Sign Language Interpreter? Find a Sign Language Interpreter

Collaboration Statewide Collaborative Efforts –DHHS Housing –Health Disparities –Office of Disability Health –State & Regional Interagency Teams –Community Resource Connections

DSDHH has 7 Regional Centers All 100 North Carolina Counties are served Greensboro Raleigh Asheville Morganton Charlotte Wilmington Wilson 14 Counties 13 Counties 10 Counties 24 Counties 17 Counties12 Counties

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