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Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services

NOTE: We are piloting a videophone at the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Unit of the Lifelong Services Team. We can be reached at either 1 518 486 3773 or IP#: 149.10.193.118 . (Posted 6/24/05)

Two women signingThe Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Unit provides a variety of information and resources for students and adults. Among the resources are:

  • dissemination of information on deafness, hard of hearing and deafblind issues;

  • dissemination of information on funding possibilities;

  • implementation of initiatives to meet State and federal guidelines;

  • responses to requests for information on reasonable accommodations;

  • facilitation of services between parents, consumers and providers;

  • collaboration to provide in-service training to professionals about deafness, deafblindness and hard of hearing issues.

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