National Hearing Loss Resources

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  • ASLized fosters the integration of American Sign Language (ASL) educational research into visual media and literacy. The main objective is to produce teaching and learning materials in ASL with…

  • Knowing what it was like to grow up as the only Deaf person in an all-hearing family and raising two young signers, Sheena felt something was missing from the internet. A place where everyone…

  • Signing Savvy is your complete sign language resource. Signing Savvy includes a sign language dictionary containing several thousand high-resolution videos of American Sign Language (ASL) signs,…

  • An innovative, family-centered curriculum designed for families with young deaf children and the professionals who support them.

    • Available in English and Spanish…

  • ASLU is an online American Sign Language curriculum resource center.  ASLU provides many free self-study materials, lessons, and information as well as formal tuition-based courses.

  •  Peter’s Picture: An Educational Video Series in American Sign Language (ASL)
    Peter’s Picture was developed for children…

  • Some closed-captioned videos. TTY service is not presently available as equipment must be replaced.
  • TTY available for public use in library only.
  • Provides interpreter services, technical assistance and is a clearinghouse of resources as well as referral services, workshops and in-service trainings to and for Deaf and Hard of Hearing and…

  • TTY & magnifying devices available. J.A.W.S. Reader device available.
  • TTY available for telephone reference use. In-library TTY use available to the public.
  • Hours:  Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8:00AM - 4:30PM; Tuesday & Thursday: 8:00AM - 8:00PM

  • TTY used for routine phone inquiries only - not available for public use in-library.
  • TTY available for use by public.
  • Reference questions taking no longer than 5 minutes to answer will be taken by TTY; otherwise, patron will be called back with answer; in-library TTY use available to the public.
  • TTY Loans Reference Service: providing answers to questions, providing information on whether or not we own a specific book or magazine and if it is currently available. Please note the Library is…
  • This phone number connects to the Reference Department of the library.
  • Public library reference service by phone or by E-mail: reference@knoxlib.org, closed captioned videotapes, and public use of TTY available for local calls.
  • A statewide information resource center regarding all aspects of hearing loss, deafness and deaf-blindness. Services include: 1) a lending library of books, media programs (videos, CDs and DVDs), and…
  • Free internet computer access for the public including access to IP-Relay service for the deaf and hard of hearing. Interpreter for the deaf available at the library on Wednesdays from 3:30 P.M. to…
  • TTY available for loan to the public.
  • Working on accessibility accommodations.

  • Complete information and referral service including answers to quick-ready reference and social service questions and referrals to agencies providing services of all types throughout the community.
  • Referral to local and state agencies.
  • Assistive Listening Devices located in meeting rooms and theaters of the Main Library; interpreted and open captioned real-time public programming available upon request; periodic computer classes…

  • TTY available to the public for use in the library only.
  • A community service center for people who are deaf or hard of hearing providing: interpreting, telephone relay services, information and referral, out-reach, coordination/linkage with agencies and…

  • TTY phone service available for reference queries and messages, in-library use of TTY by public.
  • Some literature available for persons with disabilities.
  • Phone numbers listed connect to customer service of the public library. Books, magazines, newspapers and some closed-captioned videos and DVDs are available. Courier service available between…
  • Phone numbers listed connect to customer service of the public library. Books, magazines, newspapers and some closed-captioned videos and DVDs available. Courier service available between libraries…
  • Internet access, computer lab, wireless capability, e-mail notification for holds, overdues and library newsletter.