DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING
SERVICES
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Address:
1810 Oregon Pike
Lancaster, PA 17601
Contact:
717.397.4741 V/TTY
717.291.1830 FAX
717.509.1769 TTY MSG ONLY
EMAIL US!
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Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services:
"Breaking down barriers between communities through education, outreach and advocacy."
The mission of the Deaf Services Department is to facilitate information transfer and education for both the deaf and hard of hearing communities and the general public. Among the services and products offered by DHHS:
DHHS Newsletter
Community Sign Language Classes:
Beginners I & II,
Intermediate,
Advanced,
Medical terminology (occasionally offered),
Religious signs (occasionally offered),
Music (occasionally offered),
Assistive Devices: (online store opening soon!)
Alert Master Doorbell,
Amplified phones,
In-Line telephone amplifiers,
Knock Light,
Portable Fire Alarms,
Shake Awake,
Sonic Boom Alert Alarm Clock,
TTY’s
+ Rental,
+ Repair,
Vibrating alarm clocks and watches,
Many others!
Textbooks and Videos: (online store opening soon!)
“Signing Naturally” (text and video series),
“Signing- How to Speak with Your Hands”,
Other titles available by catalog order,
Coordination of Social activities:
Open-Captioning Movies (Harrisburg Regal Stadium),
Tax Assistance Nights- VITA (seasonal) Check Calendar Page
Monthly Newsletter and Community News Announcements
Information and Referral on specialized topics related to deafness and hearing loss such as deaf-blindness, deaf minimal language skills, CODAS, parents information, etc,
Lending Library:
Books and videos related to deafness, deaf culture, hard-of-hearing issues and hearing loss.
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