Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Central)

  • The Library Services for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing is now providing telephone service, loans of print and video materials (online, via UPS or in Nashville, curbside pick-up at the Main Library and Southeast Branch only, until August 5th - due to early voting at branches).
    For Events posted on the Calendar - please contact the sponsor to see if the event has been cancelled before you go.
    If you have questions, call us or email dhoh@nashville.gov.

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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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

Seeking Older Adults and People with Disabilities for Survey on Access to COVID-19 Information

Posted 8/7/20

Information and messaging about the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) can be received in a variety of ways and from many sources. As events unfold, how information is shared with the public varies widely, from traditional news to social media and mobile alerts. Early messaging about COVID-19 focused on its severity for older populations and those with underlying conditions, but did those most vulnerable to serious illness form COVID-19 receive timely and accessible emergency information and messaging?

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ASL TEEN BOOK CLUB

The Library Services for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing is now offering an ASL Book Club for Deaf teens!  It is also open to any siblings that want to participate.

Posted 7/17/20

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COMMITMENT TO ACCESSIBILITY

Posted 7/6/20 from Governor Lee's office: https://www.tn.gov/governor/covid-19/governors-response/commitment-to-accessibility.html

Governor Bill Lee is committed to providing reliable and timely information to all Tennesseans. 

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COVID-19 Takes Touch Away From the Deaf-Blind

Source:  Nashville Scene  https://www.nashvillescene.com/news/features/article/21136603/covid19-takes-touch-away-from-the-deafblind
June 11, 2020

A local Nashville newspaper in Nashville, the Nashville Scene, interviewed and highlighted two DeafBlind individuals (Ashley Jackson and John Forbes) and one interpreter (Forest Sponseller) for this article.

 

Literacy Activities

FREE Resources!  (Updated 5/6/20)

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 4/20/20

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...

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...

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...

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

Aug 13
Support for Navigating the 20-21 School Year Educational Support for Families of Children who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind and Deaf Plus
Virtual Program

We would like to invite all families of school-aged children to attend our free TN Hands & Learn more

Aug 15
Deaf Chat Chattanooga
Starbucks

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

Sep 4
DNO (Deaf Night Out) Nashville
JB Pour House

This is a social event for people to come together, get some food, a drink and have time to Learn more

Sep 5
ASL Interpreted Exhibition Tour at the Frist Art Museum
Frist Art Museum

Docent-Guided Exhibition Tour with ASL Interpretation
1:30 p.m. Learn more

Sep 5
ASL Interpreted Architecture Tour at the Frist Art Museum
Frist Art Museum

Architecture Tour with ASL Interpretation
4:30 p.m.
Meet in the Learn more

New Materials

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

  • For Hearing People Only: Answers to Some of the Most Commonly Asked Questions about the Deaf Community, Its Culture, and the "Deaf Reality": Student's Workbook
  • Classifiers
  • Personal or Professional: The Ethics Conundrum
  • Signing Time! Everyday Signs Flashcards Set 3
  • Let's hear it for Almigal / by Wendy Kupfer ; illustrated by Tammie Lyon