National Hearing Loss Resources
- Sunday Worship Service @ 10:45 A.M. can be interpreted if requested 24 hrs in advance. During Advent and Lent, Wednesday evening services are also interpreted. Deaf Silent Bible Study on the second…
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,…
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,…
Serves students who are hearing impaired and between the ages of three and twenty-two. Pre-schoolers are served in a school-based program, home-based program, day care centers, or by contractual…
Covenant Health is the largest healthcare provider in East Tennessee, with headquarters in Knoxville and nine acute-care hospitals across the region.
Effective Communication…- CREEC is a nonprofit membership organization whose goal is to ensure that everyone can fully and independently participate in our nation’s civic life without discrimination based on race, gender,…
- TTY used for routine phone inquiries only - not available for public use in-library.
- Disability Rights Tennessee (DRT) provides free legal and advocacy services in an effort to protect the rights of Tennesseans with disabilities. If you need help, you can contact our Intake Advocates…
- East Tennessee State University is committed to the goal of integrating students with disabilities into the campus community to the fullest extent possible. Services are offered within a framework…
- *Refer to Statewide Services: Rehabilitation Services, Administrative Office for description.
EARS is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization. Our mission is to provide emergency preparedness training, appropriate early warning equipment, and the coordination of emergency services for the…
If you need American Sign Language interpretation (ASL), we have several options to assist you. If you have an appointment, we will be happy to pre-schedule an ASL interpreter through instant…
- Provides professional services in the areas of speech, language, and hearing for individuals of all ages while educating graduate students.
- We offer a spectrum of services for all children with special needs ages 3-21.
Family Voices of TN PEARS is a statewide program that directly supports families and their children who are D/deaf or hard of hearing by connecting them with a Parent Guide and providing the…
FitHearing combines the prices and simplicity of online hearing aids with the practicality of traditional hearing care. Buy hearing aids online with complete telecare iincluded.
- 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…
Gate Communications is a national, non-profit organization. Gate is a four-fold organization providing interpreting services, sign language/interpreter education, community events, and ministerial…
- Public School System
- Public school system
- Receives emergency calls for Police, Emergency Medical Services, City and Volunteer Fire Department, Sheriff, and Rescue Squad by dialing 911 (V/TTY), and dispatches all medical, fire, and rescue.
- Educational services for D/HH students (3-21 yrs.). Hamblen Co. employes two full-time educational interpreters, a county-wide Audiologist, and county-wide Teacher for D/HH who is also RID certified…
- Public School System
- Teacher and interpreters for students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
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…
Works with state V.R. agencies, and other interested public, private and educational resources, offering consultation and technical assistance; works with DeafBlind consumers and/or their families…
- Provides free access to distance communication technologies to people with significant combined hearing and vision loss who meet federal income guidelines. In Tennessee, iCanConnect is administered…
- Provides accessible theater performances for Deaf and Hard of Hearing children and youth.
- 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.
- Public School System
- 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…
- Educational services K-12, 1 certified deaf educator, 5 teaching assistants (proficient in sign language), 1 speech pathologist (trained in Cued Speech techniques), 8 students enrolled in a…
- Public school system providing services to students with disabilities.
Serving students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing between the ages of 3 and 21 in a variety of settings. A range of services and accommodations are available and are provided as determined by each…
- This phone number connects to the Reference Department of the library.
- Language Link sends certified interpreters to a variety of settings in the Tri-Cities TN area for vocational, medical, educational, religious, community, and fine arts assignments.
- 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…
- MCRC is a retirement and community center in the planning and organizational stages. It's primary target population will be seniors who are deaf, deaf-blind or hard of hearing
- Comprehensive evaluation and treatment services for all ages. Serves the community in identification and treatment of hearing problems, infant to elderly; community awareness and education; therapy…
- Public School System
- Classroom accommodations determined on an individual basis including note-taker services, interpreters, career and academic counseling. TTYs and closed-captioned TV/VCR units are available. Students…
- NETRID meets monthly at ETSU Disability Services, 3rd floor of the Culp Center. (Contact us for the schedule.) NETRID provides educational opportunities for sign language interpreters who are…
- Provides rehabilitation services for eligible people experiencing Deaf-Blindness in Tennessee.
- Public School System
- Some literature available for persons with disabilities.