Deaf & Hard of Hearing Advocacy and Case Management offered by Hearing, Speech & Deaf Center in Tacoma
Provides case management and advocacy services to accomplish goals and determine accommodation needs for Deaf, hard of hearing, and late-deafened individuals. Clients receive support in independent living skills, including: - Finding employment - Finding housing - Completing paperwork - Financial management - Navigating social services - Navigating health issues - Effective communication strategies, and more For organizations and businesses: Provides training on accessibility for Deaf and hard of hearing employees, clients, or customers. Provides consultation services that are designed to bring government, corporations, and other agencies into compliance with existing legislation in place for persons who are Deaf, hard of hearing, and/or DeafBlind.
Physical Address
621 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98402
Hours
M W Th, 8:30am-5pm Tu F by appointment only.
Application process
Email, call or visit in person.
Fee
None.
Eligibility
Deaf, hard of hearing, and late-deafened individuals in the following counties: King, Snohomish, Jefferson, Clallam, Kitsap, Pierce, Grays Harbor, Thurston, Mason, Whatcom, Skagit, San Juan, and Island.
Languages
American Sign Language
Service area
Mason, WA Kitsap, WA Pierce, WA Grays Harbor, WA Thurston, WA
Agency info
Hearing, Speech & Deaf Center
Provides audiology and hearing aids, speech therapy, case management and advocacy for the deaf and hard of hearing, early childhood education, sign language interpreting, and assistive technology.