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AskSandy – The National Hearing Loss Resource Info Signup

A national resource to unite each state’s resources for the D/DB/HH (Deaf, Deafblind, Hard of Hearing), people who are hearing, parents, professionals, educators, children, adults. Coming in 2022!

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Serving the Residents of Tennessee

Welcome to the public resource about hearing loss and deafness that is available to ALL Tennesseans regardless of your ability to hear! Check out our statewide event calendar; lending library of books, videos and equipment; Tennessee Directory of Services for People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, and more!

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Coronavirus Information and Resources

Several national organizations, including the CDC (ASL Video Series), have posted information regarding the Coronavirus and related resources.

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Calendar of Events

Look for or post events in the deaf and hard of hearing community across the entire state of Tennessee! The calendar is also searchable by area of the state or type of event.

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Interpreted Marionette Shows

Great for children and adults alike! A variety of marionette and puppet shows performed at the Nashville Public Library are interpreted into ASL. (A sound track accompanies the videos.)
(Special thanks to Wishing Chair Productions and the Nashville Public Library Foundation!)

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FCC needs to help services for the deaf catch up to videoconferencing tech

Source: The Hill
By: Tom Harkin, Opinion Contributor — 09/10/21 11:00 AM EDT
The views expressed by contributors are their own and not the view of The Hill

Volunteers Needed for Research at Vanderbilt University Brain Development Lab

Source: Vanderbilt Brain Development Lab
Posted: June 23, 2021

I’m a scientist with hearing loss. The pandemic taught me we can prioritize inclusion

By Carolyn J. Adamski Jun. 24, 2021 , 2:00 PM

Deafverse’s Choose Your Future Activity Kit Helps Deaf Youth Build Self-Determination

Posted: 6/9/2021
Source: National Deaf Center

Researchers Find No Benefit to Tubes Over Antibiotics for Recurrent Ear Infections

Source: Hearing Health Matters: https://hearinghealthmatters.org/hearingnewswatch/2021/tubes-ear-antibiotics/
Posted: May 28, 2021

Healthcare and Face Coverings: Reducing Communication Barriers for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Patients

Source: Northwest ADA Center
© Copyright 2021 ADA National Network. All Rights Reserved.
May be reproduced and distributed freely with attribution to ADA National Network (www.adata.org).
Posted 4/13/21

Video Conference and Speech to Text Translation Tools

Source: ALDA Website: https://alda.org/video-conference-and-speech-to-text-translation-tools-for-the-late-deafened-deaf-hard-of-hearing-and-our-hearing-allies/

Updated 5/28/21

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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE FOR THE DEAF

Get help! The National Domestic Violence Hotline VP: 1-855-812-1001

or nationaldeafhotline@adwas.org or deafhelp@thehotline.org

BLACK DEAF PERSPECTIVES ON SYSTEMATIC RACISM, SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND EQUALITY

Two video conversations held the week of June 7, 2020 - NBDA & VOCA
Sources: YouTube and Facebook (links are provided next to each archived program
Posted June 12, 2020

Literacy Activities

FREE Resources! (Updated 5/6/20)

COVID-19: Medical Communication Access for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

News releases from TDI on Telehealth and from the National Association of the Deaf
Updated 4/20/20
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Coronavirus Information and Resources

Several national organizations, including the CDC (ASL Video Series), have posted information regarding the Coronavirus and related resources. Please see the attached list. It will be updated as new information is posted, so please check back.

Updated 6/9/2021