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National Hearing Loss Resources
iCanConnect—or the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP)—is a nationwide network of local contacts who answer questions, oversee applications, and provide free equipment and…
iCanConnect—or the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP)—is a nationwide network of local contacts who answer questions, oversee applications, and provide free equipment and…
Have you ever wanted to get to know others your age who also are deaf or hard of hearing? The Leadership Experience and Adventure Program (LEAP) offers this opportunity virtually for high school…
The CARE Project is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing hope to families who have children and/or adults with hearing challenges. CARE is also a tool for teaching professionals and pre-…
Our Summer Youth Camps are designed for middle and high school students up to the age of 19. Our programs provide stimulating summer learning and experiential…
This is an American Sign Language Day Camp for Deaf Children, their siblings, and CODA’s ages 6-14.
- We have full days of Crafts, Stories, Dramas, Songs to Sign, Kitchen…
A national organization of families and professionals committed to education, empowering and supporting parents and families to create opportunities for their children who are deaf and hard of…
STEAM Forward! Academy provides in-person and virtual hands-on activities for students. Our mission is to inspire youth to pursue science, technology, engineering, arts, and math with…Silent Call seeks to empower people who are deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing with personal communication and life-enhancing systems for the home that deliver the utmost in performance,…
Jason Curry, CEO of sComm, and his father David Curry, co-founder, were sitting in a local restaurant having coffee in 2002 and discussing investment properties in real estate. A problem arose.…
Comprehensive hearing and dizziness diagnostic services, hearing aids, assistive devices (TTYs, amplified telephones, alarm clocks, telephone flashing lights, etc.), custom ear molds for hearing…
- The Belcourt's mission is to engage, enrich, and educate through innovative film programming in our historic theatre, our community, and beyond. The Belcourt is a nonprofit cultural institution…
Formerly known as VSA TN, Borderless Arts Tennessee is a statewide organization committed to inclusive and accessible arts programs for people with disabilities to enhance educational curriculum,…
A church where the Deaf and their families can worship together. We offer Bible study classes choir/drama, prayer meetings and fellowship. We also offer counseling services, sign classes, worship…
Bridges for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is nonprofit organization serving Middle Tennessee, northern Alabama, and southern Kentucky. In 2019, we expanded to open offices in Memphis, TN, now…
BridgesEAST is proud to be a local agency located in the Tri-Cities and building on the more than 95 years of excellence Bridges for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing has delivered. Most importantly,…
Chattanooga State Community College offers support services for students with a variety of disabilities who are seeking one year certificates or two-year associate degrees. Services may include…
- The Clarence Brown Theater offers a variety of plays each season. Assistive Listening Devices are always available. Open Captioning will be provided on the first Sunday matinee of each performance…
Deaf Teen Summit is designed to take students age 14 to High school graduates into the community. They have worked on Cul2vate’s farm, stocked at places such as Graceworks, been trained by Deaf…
- A non-profit 501(c)(3) organization working to enhance the potential of infants and young children with disabilities by offering support to their families and the early intervention professionals who…
This hearing aid collection and recycling program is a partnership of the Sertoma Club of Nashville, the Bill Wilkerson Center @ Vanderbilt, the Dept of Audiology @ TSU, Bridges, and the Nashville…
Hearing Technologies offers professional service beginning with a full site survey to help determine how the Hearing Loop can best address your specific needs.
Every loop installation…
- 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…
- See Tennessee Technology Access Project under Statewide Services for description.
Deaf Camp MINI’s goal is to provide the same enriching language environment as ROOTS but as early as possible. Birth to 5 years old is critical years for any child’s language acquisition. Deaf…
ROOTS is the center of Deaf Camp, connecting MiNi with Teen Deaf Summit.
Deaf Camp ROOTS is for age 6 to 13 years old, designed for Deaf, hard of hearing, oral students, siblings, and…
Services for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (DHH) is a program of STARS designed to prevent the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs among deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals from…
Comprehensive hearing and balance testing hearing aids and assistive listening devices. Clinic area does balance and hearing loss testing and all types of hearing testing medical treatment and…
- Signal Centers’ AT Center provides assistive technology that modifies items in the home and workplace for individuals with disabilities to gain and maintain self-sufficiency. The focus of Signal…
- See Tennessee Technology Access Project (TTAP) under Statewide Services for description.
SURDI is a one-stop source for American Sign Language resources, alarms, amplified telephones, signalers, vibrating clocks, and more.
Provides hearing aids, batteries, and limited assistive listening devices to qualified hard-of-hearing persons. Services available upon a referral by local health department or department of…
TEIS, Office of Early Childhood Services, Tennessee Department of Education, is a statewide home-based program for families of infants and toddlers from birth to age 3 with hearing loss, vision…