Community Education and Training, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Roanoke

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 (VDDHH) is a contact to provide outreach services. 

The VDDHH Outreach program offers information and referral; workshops; training; a device demonstration center; newsletter; meeting room; classes in sign language and coping skills; and an assistive equipment loans program called The Technology Assistance Program (TAP).

The program also provides consultation to schools, businesses, churches, government agencies, and organizations; speaker's bureau for people interested in learning more about hearing loss.

Outreach Providers working with the Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing can provide you additional information.