BASIC NEEDS: Health & Family Wellness: Hearing
KENTUCKY COMMISSION ON THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING
Provide effective and efficient leadership, education, advocacy and direct services to eliminate barriers and to meet the social, economic, educational, cultural and intellectual needs of deaf and hard of hearing Kentuckians. The KCDHH provides information on assistive technology including assistive devices for people with hearing loss, captioning information and captioning links, hearing aid banks, cochlear implants, hearing loss tips including communication tips, deaf and hard of hearing friendly environment, managing hearing loss, advocacy and legal rights including how to advocate for yourself, advocacy tips, federal and state laws, complaint forms, courtroom accessibility, educational options, information of ADA and sign language.
632 Versailles road, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
V/T: (800) 372-2907
Main Videophone: (502) 416-0607
Fax: (502) 573-3594
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://kcdhh.ky.gov/
Serving: Kentucky
Provide effective and efficient leadership, education, advocacy and direct services to eliminate barriers and to meet the social, economic, educational, cultural and intellectual needs of deaf and hard of hearing Kentuckians. The KCDHH provides information on assistive technology including assistive devices for people with hearing loss, captioning information and captioning links, hearing aid banks, cochlear implants, hearing loss tips including communication tips, deaf and hard of hearing friendly environment, managing hearing loss, advocacy and legal rights including how to advocate for yourself, advocacy tips, federal and state laws, complaint forms, courtroom accessibility, educational options, information of ADA and sign language.
632 Versailles road, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
V/T: (800) 372-2907
Main Videophone: (502) 416-0607
Fax: (502) 573-3594
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://kcdhh.ky.gov/
Serving: Kentucky
KENTUCKY SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
The Kentucky School for the Deaf ensures that deaf and hard of hearing children and youth in Kentucky have educational opportunities to develop their potential to become educated, life-long learners and productive citizens. In partnership with families, local school districts, and other service providers,
KSD functions as a statewide educational center where: Students come first; Teaching and learning go hand in hand; Students learn and flourish; Families are valued; Hearing loss is viewed as a difference, not a deficit; Experienced staff care; Knowledge and experience are shared; An equal opportunity playing field is a given.
303 South Second Street, Danville, KY 40422
(859) 239-7017 (V/TTY)
Fax (859) 239-7006
Website: http://www.ksd.k12.ky.us/
Serving: Kentucky
The Kentucky School for the Deaf ensures that deaf and hard of hearing children and youth in Kentucky have educational opportunities to develop their potential to become educated, life-long learners and productive citizens. In partnership with families, local school districts, and other service providers,
KSD functions as a statewide educational center where: Students come first; Teaching and learning go hand in hand; Students learn and flourish; Families are valued; Hearing loss is viewed as a difference, not a deficit; Experienced staff care; Knowledge and experience are shared; An equal opportunity playing field is a given.
303 South Second Street, Danville, KY 40422
(859) 239-7017 (V/TTY)
Fax (859) 239-7006
Website: http://www.ksd.k12.ky.us/
Serving: Kentucky
RAISING AND EDUCATING A DEAF CHILD
Website created to serve as a source of factual information for parents, teachers, and others interested in the raising and educating of deaf and hard-of-hearing children. It has no philosophical orientation or agenda beyond being able to offer evidence-based answers to questions aimed at improving opportunities and outcomes for deaf and hard-of-hearing children children. Drawing on high-quality, peer-reviewed research, the site is dedicated to providing a better understanding of the strengths and needs of deaf children rather than perpetuating myths and misunderstandings. Questions will be answered by members of the Center for Education Research Partnerships (at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf), members of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, or one of a group of international experts who has volunteered to participate in this project.
52 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY 14623
585-475-6400 (V/TTY)
Website: http://www.rit.edu/ntid/educatingdeafchildren/
Serving: Worldwide
Website created to serve as a source of factual information for parents, teachers, and others interested in the raising and educating of deaf and hard-of-hearing children. It has no philosophical orientation or agenda beyond being able to offer evidence-based answers to questions aimed at improving opportunities and outcomes for deaf and hard-of-hearing children children. Drawing on high-quality, peer-reviewed research, the site is dedicated to providing a better understanding of the strengths and needs of deaf children rather than perpetuating myths and misunderstandings. Questions will be answered by members of the Center for Education Research Partnerships (at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf), members of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, or one of a group of international experts who has volunteered to participate in this project.
52 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY 14623
585-475-6400 (V/TTY)
Website: http://www.rit.edu/ntid/educatingdeafchildren/
Serving: Worldwide
REGISTRY OF INTERPRETERS FOR THE DEAF
RID is a national membership organization representing the professionals who facilitate communication between people who are deaf or hard of hearing and people who hear. Interpreters serve as professional communicators in a vast array of settings such as: churches, schools, courtrooms, hospitals and theaters, as well as on political grandstands and television.
Website http://www.rid.org
Search the RID Database for an Interpreter: https://www.rid.org/acct-app/index.cfm?action=search.members
Search the RID Database for an Anterpreter Agency/Referral Service: https://www.rid.org/acct-app/index.cfm?action=search.ISA
RID is a national membership organization representing the professionals who facilitate communication between people who are deaf or hard of hearing and people who hear. Interpreters serve as professional communicators in a vast array of settings such as: churches, schools, courtrooms, hospitals and theaters, as well as on political grandstands and television.
Website http://www.rid.org
Search the RID Database for an Interpreter: https://www.rid.org/acct-app/index.cfm?action=search.members
Search the RID Database for an Anterpreter Agency/Referral Service: https://www.rid.org/acct-app/index.cfm?action=search.ISA