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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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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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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

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 1/22/21

Railroad’s Compliance with Noise Regulations May Violate ADA

From SHRM Online News:  https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/legal-and-compliance/employment-law/pages/court-report-compliance-with-noise-regulations-may-violate-ada.aspx

By Jeffrey Rhodes December 2, 2020

Posted December 8, 2020

click on "Railroad's Compliance..."  for full article

 

ONLINE STUDY FOR ASL SIGNING KIDS

Gallaudet University:   https://my.gallaudet.edu/intranet/announcements-archive/paid-zoom-study-seeking-children-from-ages-2-5-to-5-years-old-who-know-asl 
Posted 11/19/20

Paid Zoom study! Seeking children from ages 2.5 to 5 years old who know ASL

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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COVID-19 Pandemic and the Deaf-Blind Community

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

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

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Calendar of Upcoming Events

May 15
Deaf Chat Chattanooga
Starbucks

This group is open to people in the Chattanooga area who are Deaf, hard of hearing, or Learn more

May 15
DEAF CHAT CHATTANOOGA

Check their Facebook page for location and confirmation.

May 16
DEAF CHAT CHATTANOOGA

Check their Facebook page for location and confirmation.

May 16
HLAA CHATTANOOGA

The monthly meeting of Hearing Loss Association of America, Chattanooga Chapter, is being held Learn more

May 18
Creating Nonconventional Signal Dictionaries for Learners Who Communicate Primarily without the Use of Symbols
Online - Zoom

 

SE DeafBlind Webinar Series
Tuesdays and Thursdays Learn more

New Materials

See a listing of the new materials added to the LSDHH collection at the Nashville Public Library.