National Hearing Loss Resources

Teacher Tools Takeout is a marketplace focused on addressing the needs of children and youth who are deaf and hard of hearing. Takeout provides quality instructional materials and information that can be purchased by…

My mission is to provide you with actionable advice and inspiration to become a Creative ASL Teacher.

As the founder of Creative ASL Teaching blog I have helped thousands of teachers take their teaching from…

Each student at CSUN is unique and utilizes services according to his or her individual needs. We understand that new students require access to services that will ease their transition to a four-year college. During…

DawnSignPress creates, develops, and publishes quality American Sign Language (ASL) and Deaf culture-related videos and books. Dedicated to the principle that Deaf people are the natural experts regarding their…

DSPS leads the campus community in its commitment to recognize disability as a valued aspect of diversity, to embrace access as a matter of social justice, and to design environments that are more inclusive and…

The Special Resource Center facilitates academic success for students with disabilities by providing equal access to educational opportunities in an integrated campus setting.

The Special Resource Center's (SRC…

DSPS provides services for students who have a verified disability, which poses a limitation on the person's ability to academically succeed. Although not every disability needs accommodations, many do. Sometimes the…

Sign Media is the nation's leading producer of videotape and print materials on American Sign Language and Deaf Culture.

SMI was founded in 1979 as a part-time venture to produce "state-of-the-art" videotape…

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

CRIS Oregon seeks to provide services and support to school districts and Early Intervention providers. Children receive individualized intervention and services including audiology, consultation, interpretation and…

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 interpreters, note-…

General information about City programs as applicable to persons with disabilities; investigate complaints about accessibility to City programs or services and provide reasonable accommodations for citizens and/or…

PreK-12 Education

The Disability Resource Center is a non-profit organization run for and BY people with disabilities. It is a community-based, non-residential program of services designed to assist persons with disabilities gain…

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 at 1-800-342-1660…

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 that stresses…

*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

A Center for Independent Living providing information and referral, peer support, advocacy, skills training, transition services, employment readiness, benefits counseling, ADA consultations, and Braille…

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, underinsured, and/or…

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 should request…

The ODS assists students with documented disabilities by determining their eligibility for services and then working with students to determine reasonable accommodations and services which will, in turn, give the…

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 Centers' Assistive…

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 Tennesseans with…

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 regarding the Americans…

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 coordination of programs,…

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 Tennesseans with…

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 activities directed toward…

Tennessee Disability Pathfinder connects individuals with disabilities, their families, caregivers, and service providers to appropriate community resources and assists those who need help navigating disability…

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 evaluation,…

The Resource Center for the Visually Impaired is located on the campus of the Tennessee School for the Blind in Nashville, Tennessee. The services of the RCVI are available to public school systems, to eligible,…

Employment Assistance, Self-Care/Daily Living Classes, Social/Recreational, Personal/Self-Help Classes, Home Access Program, ADA Compliance, Voting Accessibility, Musical Therapy, Statistics/Surveys and Information…

Our mission is to serve the needs of the ASL Educational Community. We strive to provide free, easy-to-use reference and learning tools to enhance in-classroom learning for ASL Educators and their Students.

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