Community Education and Training, Deaf and Hearing Loss, Southwest Virginia

The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Outreach services are offered through community education with information tables at local events, speaking to civic organizations, attending support group meetings and working one on one with consumers who need training to use equipment.  Outreach is also provided though workshops on a variety of subjects.



VDDHH provides Outreach Services on a regional basis.  These services offer training for persons who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing and their families, as well as training to businesses and organizations that serve persons who have a hearing loss.  Provides information about local services, including where to find sign language classes, support services and technical equipment to aid persons who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing with their communication needs.



The Southwest Virginia Area is supported by three locations:



Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Center, Inc. located at 230 Charwood Drive, Suite 5, Rear Bldg, Abingdon, VA 24210, 276-206-2141 (voice), http://www.deafhh.org, Email is Abingdon@deafhh.org

Areas Served: Counties of Bland, Carroll, Grayson, Lee, Scott, Smyth, Washington, Wythe, Wise and Cities of Abingdon, Bristol, Galax, Norton and Wise.

Contact: Jack Owens



Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Center, Inc. located at 1139C Plaza Drive, Grundy, VA 24614, 276-935-0780 (Voice/TTY), 276-988-0503 (voice), 276-883-9360 (Video Phone), 276-935-6342 (fax), Email:whess@clinchindependent.org.

Areas Served:  Counties of Buchanan, Dickenson, Russell and Tazewell.

Contact: William Hess



Connie Reasor Deaf Resource Center located at 860 Park Avenue, P O Box 818, Norton, VA 24273, 276-679-6103 (voice/TTY), 484-924-0031 (fax), 276-679-6103 (TTY), 276-207-8440 (Video Phone), http://www.crdrc.org, Email cdrc@deafhh.org

Areas Served: Counties of Lee, Scott, Wise and City of Norton.

Contact: Jack Owens