National Hearing Loss Resources

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 two focuses: 1.) ASL…

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 is welcome to learn…

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, fingerspelled words,…

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

• Available in English and Spanish

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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.
 
ASLU has been…

 Peter’s Picture: An Educational Video Series in American Sign Language (ASL)
Peter’s Picture was developed for children ages 3-6 particularly…

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 hearing consumers 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 closed on Sundays…

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 equipment including…

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 6:00 P.M. Public…

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 for deaf adults,…

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 businesses, support…

TTY phone service available for reference queries and messages, in-library use of TTY by public.

Some literature available for persons with disabilities.

TTY service

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 libraries in the Watauga…

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 in the Watauga…

Internet access, computer lab, wireless capability, e-mail notification for holds, overdues and library newsletter.