National Hearing Loss Resources
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…
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…
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…
- Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) is a federal and state-funded program providing services to help individuals with disabilities enter or return to employment. It is designed to assist individuals of…
- *Refer to Statewide Services: Rehabilitation Services, Administrative Office.
- *Refer to Statewide Services: Rehabilitation Services, Administrative Office.
- *Refer to Statewide Services: Rehabilitation Services, Administrative Office.
- *Refer to Statewide Services: Rehabilitation Services, Administrative Office for description.
- Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) is a federal and state-funded program providing services to help individuals with disabilities enter or return to employment. It is designed to assist individuals of…
- *Refer to Statewide Services: Rehabilitation Services, Administrative Office for description.
- *Refer to Statewide Services: Rehabilitation Services, Administrative Office for description. Additional Counselor for the Deaf: Amber Chessor: (615) 253-7293 (Voice) amber.chessor@tn.gov
- Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) is a federal and state-funded program providing services to help individuals with disabilities enter or return to employment. It is designed to assist individuals of…
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…
JCIL is dedicated to the provision of quality services that promote empowerment, equal access to communication, community resources, services and events to facilitate interaction between deaf and…
- Our mission is to build better Tennessee communities by providing diverse cultural visual/performing arts, education, and quality speechlanguage- hearing services to underserved, under-represented,…
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…
- Project 22 is a Social Club hosted by The Arc of Cumberland Valley, a Chapter of The Arc of Tennessee. We are a meet up group for individuals with disabilities to come, interact, and learn with…
- 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…
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…
- 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…
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…
What does a day at the Deaf Camp look like?
The Deaf camp is a 7-week day camp for Deaf and hard of hearing children, their siblings, and children with Deaf…- The Link, a nonprofit Christian agency, strives to empower Deaf teens and young adults to transition from surviving and coping to living the abundant life accessible to them. This program provides…
The Tennessee Department of Human Services' Division of Rehabilitation Services recognizes the unique needs of individuals who are Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing. In 2005, the division…