Service Referrals for Hard of Hearing, Charlottesville

The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Center, Inc. (DHHSC) in Charlottesville is an outreach office and referral agency.

The mission is to provide information to improve the quality of life for individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing and/or deaf/blind, as well as to educate the public about the needs of those individuals in the community.  The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is a contact to provide outreach services. 

DHHSC can provide information and referral about sign language classes, financial help for hearing aids and other assistive technology, finding and using interpreters, locating the right assistive technology, community rights and responsibilities under the Americans With Disabilities Act, and using the Virginia Relay to connect people using various telephone devices. Educational services provided by DHHSC include computer training, workshops on various topics, presentations to civic and professional groups and e-mail newsletters.