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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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LSDHH IS CLOSED FOR PRESIDENT'S DAY

The Library Services for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing will be closed on Monday, February 18, 2019 in observance of President's Day. We will reopen at 9:00 AM (CST) on Tuesday, February 19th.

NEW! PROFESSIONAL GUIDELINES FOR INTERPRETING IN EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS

The National Association of Interpreters in Education has released Professional Guidelines for Interpreting in Educational Settings, First Edition. Please see attachment.

Kenyan Innovator Invents Smart Hand Gloves Which Turn Sign Language into Audio Speech

A 25-year-old Kenyan innovator has earned global recognition with his invention of a smart hand gloves which are capable of converting sign language movements into audio speech. Roy Allela, a technology evangelist, says the need to communicate with his 6-year-old niece, who was born deaf, inspired him to build the technology.

Skype will soon live-caption video calls

From Microsoft: December 3, 2018

Research Study at VUMC Needs Your Help!

The Listening and Learning Lab at Vanderbilt is conducting a research study to develop a questionnaire about fatigue in school-age children with hearing loss...

NEW EMPLOYMENT SECTION OF LSDHH WEBSITE!

NEW! We have added a NEW SECTION to the Library Services for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing website for Employment Opportunities available to people who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind, or in related professions (e.g. interpreters, teachers, SSPs, etc.) Please click on the link to learn more!

TN TDAP Expands to Include Free Wireless Devices

The Telecommunications Devices Access Program sponsored by the Tennessee Regulatory Authority is now offering wireless devices to our consumers, through Teltex, Inc. They offer iPads and iPhones with specifically designed apps for people who are experiencing: hearing loss (hard of hearing or deaf), blindness or low vision, a speech disability, loss of mobility, or a cognitive disability.