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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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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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Breaking Ground 101: Tennessee Deaf Mentor Program

Tennessee Deaf Mentor Program
by Briella Diaz, Coordinator of the Deaf Mentor Program, Tennessee Schools for the Deaf

Source: Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities: https://www.tn.gov/cdd/projects-and-initiatives/public-awareness/breaking-ground/breaking-ground-101---be-heard--be-counted/breaking-ground-101---tennessee-deaf-mentor-program.html more...

ASL Literacy Activities

FREE Resources! (Updated 4/2/20)

Lawsuit Filed Addressing TN Dept. of Corrections Denial of Effective Communication

Source: Disability Rights Tennessee Press Release - March 31, 2020
DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING INDIVIDUALS IN TDOC CUSTODY REGULARLY DENIED EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, DESPITE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS – LAWSUIT SEEKS TO RECTIFY more...

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

Source: National Association of the Deaf: https://www.nad.org/covid19-communication-medical-access-for-deaf-hard-of-hearing/
© 2020 National Association of the Deaf. All Rights Reserved
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COVID-19 Pandemic and the Deaf-Blind Community

A letter from the Tennessee Organization of the Deaf-Blind regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic...

Tennessee and U.S. Financial Assistance Programs

The State of Tennessee is providing financial aid to certain families that lost employment due to COVID-19. Congress passed a $2 trillion dollar coronavirus relief package. For further info provided by clicking on the link above...

Freedom Scientific Offers Free Home-Use Software to Those Affected by COVID-19

Source: Freedom Scientific Press Release
(Clearwater, Florida - March 24, 2020)

Coronavirus Information and Resources

Several national organizations 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.