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• Community Education and Information Services
• Resources and Services for Individuals with Deafness or Hearing Loss
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The dRC Deaf and Hard of Hearing Outreach Program, in conjunction with the Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, offers access to programs, services, technology and other opportunities to educate people who are deaf or hard of hearing about choices they might make to enrich their own lives and the lives of others around them. The dRC serves all people affected by deafness or hearing loss, including older adults, children and young people. 

The dRC also provides information and training to hearing people-including family, friends, business people, service providers and others-so that they might understand, communicate and interact effectively and appropriately with people who are deaf or hard of hearing. DRC staff work personally with individuals and groups, and respond directly to the needs of the individual or group.
 

Community Education and Information Services Top of Page

• Interpreter services: Referrals to qualified interpreters
• Technical Services for Businesses, Government, Schools, Churches and Professionals and the Medical Community: Education on the use of assistive listening devices, use of TTY, CAPTEL, the Video Relay and other means of providing effective communication and more appropriate interaction with people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

• Peer Support: Personal adjustment and coping skills
• Independent Living Skills Training: Getting around at home and in the community
• Self-Advocacy Training: Learn to be assertive in a positive way
• Technical Assistance and Training:
• Learn the use of TTY and the Virginia Relay System

• Learn about Assistive Listening Devices and other helpful equipment.

  Borrow equipment to "try out" or replace equipment out for repair through the Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

• Financial Assistance: Free or low cost telephone equipment and other devices and other assistance programs.
• Referral Services: Other local, state and national agencies, vendors, service providers, support groups and other resources.