National Hearing Loss Resources
- Learn the basics of conversational-level American Sign Language, the manual alphabet, finger spelling and deaf culture. You will interact and participate in skill-building activities that make…
- Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART), Remote and On-site: Educational, Conventions, Meetings, Theatrical Events
- Offline closed captioning. Television video productions.
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,…
Established in June, 1998, the University of Tennessee Center on Deafness (COD) provides an array of programs for research, training, and outreach services that are related to deafness and…
- 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,…
- 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…
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…
Provides information, emotional support, and resources for families who have children with special health care needs: disability, chronic illness, and physical or mental health conditions.…
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.
- Interpreting service for the deaf by R.I.D. certified interpreter.
- 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…
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…
- Sponsors performances given by area theatres for school aged children who attend any school program in Tennessee. Select performances are interpreted. Call for schedules and ticket information.
- Realtime captioning services for meetings, conventions, public forums, television broadcasts, teleconferences, corporate events, almost any setting where realtime captioning assistance is required.
- 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…
A free library program of over 150,000 recorded, large print, and braille materials available to residents of Tennessee who are not able to use standard print materials due to a visual or physical…
- 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
- Tennessee Vocational Rehabilitation Services for the Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard-of-Hearing helps participants prepare for employment which can lead to meaningful and satisfying careers. Employment…
- Provides rehabilitation services for eligible people experiencing Deaf-Blindness in Tennessee.
Sign Language Studios, LLC was established in 2022 to increase resources for the interpreting community. Our goal is to provide workshops, mentorships, consulting and other opportunities to…
- Empowering the Deaf community for life and ministry. We make it easy and affordable to provide professional, passionate, and Christ-loving interpreters for your ministry.
- The S.I.L.C. is an independent leadership not-for-profit organization that represents cross disability, consumer control, choice and empowerment. The Council is a governor appointed body comprised of…
SURDI is a one-stop source for American Sign Language resources, alarms, amplified telephones, signalers, vibrating clocks, and more.
#DeafOwned Surdi Travel Group is a one-stop source for All-Inclusive vacations, Business Travel, Cruises, and more!
With more than two decades of experience in the Entertainment Industry,…
- The Tennessee Association of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists is a professional society composed of clinicians, scientists, educators of the deaf and others who share a common interest…
The Tennessee Association of the Deaf is an organization whose primary objectives are to (1) promote the educational, economic and social welfare of deaf and hard of hearing people and (2) to…
Closed captioning and CART services for television broadcasts, meetings, and other events.
- The Committee is appointed by the Commissioner of the Department of Human Services. The chairman of the TCEPD is Greg Morrell of Bristol, Tennessee. The committee conducts educational programs…
Established by law in 1978, TCDHH is charged to advocate for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf-Blind, gather relating statistics, be a bureau of information, encourage the development and…
- The Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities is an independent office in state government funded through the federal Developmental Disabilities Act. The Council works to ensure that…
- Members of the Tennessee Deaf Golfers Association hold their annual meeting in February and hold a golf outing monthly from March through November; a special meeting may follow if needed. The…
- Consumer organization of Deaf-Blind individuals and their families and professionals.
- Tennessee Deaf-Blind Project (TNDB) is a federally funded program that provides families, educators, and other professionals with information and training to help improve outcomes for individuals,…
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…
- The Tennessee Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program promotes the hearing screening of all infants prior to hospital discharge or by ONE month of age; audiologic evaluation by THREE months…
The Coalition is a statewide membership alliance of organizations committed to influencing society to value, include and support people with disabilities. It is project-driven with current…
Tennessee Disability Pathfinder connects individuals with disabilities, their families, caregivers, and service providers to appropriate community resources and assists those who need help…
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…
This corporation is a non-profit, beneficial society of deaf-blind persons, with or without other disabilities, and their families or significant others, and other concerned individuals, organized…
- TPAC houses three theatres that are accessible to people who are hard of hearing through infrared assistive listening devices upon request at the theatres. One sign language interpreted performance…
TDAP: The Telecommunications Devices Access Program distributes free telecommunications devices to deaf and hard of hearing people living in Tennessee. They now offer wireline and wireless…
Affiliate chapter of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. with subchapters in the Chattanooga, Knoxville, Memphis, Nashville, and Northeast (Johnson City) Tennessee areas. T.R.I.D.…
TRC at Smyrna is a residential comprehensive rehabilitation center operated by the Division of Rehabilitation Services, Department of Human Services. Primary programs of service include vocational…