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ODHH Directory of Resources and Services
Welcome to the Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing's one-stop listing of resources and services related to hearing loss. The directory is updated monthly. Your additions or updates will not be reflected immediately. Registered interpreters are listed separately; however, this directory includes interpreter-referral services and resources for interpreters.
We welcome your feedback on how to improve or expand our directory. If you can't find what you're looking for, contact us.
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ADA & Legal
Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, Interpreter Certification Program
1515 Market Street, Suite 1414
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215-560-6300 (Voice)
FAX: 215-560-5492
E-mail: Interpreter.Program@pacourts.us
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Description: The AOPC's Interpreter Certification Program mandated by Act 172 of 2006, works to provide trained and qualified interpreters for the Pennsylvania Courts and other state administrative agencies. The program's main goal is the creation of a statewide roster of qualified and certified interpreters and assisting the court in the implementation of effective management strategies for providing interpreter services in order to guarantee due process and equal access to the courts and administrative agencies for persons with limited English proficiency. |
Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania
Main Office: 1414 N. Cameron Street, Suite C
Harrisburg, PA
717-236-8110 - Harrisburg (Voice)
215-789-2498 - Philadelphia (TTY)
215-238-8070 - Philadelphia (Other)
412-391-5225 - Pittsburgh (Other)
FAX: 215-772-3126
E-mail: drnpa-phila@drnpa.org
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Description: DRN is an independent, federally funded, non-profit agency that protects and advocates for the rights of persons with disabilities throughout Pennsylvania. DRN has three offices in PA – Harrisburg, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh. |
Good Shepherd Mediation Center - Deaf & Hard of Hearing Mediation Program
Good Shepherd Mediation Center
5356 Chew Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19138
215-843-5413 (Voice/Videophone)
FAX: 215-843-2080
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Description: Mediation services for people who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing. |
Pennsylvania Client Assistance Program
1617 JFK Blvd., Suite 800
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-557-7112 (Voice/TTY)
1-888-745-2357 (Voice/TTY, toll free in PA)
FAX: 215-557-7602
E-mail: Padislaw@aol.com
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Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Description: CAP is the Statewide advocate for people with disabilities who need assistance with the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR), Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services (BBVS), Centers for Independent Living (CIL) and other programs funded under Title I of the Rehabilitation Act. |
Advocacy
American Society for Deaf Children (ASDC)
3820 Hartzdale Drive
Camp Hill, PA 17011
717-703-0073 (Voice/TTY)
717-909-5588 (Videophone)
FAX: 717-909-5599
E-mail: asdc1@aol.com
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Description: ASDC was founded in 1967 as a parent-helping-parent organization. Today, ASDC is a national, independent non-profit organization whose purpose is providing support, encouragement, and information to families raising children who are deaf or hard of hearing. ASDC recognizes the crucial role families play in the success of children who are deaf or hard of hearing. We affirm that families are capable and willing to guide their children's lives. Parents have the right and responsibility to participate in decisions regarding their children's educational and social development. ASDC supplies the information and support families request to ensure that their decisions and actions are based on up-to-date and accurate knowledge. |
Center for Hearing and Deaf Services
1945 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-281-1375 (Voice/TTY)
FAX: 412-281-6564
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm - Interpreting Dept. 24/7 accessed via main phone number
Description: Center for Hearing and Deaf Services provides a diverse and affordable program of quality diagnostic, rehabilitative and supportive services designed to address problems experienced by children and adults who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deafblind, and serve as an information and referral source for this population and general public. The programs and services we provide are the Assistive Device Center, Hearing Rehabilitation Services, HDS Westmoreland, Behavioral Health Services, Deaf Youth Program, Life Skills Program, and the Interpreting Services Program. |
Center for Independent Living of Central PA
207 House Avenue, Suite 107
Camp Hill, PA 17011
717-731-1900 (Voice)
717-737-1335 (TTY) 1-800-323-6060 (Toll Free Voice)
1-800-829-7404 (Toll Free TTY)
FAX: 717-731-8150
E-mail: office@cilcp.org
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Description: Center for Independent Living of Central PA is a non-profit, community based resource and advocacy center which is managed by and for people with disabilities. The goal is to provide relationships and resources to empower people with physical, mental, cognitive and sensory disabilities to direct their own lives and experience success as active participants in society. Advocates for system changes that result in equality, dignity and freedom of choice and eliminates barriers that prevent people with disabilities from achieving their full potential. |
Center for Independent Living of South Central PA
1603 9th Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602
814-949-1905 (Voice)
814-949-1912 (TTY/Videophone)
1-800-237-9009 (Voice/TTY toll free) FAX: 814-949-1909
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Description: CILSCPA is a consumer controlled Agency. The 4 core 7 various secondary services are provided free to Consumers. Such as Information and Referral, Advocacy, Independent Living Skills Training, Peer Counseling, which means Consumers experience a one-on-one exchange with Staff member who has a similar disability. The Center helps find housing and jobs. The Cil has a list of interpreters, a Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist, and Transitioning and Service Coordination. |
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services of Lancaster County
1810 Oregon Pike
Lancaster, PA 17601
717-397-4741 (Voice)
717-291-1938 (TTY)
717-509-1769 (Videophone)
FAX: 717-291-1830
E-mail: info@dhhslancaster.org
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Audiology: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 am to 3:00 pm; Wednesday 8:30 am to 6:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am to Noon
Description: DHHS provides the following: Audiology and hearing aids; Interpreting & Video Interpreting; Case Management, Sign Language classes; Advocacy; and Assistive Technology; educational workshops; job coaching, and newsletter. |
Deaf Center of Lutheran Social Services
750 Kelly Drive
York, PA 17404
717-845-7022 (Voice)
717-848-6765 (TTY/Videophone) 717-845-9309 (Other)
FAX: 717-845-0805
E-mail: lsanderlin@lutheranscp.org
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 7:30 am to 3:30 pm
Interpreters and outreach staff work flexible hours meeting individual client needs.
Description: The Deaf Center provides interpreting, outreach, advocacy and counseling services. We also have ASL classes as well as having a small educational library. |
Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania
Main Office: 1414 N. Cameron Street, Suite C
Harrisburg, PA
717-236-8110 - Harrisburg (Voice)
215-789-2498 - Philadelphia (TTY)
215-238-8070 - Philadelphia (Other)
412-391-5225 - Pittsburgh (Other)
FAX: 215-772-3126
E-mail: drnpa-phila@drnpa.org
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Description: DRN is an independent, federally funded, non-profit agency that protects and advocates for the rights of persons with disabilities throughout Pennsylvania. DRN has three offices in PA – Harrisburg, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh. |
Family Wellness Program, Center for Childhood Communication, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
3405 Civic Center Blvd., Room 112
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-590-7453 (Voice)
IP: 159.14.201.233
FAX: 215-590-7172
E-mail: montoya@email.chop.edu
AIM Screen Name: deafcnsir
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Description: Support families with hard of hearing or deaf members and the professionals who work these families to promote the child's and family's: Successful mental functioning, successful adaptation to child's hearing loss (or parents' hearing loss), satisfaction with familial and personal relationships, ability to adapt to change and adversity, competence through developing knowledge and skills. Services include: Consultations with families, professionals, and organizations, mental health evaluation and counseling services, suspected child abuse evaluations and recovery treatment, training, service system development and advocacy. No one communication philosophy is promoted over another. Each family's communication preferences are accommodated and fully respected. |
Hearing Loss Association of America - Central PA Chapter
1546 Kennelworth Court
State College, PA 16801
814-231-8284 (Voice)
877-243-2823 (CapTel Relay)
814-234-5095 (Voice phone)
FAX: 814-231-8284
Calling Instructions: Call through CapTel Relay using the number 877-243-5095 and the pound sign (#).
E-mail: hlaa-centralpa@hotmail.com
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Hours of Operation: Generally meet the second Monday of every month at 7:00 pm in the Auditorium of Foxdale Village for Seniors, who sponsor HLAA. People of all ages are welcome.
Description: Provides advocacy and education and covers the broad areas of central Pennsylvania, Centre and surrounding counties. Not a formal office with walk-in hours. However, monthly meetings are available to help through email and/or by phone. |
Hearing Loss Association of Pennsylvania
4 State Road, #109
Media, PA 19063
412-767-9769 (Western PA)
717-534-0820 (Central PA*)
610-644-3154 (Eastern PA)
Calling Instructions: *For Central PA phone number, please first call the CapTel operator at 1-877-243-2823.
FAX: 610-783-1135
E-mail: bender@pa-shhh.org
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Description: Hearing Loss Association of Pennsylvania (HLA-PA) is the state office of Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA), the nation's foremost membership and advocacy organization for people with hearing loss. HLAA opens the world of communication to people with hearing loss through information, education, support and advocacy. Local chapters and their meeting dates and locations are listed on the website. |
Lehigh Valley Center For Independent Living
435 Allentown Drive
Allentown, PA 18109
610-770-9781 (Voice/Videophone)
800-725-4614 (TTY)
FAX: 610-770-9801
E-mail: michelemarks@lvcil.org
AIM Screen Name: weefrog119
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Interpreter available by appointment. VP is also provided Monday, Wednesday, Friday (may vary)
Description: LVCIL provides education and services to support independent living for persons with any type of disability. Services include advocacy, housing support and more. Sign Language Interpreter Referral Services provides fee-for-service interpreters whenever and wherever needed. |
Milestones Community Health Care Inc. - Deaf Services Center
614 N. Easton Road
Glenside, PA 19038
215-884-9770 (Voice/TTY)
215-884-9209 (Videophone)
FAX: 215-884-9774
AIM Screen Name: deafcnsir
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Description: Assists Deaf and Hard of Hearing people to find appropriate care and treatment. Center provides a range of services such as Outpatient, Case Management, Partial Hospitalization, Peer Support, Specialized Interpreting and Residential programs. Milestones supports people to make choices, attain life goals, build relationships and participate in community life. Provides resources and opportunities in an intergrated manner. Everyone is treated with respect, dignity, and equality. Self-determination and interdependence can be achieved by all. |
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, Bureau of Blindness & Visual Services
Central Office
1521 N. 6th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
1-800-622-2842 (Voice)
1-866-830-7327 (TTY)
717-787-3201 (Other)
FAX: 717-787-3210
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Description: The mission of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) is to assist Pennsylvanians with disabilities to secure and maintain employment and independence. OVR's Bureau of Blindness & Visual Services (BBVS) provides services to assist Pennsylvanians who are blind or visually impaired to work and maintain independent lives. BBVS has six district offices that provide a wide range of services throughout Pennsylvania. |
Pennsylvania Client Assistance Program
1617 JFK Blvd., Suite 800
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-557-7112 (Voice/TTY)
1-888-745-2357 (Voice/TTY, toll free in PA)
FAX: 215-557-7602
E-mail: Padislaw@aol.com
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Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Description: CAP is the Statewide advocate for people with disabilities who need assistance with the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR), Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services (BBVS), Centers for Independent Living (CIL) and other programs funded under Title I of the Rehabilitation Act. |
Pennsylvania Society for the Advancement of the Deaf (PSAD)
2175 Deer Run Drive
Hummelstown, PA 17036
717-566-8007 (Voice/TTY/Videophone)
E-mail: gbootay@comcast.net
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Hours of Operation: Flexible
Description: PSAD is a non-profit organization run by a 12-man Board of Managers as volunteers for the service, education and advocacy of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing citizens of the Commonwealth. |
VOICES (Value Our Innocent Children's Ears & Speech
1490 Fox Hollow Road
Williamsport, PA 17701
570-320-7701 (Voice/TTY)
E-mail: voices3@email.com
Description: Provides advocacy and support for families of children who are deaf or hard of hearing. |
Western PA School for the Deaf CORES Program - Deaf Education Program
3820 Hartzdale Drive
Camp Hill, PA 17011
717-909-5577 (Voice)
717-909-5588 (TTY) 717-909-5588 (Videophone)
FAX: 717-909-5599
E-mail: jwells@wpsd.org
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Hours of Operation: Regular business hours and appointments
Description: The CORES Center provides Community Audiological and Speech Services, Educational Consultant Services, Sign Language Classes, Interpreting Services, Technical Assistance for Teachers and Staff, as well as Training, Workshops and Seminars. CORES services are available to children, youth and adults both in school settings as well as in the community. CORES offers programs to school districts and other service providers across Pennsylvania. |
Assistive Animals & Technology
Berks Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
201 West Wyoming Blvd.
West Lawn, PA 19609
610-685-4520 (Voice)
610-685-4525 (TTY/Videophone)
610-223-2518 (Static IP Address)
610-823-2139 (Other)
FAX: 610-685-4526
E-mail: bdhhs@bdhhs.org
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Hours of Operation: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am to 7:00 pm Friday 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Description: The mission of Berks Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (BDHHS) is to provide services, resources, social opportunities, education and advocacy for the deaf, hard of hearing and hearing individuals in Berks and surrounding counties. BDHHS provides interpreting services 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Also has a Client Consultant and Job Coach. |
Center for Hearing Loss Help
49 Piston Court
Stewartstown, PA 17363
717-993-8555 (Voice)
FAX: 717-993-6661
E-mail: info@hearinglosshelp.com
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm - Personal Consultation by appointment only.
Description: The Center for Hearing Loss Help helps people live successful and fulfilling lives in spite of their hearing losses by providing them with information, counsel, support, books and selected quality assistive products that help them successfully deal with the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of living with hearing loss, tinnitus (and other phantom sounds), balance issues and other ear-related problems. |
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services of Lancaster County
1810 Oregon Pike
Lancaster, PA 17601
717-397-4741 (Voice)
717-291-1938 (TTY)
717-509-1769 (Videophone)
FAX: 717-291-1830
E-mail: info@dhhslancaster.org
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Audiology: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 am to 3:00 pm; Wednesday 8:30 am to 6:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am to Noon
Description: DHHS provides the following: Audiology and hearing aids; Interpreting & Video Interpreting; Case Management, Sign Language classes; Advocacy; and Assistive Technology; educational workshops; job coaching, and newsletter. |
Interpretype, L.L.C.
3301 Brighton Henrietta TL Road, Suite 200
Rochester, NY 14623
585-272-1155 (Voice)
585-272-1434 (TTY)
877-345-3182 (Toll Free)
E-mail: Bruce.Craig@Interpretype.com
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Description: Communication Technology that businesses and organizations use to make their services and career opportunities more accessible to people who have communication disabilities. |
Little Rock Family Resource Room
Children's Seashore House #126A
34th & Civic Center Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
267-426-7285 (Voice)
E-mail: hughess@email.chop.edu
Description: Provides Resource room, handouts for the Hard of Hearing, some technology and computer access. |
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, Bureau of Blindness & Visual Services
Central Office
1521 N. 6th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
1-800-622-2842 (Voice)
1-866-830-7327 (TTY)
717-787-3201 (Other)
FAX: 717-787-3210
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Description: The mission of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) is to assist Pennsylvanians with disabilities to secure and maintain employment and independence. OVR's Bureau of Blindness & Visual Services (BBVS) provides services to assist Pennsylvanians who are blind or visually impaired to work and maintain independent lives. BBVS has six district offices that provide a wide range of services throughout Pennsylvania. |
Paul Belschner, ISR
1022 Anderson Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15209
412-779-1344 (Voice)
FAX: 412-821-3590
E-mail: paul@speak-n-read.com
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm / 24 hours via Website
Description: We provide a voice to text translator for immediate communications for the deaf and hard of hearing for one to one communications. |
Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation (PATF)
1004 West 9th Avenue, 1st Floor
King of Prussia, PA 19406
888-744-1938 (Voice/TTY)
FAX: 484-674-0510
E-mail: patf@patf.us
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
Description: The Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation provides low-interest loans to people with disabilities and older Pennsylvanians for the purchase of assistive technology devices and services. PATF also provides consumers with information about other funding resources. Eligibility requirements: PA resident, able to repay a loan. People of all income levels, disability diagnoses, and residents from all geographic regions are served. |
PA's Assistive Technology Lending Library
PA's Initiative on Assistive Technology
1601 N. Board Street, Suite 610
Philadelphia, PA 19122
800-204-7428 (Voice)
866-268-0579 (TTY)
FAX: 215-204-9371
E-mail: ATlend@temple.edu
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Description: The Assistive Technology (AT) Lending Library is a program that allows Pennsylvanians of any age and ability to borrow AT devices, at no cost, to try at work, school, home, or in their neighborhood. This short-term loan program allows individuals with disabilities to "try before they buy," and helps them and their families make an informed choice before they purchase a device. |
Pennsylvania's Initiative on Assistive Technology (PIAT)
Institute on Disabilities at Temple University
1601 N. Board Street, Suite 610
Philadelphia, PA 19122
800-204-7428 (Voice)
866-268-0579 (TTY)
FAX: 215-204-9371
E-mail: ATinfo@temple.edu
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Description: PIAT offers information and referral about assistive technology (AT), device demonstrations, and awareness-level presentations. PIAT also operates Pennsylvania's AT Lending Library, a free, state-supported program that loans AT devices to Pennsylvanians of all ages. This program allows you to try a device for a limited time to be sure it meets your needs. PIAT also operates a Recycled and Exchanged Equipment Partnership (REEP) which is a network of programs offering ways for people to obtain, donate, or sell AT equipment. |
Telecommunication Device Distribution Program (TDDP)
PA-s Initiative on Assistive Technology
1601 N. Board Street, Suite 610
Philadelphia, PA 19122
800-204-7428 (Voice)
866-268-0579 (TTY)
FAX: 215-204-9371
E-mail: TDDP@temple.edu
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Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday - 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Description: The TDDP provides specialized telecommunications devices, such as text telephones and amplifiers, at no charge to qualifying persons who are deaf or hard of hearing, have speech and language disorders, have a physical or cognitive disability that prevents them from using standard telecommunication equipment, or who have gross incomes of less than 200% of the federal poverty level. Other qualifications that must be met in order to participate in the TDDP include: Pennsylvania residency, qualified disability, must be at least 6 years old, must have phone service and the ability to learn how to use the telecommunications device. |
Teltex, Inc.
1081 West Innovation Drive
Kearney, MO 64060
888-515-8120 (Voice)
816-628-1949 (Other)
FAX: 816-635-4043
E-mail: info@teltex.com
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (Central Time)
Description: Teltex is setting the mark when it comes to providing equipment for the deaf and hard of hearing. Since we specialize in amplified phones, TTY's, unique notification and Smoke Detection Systems we provide extra support after the purchase by answering any questions you may have. Your satisfaction is guaranteed before, during, and after the sale. |
Captioning
Archive Reporting & Captioning Service, Inc.
2336 North Second Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
1-800-870-1795 (Voice)
717-234-5922 (Other)
FAX: 717-234-6190
E-mail: archivereporting@comcast.net
AIM Screen Name: archivedebbie
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
CART and captioning services are provided 24/7
Description: Nationally certified CART and broadcast captioners with over 20 years of experience. We provide statewide as well as nationwide coverage of both onsite and remote captioning for schools, universities, business meetings, seminars, appointments, churches, and television stations. We currently hold seats on PA Hearing Loss Association, PA Court Reporters Association, and NCRA's CART Advisory Council. We pride ourselves on being friendly, affordable, and easy to work with - even on short notice. |
Karasch & Associates
720 East Market Street, Suite 115
West Chester, PA 19382
1-800-621-5689 (Voice)
610-696-8010 (Other)
FAX: 610-696-2008
E-mail: CART@karasch.com
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 7:30 am to 6:00 pm
Emergency Service: 484-889-6031 anytime
Description: Karasch has been providing CART services for universities, businesses and government agencies for over 7 years on site and remotely across the nation. Our providers hold certifications in CART and Broadcast Captioning and are highly professional and sensitive to their consumers. Our excellent technical department makes remote CART an easy choice for your business or academic needs.
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Rebecca Tallarico Certified Cart Provider
5826 Meadow Drive
Orefield, PA 18069
610-391-0103 (Voice)
610-390-6617 (Other)
FAX: 610-481-0103
E-mail: rtallar@ptd.net
AIM screen name: Rebecca Tallarico
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 7:00 am to 6:00 pm
Description: CART & Captioning Services provides CART and Captioning Service both on site and remotely for the deaf and hard of hearing in accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act. |
VITAC
101 Hillpointe Drive
Canonsburg, PA 15317
724-514-4000 (Voice)
FAX: 724-514-4111
E-mail: heather-y@vitac.com
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Hours of Operation: Open 24/7/365
Description: VITAC is the nation's leading provider of closed captioning and other accessible media services, with offices in Los Angeles, CA, Washington, DC, and headquarters in Canonsburg, PA. VITAC provides closed captioning for broadcast, cable, DVD, teleconferences and Internet programs worldwide. Among the company's largest clients are NBC Universal, BBC America, BET, CBS, CNN, C-SPAN, Discovery Networks, FOX, FSN, MTV Networks, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Turner Broadcasting, Warner Bros. Television, The Weather Channel and the Federal Government. VITAC is the exclusive captioning provider for the Commonwealth's Media Services Department, many Pennsylvania television stations, and the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
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Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART)
Archive Reporting & Captioning Service, Inc.
2336 North Second Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
1-800-870-1795 (Voice)
717-234-5922 (Other)
FAX: 717-234-6190
E-mail: archivereporting@comcast.net
AIM Screen Name: archivedebbie
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
CART and captioning services are provided 24/7
Description: Nationally certified CART and broadcast captioners with over 20 years of experience. We provide statewide as well as nationwide coverage of both onsite and remote captioning for schools, universities, business meetings, seminars, appointments, churches, and television stations. We currently hold seats on PA Hearing Loss Association, PA Court Reporters Association, and NCRA's CART Advisory Council. We pride ourselves on being friendly, affordable, and easy to work with - even on short notice. |
Deaf-Hearing Communication Centre, Inc. (DHCC)
630 Fairview Road, Suite 100
Swarthmore, PA 19081-2335
610-604-0450 or 0452 (Voice/TTY)
FAX: 610-604-0456
E-mail: info@dhcc.org
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Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Medical and Police Emergencies: Monday to Friday - 5:00 pm to 6:00 am
Weekends: Call 610-604-0452
Description: DHCC is a non-profit organization that provides service primarily in the 5 counties of the Philadelphia Region, southern NJ and northern Delaware. Will serve beyond these counties if possible. DHCC provides Sign Language Interpreting, CART, Sign Language Classes, Sensitivity Training, Workshops, Advocacy, Information and Referral. We have a Board of Directors with a majority of Deaf and hard of hearing directors. Since 1972, DHCC has promoted its mission to provide communication access and cultural awareness to the Deaf, hard of hearing and hearing communities. |
Interpretype, L.L.C.
3301 Brighton Henrietta TL Road, Suite 200
Rochester, NY 14623
585-272-1155 (Voice)
585-272-1434 (TTY)
877-345-3182 (Toll Free)
E-mail: Bruce.Craig@Interpretype.com
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Description: Communication Technology that businesses and organizations use to make their services and career opportunities more accessible to people who have communication disabilities. |
Karasch & Associates
720 East Market Street, Suite 115
West Chester, PA 19382
1-800-621-5689 (Voice)
610-696-8010 (Other)
FAX: 610-696-2008
E-mail: CART@karasch.com
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 7:30 am to 6:00 pm
Emergency Service: 484-889-6031 anytime
Description: Karasch has been providing CART services for universities, businesses and government agencies for over 7 years on site and remotely across the nation. Our providers hold certifications in CART and Broadcast Captioning and are highly professional and sensitive to their consumers. Our excellent technical department makes remote CART an easy choice for your business or academic needs.
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Language Services Associates, Inc.
607 N. Easton Road
Building C
Willow Grove, PA 19090
215-657-6571 ext. 141 (Voice)
1-800-305-0673 ext. 141 (Other)
FAX: 215-657-6057
E-mail: sdunleavy@lsaweb.com
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:30 pm
Description: LSA is a national, full-service language company providing ASL interpretation, transliteration, Deaf-Blind interpretation, remote CART services and Deaf Awareness Sensitivity Training Workshops. |
Rebecca Tallarico Certified Cart Provider
5826 Meadow Drive
Orefield, PA 18069
610-391-0103 (Voice)
610-390-6617 (Other)
FAX: 610-481-0103
E-mail: rtallar@ptd.net
AIM screen name: Rebecca Tallarico
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 7:00 am to 6:00 pm
Description: CART & Captioning Services provides CART and Captioning Service both on site and remotely for the deaf and hard of hearing in accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act.
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Steel City Interpreters LLC
834 Beech Avenue, Suite 3
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
412-596-4640 (Voice/Text)
FAX: 412-831-9997
Calling instructions: Calls answered 24/7. Relay calls/texting accepted.
E-mail: contact@steelcityinterpreters.com
AIM screen name: steelcityterp
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Hours of Operation: Available to take requests 24/7/365
Description: We are the only Pittsburgh area agency offering both interpreting and CART services as well as requiring all of our ASL interpreters to be nationally certified. |
VITAC
101 Hillpointe Drive
Canonsburg, PA 15317
724-514-4000 (Voice)
FAX: 724-514-4111
E-mail: heather-y@vitac.com
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Hours of Operation: Open 24/7/365
Description: VITAC is the nation's leading provider of closed captioning and other accessible media services, with offices in Los Angeles, CA, Washington, DC, and headquarters in Canonsburg, PA. VITAC provides closed captioning for broadcast, cable, DVD, teleconferences and Internet programs worldwide. Among the company's largest clients are NBC Universal, BBC America, BET, CBS, CNN, C-SPAN, Discovery Networks, FOX, FSN, MTV Networks, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Turner Broadcasting, Warner Bros. Television, The Weather Channel and the Federal Government. VITAC is the exclusive captioning provider for the Commonwealth's Media Services Department, many Pennsylvania television stations, and the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
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Cochlear Implants
Associated Otolaryngologists of PA, Inc.
880 Poplar Church Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
34 Northeast Drive
Hershey, PA 17033
4854 Londonderry Road
Harrisburg, PA 17109
717-652-7774 (Voice)
717-763-7400 (Camp Hill)
717-835-1900 (Hershey)
FAX: 717-652-8113
E-mail: scrabin@comcast.net
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (Camp Hill and Hershey); 8:30 am to 4:00 pm (Harrisburg)
Description: Otolaryngologists and audiologists on staff. Medical evaluation, hearing aid assessments and fittings, cochlear implants, Bone Anchored Hearing aids, Balance studies, Auditory Brainstem testing. Patients are seen by appointment only. |
DePaul School for Hearing and Speech
6202 Alder Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
412-924-1012 (Voice/TTY)
FAX: 412-924-1036
E-mail: mk@depaulinst.com
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (School hours 8:00 am to 3:00 pm from late August through early June)
Description: DePaul School for Hearing and Speech is a state-approved, private magnet school serving deaf and hard of hearing children from birth through grade 8. DePaul's programs are tuition-free to parents and caregivers of approved students. Programs include: early intervention services for children birth to 3 years; a center-based toddler program for children ages 18 months to 3 years; a preschool for children ages 3 to 5 years and a comprehensive, academic program for grades K – 8. Clinical services include speech therapy, cochlear implant habilitation services, audiological support including cochlear implant mapping, physical and occupational therapy, mainstreaming support, parent education programs and a parent support group. |
Little Rock Family Resource Room
Children's Seashore House #126A
34th & Civic Center Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
267-426-7285 (Voice)
E-mail: hughess@email.chop.edu
Description: Provides Resource room, handouts for the Hard of Hearing, some technology and computer access.
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Western PA School for the Deaf
300 E. Swissvale Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
412-371-7000 (Voice/TTY)
800-624-3323 (Other)
FAX: 412-244-4223
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday 7:30 am to 8:00 pm; Friday 7:30 am to 3:30 pm; Sunday 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Description: Located in Pittsburgh, with approximately 250 students from 100 school districts and 30 counties throughout the state, WPSD is the largest comprehensive tuition-free educational institution for deaf and hard-of-hearing students in Pennsylvania. Providing education services from birth through high school, WPSD's accessible communication environment enables all students to reach their fullest potential in both deaf and hearing communities. |
Western PA School for the Deaf CORES Program - Deaf Education Program
3820 Hartzdale Drive
Camp Hill, PA 17011
717-909-5577 (Voice)
717-909-5588 (TTY) 717-909-5588 (Videophone)
FAX: 717-909-5599
E-mail: jwells@wpsd.org
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Hours of Operation: Regular business hours and appointments
Description: The CORES Center provides Community Audiological and Speech Services, Educational Consultant Services, Sign Language Classes, Interpreting Services, Technical Assistance for Teachers and Staff, as well as Training, Workshops and Seminars. CORES services are available to children, youth and adults both in school settings as well as in the community. CORES offers programs to school districts and other service providers across Pennsylvania. |
County Agencies
Dauphin County Area Agency on Aging
2 South 2nd Street, 3rd Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101
717-780-6130 (Voice)
FAX: 717-255-2792
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Protective Services 24 Hours/365 days a year
Description: Provides programs and services to Dauphin County residents age 60 and over. |
Drug & Alcohol
Center for Hearing Loss Help
49 Piston Court
Stewartstown, PA 17363
717-993-8555 (Voice)
FAX: 717-993-6661
E-mail: info@hearinglosshelp.com
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm - Personal Consultation by appointment only.
Description: The Center for Hearing Loss Help helps people live successful and fulfilling lives in spite of their hearing losses by providing them with information, counsel, support, books and selected quality assistive products that help them successfully deal with the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of living with hearing loss, tinnitus (and other phantom sounds), balance issues and other ear-related problems. |
Education
American Society for Deaf Children (ASDC)
3820 Hartzdale Drive
Camp Hill, PA 17011
717-703-0073 (Voice/TTY)
717-909-5588 (Videophone)
FAX: 717-909-5599
E-mail: asdc1@aol.com
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Description: ASDC was founded in 1967 as a parent-helping-parent organization. Today, ASDC is a national, independent non-profit organization whose purpose is providing support, encouragement, and information to families raising children who are deaf or hard of hearing. ASDC recognizes the crucial role families play in the success of children who are deaf or hard of hearing. We affirm that families are capable and willing to guide their children's lives. Parents have the right and responsibility to participate in decisions regarding their children's educational and social development. ASDC supplies the information and support families request to ensure that their decisions and actions are based on up-to-date and accurate knowledge. |
Berks Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
201 West Wyoming Blvd.
West Lawn, PA 19609
610-685-4520 (Voice)
610-685-4525 (TTY/Videophone)
610-223-2518 (Static IP Address)
610-823-2139 (Other)
FAX: 610-685-4526
E-mail: bdhhs@bdhhs.org
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Hours of Operation: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am to 7:00 pm Friday 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Description: The mission of Berks Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (BDHHS) is to provide services, resources, social opportunities, education and advocacy for the deaf, hard of hearing and hearing individuals in Berks and surrounding counties. BDHHS provides interpreting services 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Also has a Client Consultant and Job Coach. |
Bloomsburg University
400 E. Second Street
Navy Hall 214
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
570-389-4147 (Voice/TTY)
570-389-4080 (Videophone)
FAX: 570-389-3980
E-mail: jbentley@bloomu.edu
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Hours of Operation: Interpreting and ASL classes are offered during the fall and spring semesters.
Description: The Interpreting Program at Bloomsburg University is intended for individuals seeking to become ASL/ English interpreters for the Deaf/ Hard of Hearing. This program is a four years culminating with a Bachelors degree in ASL/English Interpreting. It is an austere and highly competitive course of study, which requires copious amounts of hands-on training that is obtained through in-class practice and personal interaction with the Deaf community. A combination of empirical knowledge as well as practical application will be employed in order to achieve the level of excellence required in the field of interpreting. |
Bloomsburg Univeristy - Deaf Education Program
200 East Second Street
103 Navy Hall Bloomsburg University
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
570-389-4092 (Voice)
570-389-4439 (TTY)
FAX: 570-389-3980
IP Address: 148.137.88.234
E-mail: sslike@bloomu.edu
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Description: University program for preparing teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing. |
Capital Area Intermediate Unit
55 Miller Street
Summerdale, PA 17093
717-732-8400 (Voice/Videophone)
717-732-8422 (TTY)
FAX: 717-732-8414
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Description: The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program provides services for children from birth through school age with a diagnosed hearing loss who reside in Cumberland, Perry, Dauphin and Northern York Counties. Provides a continuum of services for students including classroom placement, itinerant services, early intervention and preschool in addition to assessment and/or consultation services for families and schools. A certified educational audiologist is also on staff. |
Center for Independent Living of Central PA
207 House Avenue, Suite 107
Camp Hill, PA 17011
717-731-1900 (Voice)
717-737-1335 (TTY) 1-800-323-6060 (Toll Free Voice)
1-800-829-7404 (Toll Free TTY)
FAX: 717-731-8150
E-mail: office@cilcp.org
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Description: Center for Independent Living of Central PA is a non-profit, community based resource and advocacy center which is managed by and for people with disabilities. The goal is to provide relationships and resources to empower people with physical, mental, cognitive and sensory disabilities to direct their own lives and experience success as active participants in society. Advocates for system changes that result in equality, dignity and freedom of choice and eliminates barriers that prevent people with disabilities from achieving their full potential. |
Choices for Children Parent Infant Program
300 E. Swissvale Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
412-244-4261 (Voice/TTY)
412-244-9261 (Videophone)
FAX: 412-244-1538
E-mail: nbenham@wpsd.org
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Description: Provides early intervention services to families who have deaf or hard of hearing infants and toddlers. Services include: audiological evaluations, speech language therapy and early language development. Communication modes include: speech, audition and sign language. |
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services of Lancaster County
1810 Oregon Pike
Lancaster, PA 17601
717-397-4741 (Voice)
717-291-1938 (TTY)
717-509-1769 (Videophone)
FAX: 717-291-1830
E-mail: info@dhhslancaster.org
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Audiology: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 am to 3:00 pm; Wednesday 8:30 am to 6:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am to Noon
Description: DHHS provides the following: Audiology and hearing aids; Interpreting & Video Interpreting; Case Management, Sign Language classes; Advocacy; and Assistive Technology; educational workshops; job coaching, and newsletter. |
Deaf-Hearing Communication Centre, Inc. (DHCC)
630 Fairview Road, Suite 100
Swarthmore, PA 19081-2335
610-604-0450 or 0452 (Voice/TTY)
FAX: 610-604-0456
E-mail: info@dhcc.org
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Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Medical and Police Emergencies: Monday to Friday - 5:00 pm to 6:00 am
Weekends: Call 610-604-0452
Description: DHCC is a non-profit organization that provides service primarily in the 5 counties of the Philadelphia Region, southern NJ and northern Delaware. Will serve beyond these counties if possible. DHCC provides Sign Language Interpreting, CART, Sign Language Classes, Sensitivity Training, Workshops, Advocacy, Information and Referral. We have a Board of Directors with a majority of Deaf and hard of hearing directors. Since 1972, DHCC has promoted its mission to provide communication access and cultural awareness to the Deaf, hard of hearing and hearing communities. |
DePaul School for Hearing and Speech
6202 Alder Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
412-924-1012 (Voice/TTY)
FAX: 412-924-1036
E-mail: depaulschool@depaulinst.com
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (School hours 8:00 am to 3:00 pm from late August through early June)
Description: DePaul School for Hearing and Speech is a state-approved, private magnet school serving deaf and hard of hearing children from birth through grade 8. DePaul's programs are tuition-free to parents and caregivers of approved students. Programs include: early intervention services for children birth to 3 years; a center-based toddler program for children ages 18 months to 3 years; a preschool for children ages 3 to 5 years and a comprehensive, academic program for grades K – 8. Clinical services include speech therapy, cochlear implant habilitation services, audiological support including cochlear implant mapping, physical and occupational therapy, mainstreaming support, parent education programs and a parent support group. |
Education of the Deaf/HH Program
103 Navy Hall
Bloomsburg University
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
570-389-4092 (Voice)
570-389-4439 (Other)
FAX: 570-389-3980
E-mail: sslike@bloomu.edu
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Hours of Operation: Year Round
Description: The Education of the Deaf/HH Program at Bloomsburg University is a graduate Master of Science degree Program. It is certified nationally as a Comprehensive Program by the Council on Education of the Deaf (CED) and state certified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). |
Fulton Theatre
12 N. Prince Street
Lancaster, PA 17603
717-397-7425 (Box Office)
717-394-7133 (Administration)
FAX: 717-397-3780
E-mail: TaraPotterveld@aol.com
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Description: The Fulton Theatre provides Sign Language interpreted shows, often employing Deaf interpreters and Deaf actors, seven times a year. We offer paid summer programs for Deaf and hearing youth, and classes for children all year.
Fulton Theatre: A regional professional theatre company nurturing the mind and soul of the community through a season of plays designed uniquely for today's audience and impacting the national theatre community by commissioning and producing world premieres and reimagined works of note.
The Academy of Theatre: A year round program of classes for adults and youth exploring the tools of theatre making and the wonders of creative expression.
Youtheatre: The nationally recognized program which gives voice to the underserved in our community, building plays from their own histories and changing lives in the process.
Fulton Theatre for Young Audiences: A series of programs including plays for families at the Fulton and on tour to schools throughout Pennsylvania (the largest arts touring program in the state) and numerous workshops and residencies in the schools. |
Hearing Loss Association of America - Central PA Chapter
1546 Kennelworth Court
State College, PA 16801
814-231-8284 (Voice)
877-243-2823 (CapTel Relay)
814-234-5095 (Voice phone)
FAX: 814-231-8284
Calling Instructions: Call through CapTel Relay using the number 877-243-5095 and the pound sign (#).
E-mail: hlaa-centralpa@hotmail.com
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Hours of Operation: Generally meet the second Monday of every month at 7:00 pm in the Auditorium of Foxdale Village for Seniors, who sponsor HLAA. People of all ages are welcome.
Description: Provides advocacy and education and covers the broad areas of central Pennsylvania, Centre and surrounding counties. Not a formal office with walk-in hours. However, monthly meetings are available to help through email and/or by phone. |
Hearing Loss Association of Pennsylvania
4 State Road, #109
Media, PA 19063
412-767-9769 (Western PA)
717-534-0820 (Central PA*)
610-644-3154 (Eastern PA)
Calling Instructions: *For Central PA phone number, please first call the CapTel operator at 1-877-243-2823.
FAX: 610-783-1135
E-mail: bender@pa-shhh.org
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Description: Hearing Loss Association of Pennsylvania (HLA-PA) is the state office of Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA), the nation's foremost membership and advocacy organization for people with hearing loss. HLAA opens the world of communication to people with hearing loss through information, education, support and advocacy. Local chapters and their meeting dates and locations are listed on the website. |
Language Services Associates, Inc.
607 N. Easton Road
Building C
Willow Grove, PA 19090
215-657-6571 ext. 141 (Voice)
1-800-305-0673 ext. 141 (Other)
FAX: 215-657-6057
E-mail: sdunleavy@lsaweb.com
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:30 pm
Description: LSA is a national, full-service language company providing ASL interpretation, transliteration, Deaf-Blind interpretation, remote CART services and Deaf Awareness Sensitivity Training Workshops. |
Northampton Community College
3835 Green Pond Road
Bethlehem, PA 18020
610-861-4559 (Voice)
FAX: 610-861-4575
E-mail: czanoni@northampton.edu
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Description: Large Community College in Eastern PA with vibrant Adult Enrichment Program that offers non-credit Sign Language classes. |
Pennsylvania American Sign Language Teachers Association
2106 Plainview Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
E-mail: PAASLTA@hotmail.com
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Description: The Pennsylvania American Sign Language Teachers Association (PA-ASLTA) is one of the Chapters under the national organization dedicated to the improvement of teaching ASL/Deaf Studies at all levels of instruction. Please consider joining us in our efforts in sharing and expanding your knowledge and cultural understanding of American Sign Language and Deaf Studies throughout the state of Pennsylvania. PA-ASLTA encourages you and all members to SUPPORT, PROMOTE, AND ADVANCE THE FIELD OF TEACHING ASL in settings from K - 12, post secondary, the workplace, and others. We invite you to browse our website for more information, please do not hesitate to contact us for assistance. |
VOICES (Value Our Innocent Children's Ears & Speech
1490 Fox Hollow Road
Williamsport, PA 17701
570-320-7701 (Voice/TTY)
E-mail: voices3@email.com
Description: Provides advocacy and support for families of children who are deaf or hard of hearing. |
Western PA School for the Deaf
300 E. Swissvale Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
412-371-7000 (Voice/TTY)
800-624-3323 (Other)
FAX: 412-244-4223
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday 7:30 am to 8:00 pm; Friday 7:30 am to 3:30 pm; Sunday 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Description: Located in Pittsburgh, with approximately 250 students from 100 school districts and 30 counties throughout the state, WPSD is the largest comprehensive tuition-free educational institution for deaf and hard-of-hearing students in Pennsylvania. Providing education services from birth through high school, WPSD's accessible communication environment enables all students to reach their fullest potential in both deaf and hearing communities. |
Western PA School for the Deaf CORES Program - Deaf Education Program
3820 Hartzdale Drive
Camp Hill, PA 17011
717-909-5577 (Voice)
717-909-5588 (TTY) 717-909-5588 (Videophone)
FAX: 717-909-5599
E-mail: jwells@wpsd.org
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Hours of Operation: Regular business hours and appointments
Description: The CORES Center provides Community Audiological and Speech Services, Educational Consultant Services, Sign Language Classes, Interpreting Services, Technical Assistance for Teachers and Staff, as well as Training, Workshops and Seminars. CORES services are available to children, youth and adults both in school settings as well as in the community. CORES offers programs to school districts and other service providers across Pennsylvania. |
Employment
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, Bureau of Blindness & Visual Services
Central Office
1521 N. 6th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
1-800-622-2842 (Voice)
1-866-830-7327 (TTY)
717-787-3201 (Other)
FAX: 717-787-3210
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Description: The mission of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) is to assist Pennsylvanians with disabilities to secure and maintain employment and independence. OVR's Bureau of Blindness & Visual Services (BBVS) provides services to assist Pennsylvanians who are blind or visually impaired to work and maintain independent lives. BBVS has six district offices that provide a wide range of services throughout Pennsylvania. |
Pennsylvania Client Assistance Program
1617 JFK Blvd., Suite 800
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-557-7112 (Voice/TTY)
1-888-745-2357 (Voice/TTY, toll free in PA)
FAX: 215-557-7602
E-mail: Padislaw@aol.com
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Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Description: CAP is the Statewide advocate for people with disabilities who need assistance with the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR), Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services (BBVS), Centers for Independent Living (CIL) and other programs funded under Title I of the Rehabilitation Act. |
The National Association of Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants
1601 West Fifth Avenue, Suite 123
Columbis, OH 43212-2303
614-875-4496 (Voice)
FAX: 614-355-0184
Calling Instructions: Call during office hours (eastern standard time)
E-mail: victoria@713training.com
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Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday - 10:00 am to 7:00 pm
Description: A national organization that provides ongoing training and support to virtual bankruptcy assistants who prepare Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy petitions for attorneys nationwide.
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Family Resources
American Society for Deaf Children (ASDC)
3820 Hartzdale Drive
Camp Hill, PA 17011
717-703-0073 (Voice/TTY)
717-909-5588 (Videophone)
FAX: 717-909-5599
E-mail: asdc1@aol.com
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Description: ASDC was founded in 1967 as a parent-helping-parent organization. Today, ASDC is a national, independent non-profit organization whose purpose is providing support, encouragement, and information to families raising children who are deaf or hard of hearing. ASDC recognizes the crucial role families play in the success of children who are deaf or hard of hearing. We affirm that families are capable and willing to guide their children's lives. Parents have the right and responsibility to participate in decisions regarding their children's educational and social development. ASDC supplies the information and support families request to ensure that their decisions and actions are based on up-to-date and accurate knowledge. |
Berks Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
201 West Wyoming Blvd.
West Lawn, PA 19609
610-685-4520 (Voice)
610-685-4525 (TTY/Videophone)
610-223-2518 (Static IP Address)
610-823-2139 (Other)
FAX: 610-685-4526
E-mail: bdhhs@bdhhs.org
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Hours of Operation: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am to 7:00 pm Friday 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Description: The mission of Berks Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (BDHHS) is to provide services, resources, social opportunities, education and advocacy for the deaf, hard of hearing and hearing individuals in Berks and surrounding counties. BDHHS provides interpreting services 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Also has a Client Consultant and Job Coach. |
Center for Hearing and Deaf Services
1945 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-281-1375 (Voice/TTY)
FAX: 412-281-6564
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm - Interpreting Dept. 24/7 accessed via main phone number
Description: Center for Hearing and Deaf Services provides a diverse and affordable program of quality diagnostic, rehabilitative and supportive services designed to address problems experienced by children and adults who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deafblind, and serve as an information and referral source for this population and general public. The programs and services we provide are the Assistive Device Center, Hearing Rehabilitation Services, HDS Westmoreland, Behavioral Health Services, Deaf Youth Program, Life Skills Program, and the Interpreting Services Program. |
Center for Independent Living of Central PA
207 House Avenue, Suite 107
Camp Hill, PA 17011
717-731-1900 (Voice)
717-737-1335 (TTY) 1-800-323-6060 (Toll Free Voice)
1-800-829-7404 (Toll Free TTY)
FAX: 717-731-8150
E-mail: office@cilcp.org
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Description: Center for Independent Living of Central PA is a non-profit, community based resource and advocacy center which is managed by and for people with disabilities. The goal is to provide relationships and resources to empower people with physical, mental, cognitive and sensory disabilities to direct their own lives and experience success as active participants in society. Advocates for system changes that result in equality, dignity and freedom of choice and eliminates barriers that prevent people with disabilities from achieving their full potential. |
Choices for Children Parent Infant Program
300 E. Swissvale Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
412-244-4261 (Voice/TTY)
412-244-9261 (Videophone)
FAX: 412-244-1538
E-mail: nbenham@wpsd.org
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Description: Provides early intervention services to families who have deaf or hard of hearing infants and toddlers. Services include: audiological evaluations, speech language therapy and early language development. Communication modes include: speech, audition and sign language. |
DePaul School for Hearing and Speech
6202 Alder Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
412-924-1012 (Voice/TTY)
FAX: 412-924-1036
E-mail: mk@depaulinst.com
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (School hours 8:00 am to 3:00 pm from late August through early June)
Description: DePaul School for Hearing and Speech is a state-approved, private magnet school serving deaf and hard of hearing children from birth through grade 8. DePaul's programs are tuition-free to parents and caregivers of approved students. Programs include: early intervention services for children birth to 3 years; a center-based toddler program for children ages 18 months to 3 years; a preschool for children ages 3 to 5 years and a comprehensive, academic program for grades K – 8. Clinical services include speech therapy, cochlear implant habilitation services, audiological support including cochlear implant mapping, physical and occupational therapy, mainstreaming support, parent education programs and a parent support group. |
Family Wellness Program, Center for Childhood Communication, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
3405 Civic Center Blvd., Room 112
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-590-7453 (Voice)
IP: 159.14.201.233
FAX: 215-590-7172
E-mail: montoya@email.chop.edu
AIM Screen Name: deafcnsir
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Description: Support families with hard of hearing or deaf members and the professionals who work these families to promote the child's and family's: Successful mental functioning, successful adaptation to child's hearing loss (or parents' hearing loss), satisfaction with familial and personal relationships, ability to adapt to change and adversity, competence through developing knowledge and skills. Services include: Consultations with families, professionals, and organizations, mental health evaluation and counseling services, suspected child abuse evaluations and recovery treatment, training, service system development and advocacy. No one communication philosophy is promoted over another. Each family's communication preferences are accommodated and fully respected. |
Good Shepherd Mediation Center - Deaf & Hard of Hearing Mediation Program
Good Shepherd Mediation Center
5356 Chew Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19138
215-843-5413 (Voice/Videophone)
FAX: 215-843-2080
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Description: Mediation services for people who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing. |
Little Rock Family Resource Room
Children's Seashore House #126A
34th & Civic Center Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
267-426-7285 (Voice)
E-mail: hughess@email.chop.edu
Description: Provides Resource room, handouts for the Hard of Hearing, some technology and computer access. |
Milestones Community Health Care Inc. - Deaf Services Center
614 N. Easton Road
Glenside, PA 19038
215-884-9770 (Voice/TTY)
215-884-9209 (Videophone)
FAX: 215-884-9774
AIM Screen Name: deafcnsir
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Description: Assists Deaf and Hard of Hearing people to find appropriate care and treatment. Center provides a range of services such as Outpatient, Case Management, Partial Hospitalization, Peer Support, Specialized Interpreting and Residential programs. Milestones supports people to make choices, attain life goals, build relationships and participate in community life. Provides resources and opportunities in an intergrated manner. Everyone is treated with respect, dignity, and equality. Self-determination and interdependence can be achieved by all. |
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, Bureau of Blindness & Visual Services
Central Office
1521 N. 6th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
1-800-622-2842 (Voice)
1-866-830-7327 (TTY)
717-787-3201 (Other)
FAX: 717-787-3210
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Description: The mission of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) is to assist Pennsylvanians with disabilities to secure and maintain employment and independence. OVR's Bureau of Blindness & Visual Services (BBVS) provides services to assist Pennsylvanians who are blind or visually impaired to work and maintain independent lives. BBVS has six district offices that provide a wide range of services throughout Pennsylvania. |
Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation (PATF)
1004 West 9th Avenue, 1st Floor
King of Prussia, PA 19406
888-744-1938 (Voice/TTY)
FAX: 484-674-0510
E-mail: patf@patf.us
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
Description: The Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation provides low-interest loans to people with disabilities and older Pennsylvanians for the purchase of assistive technology devices and services. PATF also provides consumers with information about other funding resources. Eligibility requirements: PA resident, able to repay a loan. People of all income levels, disability diagnoses, and residents from all geographic regions are served. |
Pennsylvania Department of Health - Newborn Hearing Screening Program
Health & Welfare Building
7th Floor East Wing
Harrisburg, PA 17120
717-783-8143 (Voice)
FAX: 717-705-9386
E-mail: nbhs@pa.gov
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Description: The Infant Hearing Education, Assessment, Reporting and Referral (IHEARR) Act (Act 89 of 2001) requires the PA Department of Health to administer a statewide Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) program. Hospitals screen newborns for hearing loss and report results to the Department. The names of infants not passing the screening are referred to the Department for follow-up to assure completion of rescreening within 30 days, diagnosis of hearing loss within three months, and linkage to treatment and early intervention before the age of six months. |
VOICES (Value Our Innocent Children's Ears & Speech)
1490 Fox Hollow Road
Williamsport, PA 17701
570-320-7701 (Voice/TTY)
E-mail: voices3@email.com
Description: Provides advocacy and support for families of children who are deaf or hard of hearing. |
Western PA School for the Deaf
300 E. Swissvale Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
412-371-7000 (Voice/TTY)
800-624-3323 (Other)
FAX: 412-244-4223
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday 7:30 am to 8:00 pm; Friday 7:30 am to 3:30 pm; Sunday 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Description: Located in Pittsburgh, with approximately 250 students from 100 school districts and 30 counties throughout the state, WPSD is the largest comprehensive tuition-free educational institution for deaf and hard-of-hearing students in Pennsylvania. Providing education services from birth through high school, WPSD's accessible communication environment enables all students to reach their fullest potential in both deaf and hearing communities. |
Western PA School for the Deaf CORES Program - Deaf Education Program
3820 Hartzdale Drive
Camp Hill, PA 17011
717-909-5577 (Voice)
717-909-5588 (TTY) 717-909-5588 (Videophone)
FAX: 717-909-5599
E-mail: jwells@wpsd.org
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Hours of Operation: Regular business hours and appointments
Description: The CORES Center provides Community Audiological and Speech Services, Educational Consultant Services, Sign Language Classes, Interpreting Services, Technical Assistance for Teachers and Staff, as well as Training, Workshops and Seminars. CORES services are available to children, youth and adults both in school settings as well as in the community. CORES offers programs to school districts and other service providers across Pennsylvania.
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Financial Support
Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation
1004 West 9th Avenue, 1st Floor
King of Prussia, PA 19406
888-744-1938 (Voice)
494-674-0506 (Other)
FAX: 484-674-0510
E-mail: stachau@patf.us
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Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday - 9:00 am to 5:30 pm
Description: PATF provides low-interest loans for the purchase of assistive technology. PATF will "back" loans for consumers who have poor credit, but have the ability to repay a loan. PATF will also tell consumers about other potential funding resources.
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Hearing Aids
Amplified hearing LLC
54 West End Road
Hanover Top., PA 18706
570-270-3477 (Voice)
FAX: 570-270-0794
E-mail: fbaur36@aol.com
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm / Other available by appointment
Description: Full-service audiology private practice. Frank Baur, Au.D. is the doctor of audiology on staff and is available to provide diagnostic hearing evaluations, hearing aid selection, fitting and all follow-up necessary. Assistive listening devices, custom hearing protection or ear molds available. |
Associated Otolaryngologists of PA, Inc.
880 Poplar Church Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
34 Northeast Drive
Hershey, PA 17033
4854 Londonderry Road
Harrisburg, PA 17109
717-652-7774 (Voice)
717-763-7400 (Camp Hill)
717-835-1900 (Hershey)
FAX: 717-652-8113
E-mail: scrabin@comcast.net
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (Camp Hill and Hershey); 8:30 am to 4:00 pm (Harrisburg)
Description: Otolaryngologists and audiologists on staff. Medical evaluation, hearing aid assessments and fittings, cochlear implants, Bone Anchored Hearing aids, Balance studies, Auditory Brainstem testing. Patients are seen by appointment only. |
Berks Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
201 West Wyoming Blvd.
West Lawn, PA 19609
610-685-4520 (Voice)
610-685-4525 (TTY/Videophone)
610-223-2518 (Static IP Address)
610-823-2139 (Other)
FAX: 610-685-4526
E-mail: bdhhs@bdhhs.org
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Hours of Operation: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am to 7:00 pm Friday 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Description: The mission of Berks Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (BDHHS) is to provide services, resources, social opportunities, education and advocacy for the deaf, hard of hearing and hearing individuals in Berks and surrounding counties. BDHHS provides interpreting services 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Also has a Client Consultant and Job Coach. |
Center for Hearing and Deaf Services
1945 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-281-1375 (Voice/TTY)
FAX: 412-281-6564
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm - Interpreting Dept. 24/7 accessed via main phone number
Description: Center for Hearing and Deaf Services provides a diverse and affordable program of quality diagnostic, rehabilitative and supportive services designed to address problems experienced by children and adults who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deafblind, and serve as an information and referral source for this population and general public. The programs and services we provide are the Assistive Device Center, Hearing Rehabilitation Services, HDS Westmoreland, Behavioral Health Services, Deaf Youth Program, Life Skills Program, and the Interpreting Services Program. |
Center for Hearing Loss Help
49 Piston Court
Stewartstown, PA 17363
717-993-8555 (Voice)
FAX: 717-993-6661
E-mail: info@hearinglosshelp.com
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm - Personal Consultation by appointment only.
Description: The Center for Hearing Loss Help helps people live successful and fulfilling lives in spite of their hearing losses by providing them with information, counsel, support, books and selected quality assistive products that help them successfully deal with the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of living with hearing loss, tinnitus (and other phantom sounds), balance issues and other ear-related problems. |
Choices for Children Parent Infant Program
300 E. Swissvale Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
412-244-4261 (Voice/TTY)
412-244-9261 (Videophone)
FAX: 412-244-1538
E-mail: nbenham@wpsd.org
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Description: Provides early intervention services to families who have deaf or hard of hearing infants and toddlers. Services include: audiological evaluations, speech language therapy and early language development. Communication modes include: speech, audition and sign language. |
Community Hearing
1789 S. Braddock Avenue, Suite 575
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
412-499-3215 (Voice)
FAX: 412-499-3218
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm by appointment
Description: We are a Pittsburgh audiology clinic located in Swissvale. Community Hearing provides hearing tests and hearing aid repair, adjustments and evaluations. Most insurance plans taken. Easy payment plans. |
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services of Lancaster County
1810 Oregon Pike
Lancaster, PA 17601
717-397-4741 (Voice)
717-291-1938 (TTY)
717-509-1769 (Videophone)
FAX: 717-291-1830
E-mail: info@dhhslancaster.org
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Audiology: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 am to 3:00 pm; Wednesday 8:30 am to 6:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am to Noon
Description: DHHS provides the following: Audiology and hearing aids; Interpreting & Video Interpreting; Case Management, Sign Language classes; Advocacy; and Assistive Technology; educational workshops; job coaching, and newsletter. |
DePaul School for Hearing and Speech
6202 Alder Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
412-924-1012 (Voice/TTY)
FAX: 412-924-1036
E-mail: mk@depaulinst.com
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (School hours 8:00 am to 3:00 pm from late August through early June)
Description: DePaul School for Hearing and Speech is a state-approved, private magnet school serving deaf and hard of hearing children from birth through grade 8. DePaul's programs are tuition-free to parents and caregivers of approved students. Programs include: early intervention services for children birth to 3 years; a center-based toddler program for children ages 18 months to 3 years; a preschool for children ages 3 to 5 years and a comprehensive, academic program for grades K – 8. Clinical services include speech therapy, cochlear implant habilitation services, audiological support including cochlear implant mapping, physical and occupational therapy, mainstreaming support, parent education programs and a parent support group. |
Duncan-Nulph Hearing Associates
5020 Ritter Road, Suite 106
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
717-766-1500 (Voice)
FAX: 717-766-5200
E-mail: dnhearing@comcast.net
Hours of Operation: Monday to Thursday - 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Friday Evenings and Saturdays by Appointment.
Description: Duncan-Nulph Hearing Associates is owned and operated by two audiologists, Dr. Kristen Duncan, Au.D. and Dr. Danette Nulph, Au.D. Provides diagnostic hearing testing, hearing aid consultations and fittings from most major manufacturers, hearing aid repairs, earmolds, swim plugs, and custom hearing protection. In addition, various assistive listening devices, such as amplified telephones, TV headsets, and room looping. |
Pennsylvania Academy of Audiology
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Description: This is a directory of approximately 250 licensed audiologists across the state who provide hearing testing, hearing aids sales and service, assistive devices and testing for auditory processing disorders and balance assessment and treatment. Go to the website and click on FIND AN AUDIOLOGIST to locate a provider in your area who provides the services you need. |
Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation (PATF)
1004 West 9th Avenue, 1st Floor
King of Prussia, PA 19406
888-744-1938 (Voice/TTY)
FAX: 484-674-0510
E-mail: patf@patf.us
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
Description: The Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation provides low-interest loans to people with disabilities and older Pennsylvanians for the purchase of assistive technology devices and services. PATF also provides consumers with information about other funding resources. Eligibility requirements: PA resident, able to repay a loan. People of all income levels, disability diagnoses, and residents from all geographic regions are served. |
Little Rock Family Resource Room
Children's Seashore House #126A
34th & Civic Center Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
267-426-7285 (Voice)
E-mail: hughess@email.chop.edu
Description: Provides Resource room, handouts for the Hard of Hearing, some technology and computer access. |
PinnacleHealth Speach and Hearing Center
2501 North Third Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
717-782-6450 (Voice/TTY)
FAX: 717-782-6408
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 7:00 am to 4:30 pm
Description: Full service department within PinnacleHealth Hospitals offering hearing, speech, language and swallowing services to individuals of all ages. |
Rabin Audiological Services
217 Market Street
Halifax, PA 17032
717-695-3755 (Voice)
717-571-5937 (Other)
E-mail: sandyrabin@comcast.net
Hours of Operation: First Tuesday of each month - 9:00 am to noon
Description: Hearing evaluations and hearing aid fittings. Referral needed from primary physician or specialist. |
Western PA School for the Deaf
300 E. Swissvale Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
412-371-7000 (Voice/TTY)
800-624-3323 (Other)
FAX: 412-244-4223
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday 7:30 am to 8:00 pm; Friday 7:30 am to 3:30 pm; Sunday 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Description: Located in Pittsburgh, with approximately 250 students from 100 school districts and 30 counties throughout the state, WPSD is the largest comprehensive tuition-free educational institution for deaf and hard-of-hearing students in Pennsylvania. Providing education services from birth through high school, WPSD's accessible communication environment enables all students to reach their fullest potential in both deaf and hearing communities. |
Western PA School for the Deaf CORES Program - Deaf Education Program
3820 Hartzdale Drive
Camp Hill, PA 17011
717-909-5577 (Voice)
717-909-5588 (TTY) 717-909-5588 (Videophone)
FAX: 717-909-5599
E-mail: jwells@wpsd.org
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Hours of Operation: Regular business hours and appointments
Description: The CORES Center provides Community Audiological and Speech Services, Educational Consultant Services, Sign Language Classes, Interpreting Services, Technical Assistance for Teachers and Staff, as well as Training, Workshops and Seminars. CORES services are available to children, youth and adults both in school settings as well as in the community. CORES offers programs to school districts and other service providers across Pennsylvania.
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Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
Interpreter Referral Services
360 Translations International, Inc.
334 Lincoln Avenue
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
856-740-4001 (TTY/Voice)
856-978-0475 (Videophone)
FAX: 856-740-4002
E-mail: info@360translations.com
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
24 Hour Emergency Services (EIS): Your call will automatically be forwarded to our EIS System after hours.
Description: Provides interpreting services throughout the Commonwealth, and specialize in legal interpreting. 360 TRANSLATIONS is dedicated to the notion that customers and Deaf clients alike should receive interpreting services with 100% confidence in the interpretation. |
ASL Services
2536 Eastern Blvd., #130
York, PA 17402
717-755-3212 (Voice)
FAX: 877-808-3970
E-mail: ASLServicesPA@aol.com
AIM Screen Name: ASLServicesPA
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (phones are accessible 24/7)
Description: ASL Services provides sign language interpreting, and other services focused on the needs of Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, Deaf/Blind, and Hearing individuals, and their interaction together in their daily lives. Offering interpreting, job coaching, sign language instruction, deaf awareness training, and interpreter professional development. |
Berks Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
201 West Wyoming Blvd.
West Lawn, PA 19609
610-685-4520 (Voice)
610-685-4525 (TTY/Videophone)
610-223-2518 (Static IP Address)
610-823-2139 (Other)
FAX: 610-685-4526
E-mail: bdhhs@bdhhs.org
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Hours of Operation: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am to 7:00 pm Friday 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Description: The mission of Berks Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (BDHHS) is to provide services, resources, social opportunities, education and advocacy for the deaf, hard of hearing and hearing individuals in Berks and surrounding counties. BDHHS provides interpreting services 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Also has a Client Consultant and Job Coach. |
Center for Hearing and Deaf Services
1945 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-281-1375 (Voice/TTY)
FAX: 412-281-6564
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm - Interpreting Dept. 24/7 accessed via main phone number
Description: Center for Hearing and Deaf Services provides a diverse and affordable program of quality diagnostic, rehabilitative and supportive services designed to address problems experienced by children and adults who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deafblind, and serve as an information and referral source for this population and general public. The programs and services we provide are the Assistive Device Center, Hearing Rehabilitation Services, HDS Westmoreland, Behavioral Health Services, Deaf Youth Program, Life Skills Program, and the Interpreting Services Program. |
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services of Lancaster County
1810 Oregon Pike
Lancaster, PA 17601
717-397-4741 (Voice)
717-291-1938 (TTY)
717-509-1769 (Videophone)
FAX: 717-291-1830
E-mail: info@dhhslancaster.org
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Audiology: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 am to 3:00 pm; Wednesday 8:30 am to 6:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am to Noon
Description: DHHS provides the following: Audiology and hearing aids; Interpreting & Video Interpreting; Case Management, Sign Language classes; Advocacy; and Assistive Technology; educational workshops; job coaching, and newsletter. |
Deaf Center of Lutheran Social Services
750 Kelly Drive
York, PA 17404
717-845-7022 (Voice)
717-848-6765 (TTY/Videophone) 717-845-9309 (Other)
FAX: 717-845-0805
E-mail: lsanderlin@lutheranscp.org
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 7:30 am to 3:30 pm
Interpreters and outreach staff work flexible hours meeting individual client needs.
Description: The Deaf Center provides interpreting, outreach, advocacy and counseling services. We also have ASL classes as well as having a small educational library. |
Deaf-Hearing Communication Centre, Inc. (DHCC)
630 Fairview Road, Suite 100
Swarthmore, PA 19081-2335
610-604-0450 or 0452 (Voice/TTY)
FAX: 610-604-0456
E-mail: info@dhcc.org
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Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Medical and Police Emergencies: Monday to Friday - 5:00 pm to 6:00 am
Weekends: Call 610-604-0452
Description: DHCC is a non-profit organization that provides service primarily in the 5 counties of the Philadelphia Region, southern NJ and northern Delaware. Will serve beyond these counties if possible. DHCC provides Sign Language Interpreting, CART, Sign Language Classes, Sensitivity Training, Workshops, Advocacy, Information and Referral. We have a Board of Directors with a majority of Deaf and hard of hearing directors. Since 1972, DHCC has promoted its mission to provide communication access and cultural awareness to the Deaf, hard of hearing and hearing communities. |
Easter Seals Interpreting Services
2550 Kingston Road, Suite 204
York, PA 17402
717-718-3512 (Voice)
FAX: 717-741-5359
E-mail: esis@eastersealscentralpa.org
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
For Emergency/after hours interpreter request, please contact Tammi Sullivan, Director, at 717-476-0078
Description: Easter Seals Interpreting Services (ESIS), previously known as DeafLink, is a non-profit sign language interpreter referral agency. We serve twenty seven counties in Central Pennsylvania as well as the surrounding areas which include Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia. We provide interpreting services, as well as job coaching, sign language classes (to the public, as well as on-site corporate classes), and informational presentations about interpreting. |
Language Services Associates, Inc.
607 N. Easton Road
Building C
Willow Grove, PA 19090
215-657-6571 ext. 141 (Voice)
1-800-305-0673 ext. 141 (Other)
FAX: 215-657-6057
E-mail: sdunleavy@lsaweb.com
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:30 pm
Description: LSA is a national, full-service language company providing ASL interpretation, transliteration, Deaf-Blind interpretation, remote CART services and Deaf Awareness Sensitivity Training Workshops. |
Lehigh Valley Center For Independent Living
435 Allentown Drive
Allentown, PA 18109
610-770-9781 (Voice/Videophone)
800-725-4614 (TTY)
FAX: 610-770-9801
E-mail: michelemarks@lvcil.org
AIM Screen Name: weefrog119
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Interpreter available by appointment. VP is also provided Monday, Wednesday, Friday (may vary)
Description: LVCIL provides education and services to support independent living for persons with any type of disability. Services include advocacy, housing support and more. Sign Language Interpreter Referral Services provides fee-for-service interpreters whenever and wherever needed. |
Northeast PA Center For Independent Living
431 Wyoming Ave. IBEW Bldg., Lower Level
Scranton, PA 18503
800-344-7211 ext. 211 (Voice)
570-344-5275 (TTY)
866-563-5899 (Videophone)
FAX: 570-344-7218
E-mail: tshaffer@nepacil.org
AIM Screen Name: shaf9will
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Description: NEPA CIL's Deaf Services & Interpreter Referral Program provides ASL interpreting services in 10 counties of Northeast Pennsylvania along with providing advocacy, peer-counseling, information/referral and skill training to the deaf and hard of hearing community. |
Sign Language Interpreting Professionals
PO Box 15458
Pittsburgh, PA 15237-7458
412-400-2021 (Voice)
412-888-5483 (Videophone)
FAX: 412-767-5483
E-mail: slipasl@aol.com
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Description: Provides consistent, reliable professional interpreters to the general public. Specialty is legal interpreting, and professional business interpreting. Sign Language Interpreting is a resource to both the Deaf and Hearing population regarding the laws related to providing interpreters. For interpreters, we can be a resource on working as an interpreter. |
Steel City Interpreters LLC
834 Beech Avenue, Suite 3
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
412-596-4640 (Voice/Text)
FAX: 412-831-9997
Calling instructions: Calls answered 24/7. Relay calls/texting accepted.
E-mail: contact@steelcityinterpreters.com
AIM screen name: steelcityterp
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Hours of Operation: Available to take requests 24/7/365
Description: We are the only Pittsburgh area agency offering both interpreting and CART services as well as requiring all of our ASL interpreters to be nationally certified. |
The Communication Connection (TCC)
101 West Airy Street
Norristown, PA 19401
717-394-5555 (Voice)
717-394-7040 (TTY)
1-866-807-2298 (Other)
FAX: 717-394-7045
E-mail: TCCLanc@aol.com
AIM Screen Name: TCCLanc
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
For Emergency/after hours interpreter request (available 24 hours): Call 717-203-0425 (York, Lancaster and Harrisburg areas)
Description: The Communication Connection is a full service sign language interpreting service covering the York, Lancaster, Harrisburg, Philadelphia regions. We also offer other services including classes and workshops. |
Sign Language Professional Services
2080 State Road NW
Warren, OH 44481
330-847-3331 (Voice)
E-mail: janstone330@netzero.net
Description: We provide Sign Language interpreting services on an "as-needed" or "long-term" basis. The owner is RID certified and holds a degree in Sign Language interpreting and transliteration. |
Words for the Eyes
PO Box 90441
Allentown, PA 18109
610-737-7471 (Voice)
610-442-9126 (Other)
FAX: 484-545-2941
E-mail: Mark@words4eyes.com
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Description: An interpreter-owned sign language interpreting and consulting company. Ongoing commitment is to provide professional, highly qualified interpreters for the consumers we serve.
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Interpreter Resources
360 Translations International, Inc.
334 Lincoln Avenue
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
856-740-4001 (TTY/Voice)
856-978-0475 (Videophone)
FAX: 856-740-4002
E-mail: info@360translations.com
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
24 Hour Emergency Services (EIS): Your call will automatically be forwarded to our EIS System after hours.
Description: Provides interpreting services throughout the Commonwealth, and specialize in legal interpreting. 360 TRANSLATIONS is dedicated to the notion that customers and Deaf clients alike should receive interpreting services with 100% confidence in the interpretation. |
Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, Interpreter Certification Program
1515 Market Street, Suite 1414
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215-560-6300 (Voice)
FAX: 215-560-5492
E-mail: Interpreter.Program@pacourts.us
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Description: The AOPC's Interpreter Certification Program mandated by Act 172 of 2006, works to provide trained and qualified interpreters for the Pennsylvania Courts and other state administrative agencies. The program's main goal is the creation of a statewide roster of qualified and certified interpreters and assisting the court in the implementation of effective management strategies for providing interpreter services in order to guarantee due process and equal access to the courts and administrative agencies for persons with limited English proficiency. |
ASL Services
2536 Eastern Blvd., #130
York, PA 17402
717-755-3212 (Voice)
FAX: 877-080-3970
E-mail: ASLServicesPA@aol.com
AIM Screen Name: ASLServicesPA
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (phones are accessible 24/7)
Description: ASL Services provides sign language interpreting, and other services focused on the needs of Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, Deaf/Blind, and Hearing individuals, and their interaction together in their daily lives. Offering interpreting, job coaching, sign language instruction, deaf awareness training, and interpreter professional development. |
Berks Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
201 West Wyoming Blvd.
West Lawn, PA 19609
610-685-4520 (Voice)
610-685-4525 (TTY/Videophone)
610-223-2518 (Static IP Address)
610-823-2139 (Other)
FAX: 610-685-4526
E-mail: bdhhs@bdhhs.org
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Hours of Operation: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am to 7:00 pm Friday 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Description: The mission of Berks Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (BDHHS) is to provide services, resources, social opportunities, education and advocacy for the deaf, hard of hearing and hearing individuals in Berks and surrounding counties. BDHHS provides interpreting services 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Also has a Client Consultant and Job Coach. |
Bloomsburg University
400 E. Second Street
Navy Hall 214
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
570-389-4147 (Voice/TTY)
570-389-4080 (Videophone)
FAX: 570-389-3980
E-mail: jbentley@bloomu.edu
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Hours of Operation: Interpreting and ASL classes are offered during the fall and spring semesters.
Description: The Interpreting Program at Bloomsburg University is intended for individuals seeking to become ASL/ English interpreters for the Deaf/ Hard of Hearing. This program is a four years culminating with a Bachelors degree in ASL/English Interpreting. It is an austere and highly competitive course of study, which requires copious amounts of hands-on training that is obtained through in-class practice and personal interaction with the Deaf community. A combination of empirical knowledge as well as practical application will be employed in order to achieve the level of excellence required in the field of interpreting. |
Center for Hearing and Deaf Services
1945 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-281-1375 (Voice/TTY)
FAX: 412-281-6564
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm - Interpreting Dept. 24/7 accessed via main phone number
Description: Center for Hearing and Deaf Services provides a diverse and affordable program of quality diagnostic, rehabilitative and supportive services designed to address problems experienced by children and adults who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deafblind, and serve as an information and referral source for this population and general public. The programs and services we provide are the Assistive Device Center, Hearing Rehabilitation Services, HDS Westmoreland, Behavioral Health Services, Deaf Youth Program, Life Skills Program, and the Interpreting Services Program. |
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services of Lancaster County
1810 Oregon Pike
Lancaster, PA 17601
717-397-4741 (Voice)
717-291-1938 (TTY)
717-509-1769 (Videophone)
FAX: 717-291-1830
E-mail: info@dhhslancaster.org
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Audiology: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 am to 3:00 pm; Wednesday 8:30 am to 6:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am to Noon
Description: DHHS provides the following: Audiology and hearing aids; Interpreting & Video Interpreting; Case Management, Sign Language classes; Advocacy; and Assistive Technology; educational workshops; job coaching, and newsletter. |
Deaf Center of Lutheran Social Services
750 Kelly Drive
York, PA 17404
717-845-7022 (Voice)
717-848-6765 (TTY/Videophone) 717-845-9309 (Other)
FAX: 717-845-0805
E-mail: lsanderlin@lutheranscp.org
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 7:30 am to 3:30 pm
Interpreters and outreach staff work flexible hours meeting individual client needs.
Description: The Deaf Center provides interpreting, outreach, advocacy and counseling services. We also have ASL classes as well as having a small educational library. |
Deaf-Hearing Communication Centre, Inc. (DHCC)
630 Fairview Road, Suite 100
Swarthmore, PA 19081-2335
610-604-0450 or 0452 (Voice/TTY)
FAX: 610-604-0456
E-mail: info@dhcc.org
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Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Medical and Police Emergencies: Monday to Friday - 5:00 pm to 6:00 am
Weekends: Call 610-604-0452
Description: DHCC is a non-profit organization that provides service primarily in the 5 counties of the Philadelphia Region, southern NJ and northern Delaware. Will serve beyond these counties if possible. DHCC provides Sign Language Interpreting, CART, Sign Language Classes, Sensitivity Training, Workshops, Advocacy, Information and Referral. We have a Board of Directors with a majority of Deaf and hard of hearing directors. Since 1972, DHCC has promoted its mission to provide communication access and cultural awareness to the Deaf, hard of hearing and hearing communities. |
Easter Seals Interpreting Services
2550 Kingston Road, Suite 204
York, PA 17402
717-718-3512 (Voice)
FAX: 717-741-5359
E-mail: esis@eastersealscentralpa.org
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
For Emergency/after hours interpreter request, please contact Tammi Sullivan, Director, at 717-476-0078
Description: Easter Seals Interpreting Services (ESIS), previously known as DeafLink, is a non-profit sign language interpreter referral agency. We serve twenty seven counties in Central Pennsylvania as well as the surrounding areas which include Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia. We provide interpreting services, as well as job coaching, sign language classes (to the public, as well as on-site corporate classes), and informational presentations about interpreting. |
DHH Insurance Agency LLC
1100 University Avenue, Suite 212
Rochester, NY 14607
866-371-8830 (Videophone)
FAX: 866-344-7868
E-mail: GMeyer@DHHinsurance.com
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Description: We have partnered with RID for the Professional and General Liability Insurance programs to offer a discounted rate to all members. Our program has comprehensive coverage that is all under one policy that provides Professional Liability, General Liability and Personal property Coverage for an annual premium of $350.00 Also we have Health Insurance for Freelance Intepreters. |
Language Services Associates, Inc.
607 N. Easton Road
Building C
Willow Grove, PA 19090
215-657-6571 ext. 141 (Voice)
1-800-305-0673 ext. 141 (Other)
FAX: 215-657-6057
E-mail: sdunleavy@lsaweb.com
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:30 pm
Description: LSA is a national, full-service language company providing ASL interpretation, transliteration, Deaf-Blind interpretation, remote CART services and Deaf Awareness Sensitivity Training Workshops. |
Lehigh Valley Center For Independent Living
435 Allentown Drive
Allentown, PA 18109
610-770-9781 (Voice/Videophone)
800-725-4614 (TTY)
FAX: 610-770-9801
E-mail: michelemarks@lvcil.org
AIM Screen Name: weefrog119
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Interpreter available by appointment. VP is also provided Monday, Wednesday, Friday (may vary)
Description: LVCIL provides education and services to support independent living for persons with any type of disability. Services include advocacy, housing support and more. Sign Language Interpreter Referral Services provides fee-for-service interpreters whenever and wherever needed. |
Pennsylvania Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (PARID)
1738 East Third Street, PMB#110
Williamsport, PA 17701
703-838-0030 (Voice)
703-838-0459 (TTY)
FAX: 703-838-0454
E-mail: president@parid.org
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Description: The Pennsylvania Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (PARID) is an affiliate chapter of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. (RID) headquartered in Alexandria, VA. It is the mission and goal of PARID to provide state and local forums and an organizational structure for the continued growth and development of the profession of interpretation and transliteration of American Sign Language and English. For more information regarding sign language interpreting in Pennsylvania, go to the PARID website. |
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
333 Commerce Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-838-0030 (Voice)
703-838-0459 (TTY)
FAX: 703-838-0454
E-mail: publications@rid.org
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Description: The Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), a non-profit organization, is the only national association dedicated to the professional development of American Sign Language interpreters and transliterators. The association encourages the growth of the profession, educates the public about the vital role of interpreters and transliterators and works to ensure equal opportunity and access for all individuals. |
Sign Language Interpreting Professionals
PO Box 15458
Pittsburgh, PA 15237-7458
412-400-2021 (Voice)
412-888-5483 (Videophone)
FAX: 412-767-5483
E-mail: slipasl@aol.com
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Description: Provides consistent, reliable professional interpreters to the general public. Specialty is legal interpreting, and professional business interpreting. Sign Language Interpreting is a resource to both the Deaf and Hearing population regarding the laws related to providing interpreters. For interpreters, we can be a resource on working as an interpreter. |
The Communication Connection (TCC)
101 West Airy Street
Norristown, PA 19401
717-394-5555 (Voice)
717-394-7040 (TTY)
1-866-807-2298 (Other)
FAX: 717-394-7045
E-mail: TCCLanc@aol.com
AIM Screen Name: TCCLanc
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
For Emergency/after hours interpreter request (available 24 hours): Call 717-203-0425 (York, Lancaster and Harrisburg areas)
Description: The Communication Connection is a full service sign language interpreting service covering the York, Lancaster, Harrisburg, Philadelphia regions. We also offer other services including classes and workshops.
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Libraries
Deaf Center of Lutheran Social Services
750 Kelly Drive
York, PA 17404
717-845-7022 (Voice)
717-848-6765 (TTY/Videophone) 717-845-9309 (Other)
FAX: 717-845-0805
E-mail: lsanderlin@lutheranscp.org
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 7:30 am to 3:30 pm
Interpreters and outreach staff work flexible hours meeting individual client needs.
Description: The Deaf Center provides interpreting, outreach, advocacy and counseling services. We also have ASL classes as well as having a small educational library.
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Mental Health Services
Center for Hearing and Deaf Services
1945 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-281-1375 (Voice/TTY)
FAX: 412-281-6564
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm - Interpreting Dept. 24/7 accessed via main phone number
Description: Center for Hearing and Deaf Services provides a diverse and affordable program of quality diagnostic, rehabilitative and supportive services designed to address problems experienced by children and adults who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deafblind, and serve as an information and referral source for this population and general public. The programs and services we provide are the Assistive Device Center, Hearing Rehabilitation Services, HDS Westmoreland, Behavioral Health Services, Deaf Youth Program, Life Skills Program, and the Interpreting Services Program. |
Center for Hearing Loss Help
49 Piston Court
Stewartstown, PA 17363
717-993-8555 (Voice)
FAX: 717-993-6661
E-mail: info@hearinglosshelp.com
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm - Personal Consultation by appointment only.
Description: The Center for Hearing Loss Help helps people live successful and fulfilling lives in spite of their hearing losses by providing them with information, counsel, support, books and selected quality assistive products that help them successfully deal with the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of living with hearing loss, tinnitus (and other phantom sounds), balance issues and other ear-related problems. |
Deaf Center of Lutheran Social Services
750 Kelly Drive
York, PA 17404
717-845-7022 (Voice)
717-848-6765 (TTY/Videophone)
717-845-9309 (Other)
FAX: 717-845-0805
E-mail: lsanderlin@lutheranscp.org
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 7:30 am to 3:30 pm
Interpreters and outreach staff work flexible hours meeting individual client needs.
Description: The Deaf Center provides interpreting, outreach, advocacy and counseling services. We also have ASL classes as well as having a small educational library. |
Family Wellness Program, Center for Childhood Communication, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
3405 Civic Center Blvd., Room 112
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-590-7453 (Voice)
IP: 159.14.201.233
FAX: 215-590-7172
E-mail: montoya@email.chop.edu
AIM Screen Name: deafcnsir
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Description: Support families with hard of hearing or deaf members and the professionals who work these families to promote the child's and family's: Successful mental functioning, successful adaptation to child's hearing loss (or parents' hearing loss), satisfaction with familial and personal relationships, ability to adapt to change and adversity, competence through developing knowledge and skills. Services include: Consultations with families, professionals, and organizations, mental health evaluation and counseling services, suspected child abuse evaluations and recovery treatment, training, service system development and advocacy. No one communication philosophy is promoted over another. Each family's communication preferences are accommodated and fully respected. |
Lynne Moser Professional Counseling Services
12 Penns Trail
Newtown, PA 18966
267-756-7060 (Voice)
Voice only; please call through Relay as receptionist caters to various other businesses.
E-mail: lynne@lynnemoser.com
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
appointments by request
Home visits will be considered when appropriate.
Description: ASL-fluent clinician, licensed in PA and NY, provides counseling, psychotherapy and support services for Deaf and hearing consumers. 13 years experience in Deaf community and in clinical, school and agency settings. Serve ages 14 through adulthood, individuals, couples and families. Confidential counseling provided for people suffering from mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, addiction and substance abuse, suicidal impulses, stress, trauma, low self-esteem, and grief. Further addresses disability, employment concerns, school and career-related challenges, and trauma, among other issues. CBT approach to social, behavioral, and interpersonal problems. Provides consultation and collaboration with others if requested and when appropriate, such as parents, teachers, psychologists, and medical professionals to develop and implement strategies for success. |
Milestones Community Health Care Inc. - Deaf Services Center
614 N. Easton Road
Glenside, PA 19038
215-884-9770 (Voice/TTY)
215-884-9209 (Videophone)
FAX: 215-884-9774
AIM Screen Name: deafcnsir
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Description: Assists Deaf and Hard of Hearing people to find appropriate care and treatment. Center provides a range of services such as Outpatient, Case Management, Partial Hospitalization, Peer Support, Specialized Interpreting and Residential programs. Milestones supports people to make choices, attain life goals, build relationships and participate in community life. Provides resources and opportunities in an intergrated manner. Everyone is treated with respect, dignity, and equality. Self-determination and interdependence can be achieved by all. |
Shannon Ruane Counseling
Land Title Builidng
100 S. Broad Street, Suite 1309
Philadelphia, PA 19110
215-244-0845 (Voice/TTY)
E-mail: info@ruanecounseling.com
Hours of Operation: Flexible
Description: Individual, group, couple, and family counseling are offered with a focus on issues related to hearing loss and communication. Pre and post cochlear implant counseling is also available. Most insurance plans are accepted including private insurance carriers and medical assistance. |
The Consortium, Inc.
Family Based Deaf Services
26 South 40th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19149
215-495-1792 (Voice)
215-495-1799 (TTY)
FAX: 215-495-1797
E-mail: porourke@consortium-inc.org
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Description: The Family Based program uses an intensive approach available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, designed to maintain and strengthen the family. It recognizes that Deaf or Hard of Hearing children and their families feel isolated at times and in reality are part of a complex network of school, friends and community. We work together to address issues and help bring unity in the family as well as assisting children to receive maximum benefit from school and community activities. The program philosophy is that children grow up best in their own homes. |
Organizations for the Deaf
Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
3417 Volta Place, NW
Washington, DC 20007
202-337-5220 (Voice)
202-337-5221 (TTY)
FAX: 202-337-8314
E-mail: info@agbell.org
Visit Website: National / PA Chapter
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (EST)
Description: The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing helps families, health care providers and education professionals understand childhood hearing loss and the importance of early diagnosis and intervention. Through advocacy, education, research and financial aid, AG Bell helps to ensure that every child and adult with hearing loss has the opportunity to listen, talk and thrive in mainstream society. With chapters located in the United States and a network of international affiliates, AG Bell supports its mission: Advocating Independence through Listening and Talking! |
American Society for Deaf Children (ASDC)
3820 Hartzdale Drive
Camp Hill, PA 17011
717-703-0073 (Voice/TTY)
717-909-5588 (Videophone)
FAX: 717-909-5599
E-mail: asdc1@aol.com
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Description: ASDC was founded in 1967 as a parent-helping-parent organization. Today, ASDC is a national, independent non-profit organization whose purpose is providing support, encouragement, and information to families raising children who are deaf or hard of hearing. ASDC recognizes the crucial role families play in the success of children who are deaf or hard of hearing. We affirm that families are capable and willing to guide their children's lives. Parents have the right and responsibility to participate in decisions regarding their children's educational and social development. ASDC supplies the information and support families request to ensure that their decisions and actions are based on up-to-date and accurate knowledge. |
Berks Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
201 West Wyoming Blvd.
West Lawn, PA 19609
610-685-4520 (Voice)
610-685-4525 (TTY/Videophone)
610-223-2518 (Static IP Address)
610-823-2139 (Other)
FAX: 610-685-4526
E-mail: bdhhs@bdhhs.org
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Hours of Operation: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am to 7:00 pm Friday 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Description: The mission of Berks Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (BDHHS) is to provide services, resources, social opportunities, education and advocacy for the deaf, hard of hearing and hearing individuals in Berks and surrounding counties. BDHHS provides interpreting services 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Also has a Client Consultant and Job Coach. |
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services of Lancaster County
1810 Oregon Pike
Lancaster, PA 17601
717-397-4741 (Voice)
717-291-1938 (TTY)
717-509-1769 (Videophone)
FAX: 717-291-1830
E-mail: info@dhhslancaster.org
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Audiology: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 am to 3:00 pm; Wednesday 8:30 am to 6:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am to Noon
Description: DHHS provides the following: Audiology and hearing aids; Interpreting & Video Interpreting; Case Management, Sign Language classes; Advocacy; and Assistive Technology; educational workshops; job coaching, and newsletter. |
Erie Silent Club, Inc.
3044 West 26th Street
Erie, PA 16506
814-835-1141 (TTY)
Description: The club hosts social events and is a meeting place for the deaf community. |
Lycoming Valley Association for the Deaf
948 Locey Creek Road
Middlebury Center, PA 16935
570-376-2177 (TTY)
Description: The Association sponsors social events for the deaf community. |
Pennsylvania Society for the Advancement of the Deaf (PSAD)
2175 Deer Run Drive
Hummelstown, PA 17036
717-566-8007 (Voice/TTY/Videophone)
E-mail: gbootay@comcast.net
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Hours of Operation: Flexible
Description: PSAD is a non-profit organization run by a 12-man Board of Managers as volunteers for the service, education and advocacy of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing citizens of the Commonwealth. |
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
333 Commerce Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-838-0030 (Voice)
703-838-0459 (TTY)
FAX: 703-838-0454
E-mail: publications@rid.org
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Description: The Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), a non-profit organization, is the only national association dedicated to the professional development of American Sign Language interpreters and transliterators. The association encourages the growth of the profession, educates the public about the vital role of interpreters and transliterators and works to ensure equal opportunity and access for all individuals. |
VOICES (Value Our Innocent Children's Ears & Speech
1490 Fox Hollow Road
Williamsport, PA 17701
570-320-7701 (Voice/TTY)
E-mail: voices3@email.com
Description: Provides advocacy and support for families of children who are deaf or hard of hearing. |
Western PA School for the Deaf CORES Program - Deaf Education Program
3820 Hartzdale Drive
Camp Hill, PA 17011
717-909-5577 (Voice)
717-909-5588 (TTY) 717-909-5588 (Videophone)
FAX: 717-909-5599
E-mail: jwells@wpsd.org
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Hours of Operation: Regular business hours and appointments
Description: The CORES Center provides Community Audiological and Speech Services, Educational Consultant Services, Sign Language Classes, Interpreting Services, Technical Assistance for Teachers and Staff, as well as Training, Workshops and Seminars. CORES services are available to children, youth and adults both in school settings as well as in the community. CORES offers programs to school districts and other service providers across Pennsylvania.
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Organizations for the Deaf-Blind
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services of Lancaster County
1810 Oregon Pike
Lancaster, PA 17601
717-397-4741 (Voice)
717-291-1938 (TTY)
717-509-1769 (Videophone)
FAX: 717-291-1830
E-mail: info@dhhslancaster.org
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Audiology: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 am to 3:00 pm; Wednesday 8:30 am to 6:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am to Noon
Description: DHHS provides the following: Audiology and hearing aids; Interpreting & Video Interpreting; Case Management, Sign Language classes; Advocacy; and Assistive Technology; educational workshops; job coaching, and newsletter.
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Organizations for the Hard of Hearing
Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
3417 Volta Place, NW
Washington, DC 20007
202-337-5220 (Voice)
202-337-5221 (TTY)
FAX: 202-337-8314
E-mail: info@agbell.org
Visit Website: National / PA Chapter
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (EST)
Description: The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing helps families, health care providers and education professionals understand childhood hearing loss and the importance of early diagnosis and intervention. Through advocacy, education, research and financial aid, AG Bell helps to ensure that every child and adult with hearing loss has the opportunity to listen, talk and thrive in mainstream society. With chapters located in the United States and a network of international affiliates, AG Bell supports its mission: Advocating Independence through Listening and Talking! |
American Society for Deaf Children (ASDC)
3820 Hartzdale Drive
Camp Hill, PA 17011
717-703-0073 (Voice/TTY)
717-909-5588 (Videophone)
FAX: 717-909-5599
E-mail: asdc1@aol.com
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Description: ASDC was founded in 1967 as a parent-helping-parent organization. Today, ASDC is a national, independent non-profit organization whose purpose is providing support, encouragement, and information to families raising children who are deaf or hard of hearing. ASDC recognizes the crucial role families play in the success of children who are deaf or hard of hearing. We affirm that families are capable and willing to guide their children's lives. Parents have the right and responsibility to participate in decisions regarding their children's educational and social development. ASDC supplies the information and support families request to ensure that their decisions and actions are based on up-to-date and accurate knowledge. |
Berks Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
201 West Wyoming Blvd.
West Lawn, PA 19609
610-685-4520 (Voice)
610-685-4525 (TTY/Videophone)
610-223-2518 (Static IP Address)
610-823-2139 (Other)
FAX: 610-685-4526
E-mail: bdhhs@bdhhs.org
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Hours of Operation: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am to 7:00 pm Friday 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Description: The mission of Berks Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (BDHHS) is to provide services, resources, social opportunities, education and advocacy for the deaf, hard of hearing and hearing individuals in Berks and surrounding counties. BDHHS provides interpreting services 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Also has a Client Consultant and Job Coach. |
Center for Hearing Loss Help
49 Piston Court
Stewartstown, PA 17363
717-993-8555 (Voice)
FAX: 717-993-6661
E-mail: info@hearinglosshelp.com
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Description: The Center for Hearing Loss Help, as its name implies, helps people live successful and fulfilling lives in spite of their hearing losses by providing them with information, counsel, support, books and selected quality products that help them successfully deal with the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of living with hearing loss, tinnitus (and other phantom sounds), balance issues and other ear-related problems. This is accomplished by attending our presentations and seminars, by reading our numerous helpful articles and books, and through our personal email and telephone support services. |
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services of Lancaster County
1810 Oregon Pike
Lancaster, PA 17601
717-397-4741 (Voice)
717-291-1938 (TTY)
717-509-1769 (Videophone)
FAX: 717-291-1830
E-mail: info@dhhslancaster.org
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Audiology: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 am to 3:00 pm; Wednesday 8:30 am to 6:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am to Noon
Description: DHHS provides the following: Audiology and hearing aids; Interpreting & Video Interpreting; Case Management, Sign Language classes; Advocacy; and Assistive Technology; educational workshops; job coaching, and newsletter. |
Hearing Loss Association of America - Central PA Chapter
1546 Kennelworth Court
State College, PA 16801
814-231-8284 (Voice)
877-243-2823 (CapTel Relay)
814-234-5095 (Voice phone)
FAX: 814-231-8284
Calling Instructions: Call through CapTel Relay using the number 877-243-5095 and the pound sign (#).
E-mail: hlaa-centralpa@hotmail.com
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Hours of Operation: Generally meet the second Monday of every month at 7:00 pm in the Auditorium of Foxdale Village for Seniors, who sponsor HLAA. People of all ages are welcome.
Description: Provides advocacy and education and covers the broad areas of central Pennsylvania, Centre and surrounding counties. Not a formal office with walk-in hours. However, monthly meetings are available to help through email and/or by phone. |
Hearing Loss Association of America - Adams/York Chapter
Adam/York Chapter, HLAA
c/o Neil Bauman
49 Piston Court
Stewartstown, PA 17363
717-993-8555 (Voice)
FAX: 717-993-6661
E-mail: neil@hearinglosshelp.com
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Hours of Operation: We meet the third Thursday of every month. For times and directions see our website.
Description: The Hearing Loss Association of America--Adams/York chapter is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people with hearing loss in Adams and York counties successfully cope with their hearing losses. |
Hearing Loss Association of the Capitol Region
717-564-0230 (Voice)
717-534-0820 (Other)
E-mail: Normkirsch@aol.com
Hours of Operation: Meetings are held the fourth Monday of the month at 7:00 pm in the Community Room of Giant Super Food Store, 3301 Trindle Road, Camp Hill, PA.
Description: Local Chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA). An international organization of hard of hearing people. A non-profit, non-sectarian educational organization devoted to those who cannot hear well. Meetings are for the purpose of self-help and advocacy and include issues and concerns of hard of hearing adults and their families. |
Hearing Loss Association of Lancaster County
266A Long Lane
Box 9011
Lancaster, PA 17604
717-314-2650 (Voice)
E-mail: dale.long@prodigy.net
Hours of Operation: We meet at 10:00 am on the third Tuesday of every month, except July and August, at the Brethren Village Retirement Community. It is a convenient location for our members who live in all parts of Lancaster County.
Description: Our group has wonderful presentations about how to cope with hearing loss and recent advancements. We are very service-oriented. We want to learn more about hearing loss so that we can share with others who are less fortunate. |
Hearing Loss Association of Pennsylvania
4 State Road, #109
Media, PA 19063
412-767-9769 (Western PA)
717-534-0820 (Central PA*)
610-644-3154 (Eastern PA)
Calling Instructions: *For Central PA phone number, please first call the CapTel operator at 1-877-243-2823.
FAX: 610-783-1135
E-mail: bender@pa-shhh.org
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Description: Hearing Loss Association of Pennsylvania (HLA-PA) is the state office of Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA), the nation's foremost membership and advocacy organization for people with hearing loss. HLAA opens the world of communication to people with hearing loss through information, education, support and advocacy. Local chapters and their meeting dates and locations are listed on the website. |
VOICES (Value Our Innocent Children's Ears & Speech
1490 Fox Hollow Road
Williamsport, PA 17701
570-320-7701 (Voice/TTY)
E-mail: voices3@email.com
Description: Provides advocacy and support for families of children who are deaf or hard of hearing. |
Western PA School for the Deaf CORES Program - Deaf Education Program
3820 Hartzdale Drive
Camp Hill, PA 17011
717-909-5577 (Voice)
717-909-5588 (TTY) 717-909-5588 (Videophone)
FAX: 717-909-5599
E-mail: jwells@wpsd.org
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Hours of Operation: Regular business hours and appointments
Description: The CORES Center provides Community Audiological and Speech Services, Educational Consultant Services, Sign Language Classes, Interpreting Services, Technical Assistance for Teachers and Staff, as well as Training, Workshops and Seminars. CORES services are available to children, youth and adults both in school settings as well as in the community. CORES offers programs to school districts and other service providers across Pennsylvania.
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PA State Government
Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, Interpreter Certification Program
1515 Market Street, Suite 1414
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215-560-6300 (Voice)
FAX: 215-560-5492
E-mail: Interpreter.Program@pacourts.us
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Description: The AOPC's Interpreter Certification Program mandated by Act 172 of 2006, works to provide trained and qualified interpreters for the Pennsylvania Courts and other state administrative agencies. The program's main goal is the creation of a statewide roster of qualified and certified interpreters and assisting the court in the implementation of effective management strategies for providing interpreter services in order to guarantee due process and equal access to the courts and administrative agencies for persons with limited English proficiency. |
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, Bureau of Blindness & Visual Services
Central Office
1521 N. 6th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
1-800-622-2842 (Voice)
1-866-830-7327 (TTY)
717-787-3201 (Other)
FAX: 717-787-3210
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Description: The mission of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) is to assist Pennsylvanians with disabilities to secure and maintain employment and independence. OVR's Bureau of Blindness & Visual Services (BBVS) provides services to assist Pennsylvanians who are blind or visually impaired to work and maintain independent lives. BBVS has six district offices that provide a wide range of services throughout Pennsylvania. |
Pennsylvania Department of Health - Newborn Hearing Screening Program
Health & Welfare Building
7th Floor East Wing
Harrisburg, PA 17120
717-783-8143 (Voice)
FAX: 717-705-9386
E-mail: nbhs@pa.gov
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Description: The Infant Hearing Education, Assessment, Reporting and Referral (IHEARR) Act (Act 89 of 2001) requires the PA Department of Health to administer a statewide Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) program. Hospitals screen newborns for hearing loss and report results to the Department. The names of infants not passing the screening are referred to the Department for follow-up to assure completion of rescreening within 30 days, diagnosis of hearing loss within three months, and linkage to treatment and early intervention before the age of six months. |
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
400 North Street
Harrisburg, PA 17105
717-787-5722 (Voice)
FAX: 717-787-4193
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
CART and captioning services are provided 24/7
Description: The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission balances the needs of consumers and utilities to ensure safe and reliable utility service at reasonable rates; protect the public interest; educate consumers to make independent and informed utility choices; further economic development; and foster new technologies and competitive markets in an environmentally sound manner.
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Religious
Back Mountain Harvest Assembly
340 Caverton Road
Trucksville, PA
570-696-1128 (Voice)
Description: Three Christian Church Services offered on Sundays with an intepreter provided. Call for specific Service times. |
Bethel Presbyterian Church
2999 Bethel Church Road
Bethel Park, PA 15102
412-835-0405 (Voice)
FAX: 412-835-1037
E-mail: bethelpres@verizon.net
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Hours of Operation: Worship Every Sunday 10:30 am Sign Language Interpreter First Sunday of every month 10:30 am The Lord's Supper Join with us in Communion Sign Language Interpreter Christian Education Sunday School for all ages Every Sunday 9:15 am Bible Study Every Wednesday 6:30 pm Sign Language Interpreter upon request.
Description: Our Mission: Finding God's Purpose, Using God's Gifts, Sharing God's Love. |
Camp Hill Church of Christ
3042 Cumberland Blvd.
Camp Hill, PA 17011
717-737-5587 (Voice)
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Hours of Operation: Sunday: Bible Study 9:30 am, Service 10:30 am and 5:30 pm; Wednesday: Bible Study 7:00 pm. Sign language Interpreters available for services.
Description: A Bible-based, non-denominational, Christian Church dedicated to sharing the Gospel message. |
Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, Office of Ministry With People With Disabilities
4800 Union Deposit Road
P.O. Box 3557
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3557
717-657-4804 ext. 322 (Voice)
FAX: 717-657-4041
E-mail: vduncan@hbgdiocese.org
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Description: The Office of Ministry with People with Disabilities promotes awareness, acceptance, accessibility and advocacy within the 15 county Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg. |
Christ Church, United Church of Christ
200 South White Oak Street
Annville, PA 17003
717-867-1641 (Voice)
FAX: 717-867-5641
E-mail: ccucc@lmf.net
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to noon
Description: Sunday School - 9:00 am; Sunday worship service - 10:15 am. New Williams Sound FM system with headsets/receivers. Microphones for pastor, choir & organ. |
Deaf Konnect
1345 Williams Grove Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
717-697-0226 (Voice)
E-mail: ddsa1@comcast.net
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Hours of Operation: Programs run at various times throughout the year, check the web site for up-to-date information.
Description: West Shore Evangelical Free Church provides sign language classes to the community in order to increase awareness and educate about the deaf community. Deaf Konnect seeks to teach about sign language to whomever wants to learn, is open to all skill levels, and has experienced teachers present to help in your learning. |
First Baptist Church
901 East Basin Road
New Castle, DE 19720
302-328-4000 (Voice)
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Hours of Operation: Sunday - Friday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm (no Saturday)
Description: Sunday morning services at 11 am. There is a certified interpreter available to interpret for worship. A friendly church that welcomes all! |
First Baptist Church Deaf Ministry
984 W. Maitland Lane
New Castle, PA 16105
724-658-2507 (Voice)
724-924-2852 (Other)
E-mail: klmonaco1@comcast.net
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Hours of Operation: Sunday Services interpreted for the Deaf at 9:00 am
Wednesday Evening Bible study for deaf only 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Description: Mission is to provide a place of worship and spiritual growth for any individual who is deaf or hearing impaired. Offered through competent committed interpreters are opportunities for both the deaf and their families to be part of the on-going ministry of First Baptist Church, New Castle PA. |
Saint Kilian Parish
212 Hook Street
Mars, PA 16046
724-625-1665 (Voice)
FAX: 724-625-1922
E-mail: rbachner@saintkilian.org
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Description: Roman Catholic Church in the Diocese of Pittsburgh offers a weekly Mass interpreted for deaf and hard of hearing parishioners. Mass is held at Mars High School Auditorium every Sunday at 10:30 am. The high school address is 520 Route 228, Mars PA 16046. |
Valleyview Baptist Church
2870 Pheasant Drive
Northampton, PA 18067
610-837-5894 (Voice)
FAX: 610-837-5896
E-mail: vbc@cleaninter.net
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Hours of Operation: Sunday School - 9:30 am; Sunday morning worship service - 10:45 am; Sunday evening worship service - 6:00 pm; Wednesday night Bible study and prayer meeting - 7:00 pm.
Sign language interpreters provided.
Description: Proclaiming the Gospel of Christ to the Lehigh Valley |
Word of Life Deaf Lutheran Church
10 Delp Road
Lancaster, PA 17601
717-940-8444 (Voice)
717-519-2491 (TTY)
E-mail: russ.rockwell@ecunet.org
AIM Screen Name: rrrasi
Hours of Operation: Worship on 1st and 3rd Sundays at 9:30 am
Description: Deaf congregation, Lutheran (ELCA)
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Sign Language
ASL Services
2536 Eastern Blvd., #130
York, PA 17402
717-755-3212 (Voice)
FAX: 877-080-3970
E-mail: ASLServicesPA@aol.com
AIM Screen Name: ASLServicesPA
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (phones are accessible 24/7)
Description: ASL Services provides sign language interpreting, and other services focused on the needs of Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, Deaf/Blind, and Hearing individuals, and their interaction together in their daily lives. Offering interpreting, job coaching, sign language instruction, deaf awareness training, and interpreter professional development. |
Berks Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
201 West Wyoming Blvd.
West Lawn, PA 19609
610-685-4520 (Voice)
610-685-4525 (TTY/Videophone)
610-223-2518 (Static IP Address)
610-823-2139 (Other)
FAX: 610-685-4526
E-mail: bdhhs@bdhhs.org
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Hours of Operation: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am to 7:00 pm Friday 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Description: The mission of Berks Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (BDHHS) is to provide services, resources, social opportunities, education and advocacy for the deaf, hard of hearing and hearing individuals in Berks and surrounding counties. BDHHS provides interpreting services 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Also has a Client Consultant and Job Coach. |
Bloomsburg University
400 E. Second Street
Navy Hall 214
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
570-389-4147 (Voice/TTY)
570-389-4080 (Videophone)
FAX: 570-389-3980
E-mail: jbentley@bloomu.edu
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Hours of Operation: Interpreting and ASL classes are offered during the fall and spring semesters.
Description: The Interpreting Program at Bloomsburg University is intended for individuals seeking to become ASL/ English interpreters for the Deaf/ Hard of Hearing. This program is a four years culminating with a Bachelors degree in ASL/English Interpreting. It is an austere and highly competitive course of study, which requires copious amounts of hands-on training that is obtained through in-class practice and personal interaction with the Deaf community. A combination of empirical knowledge as well as practical application will be employed in order to achieve the level of excellence required in the field of interpreting. |
Center for Hearing and Deaf Services
1945 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-281-1375 (Voice/TTY)
FAX: 412-281-6564
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm - Interpreting Dept. 24/7 accessed via main phone number
Description: Center for Hearing and Deaf Services provides a diverse and affordable program of quality diagnostic, rehabilitative and supportive services designed to address problems experienced by children and adults who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deafblind, and serve as an information and referral source for this population and general public. The programs and services we provide are the Assistive Device Center, Hearing Rehabilitation Services, HDS Westmoreland, Behavioral Health Services, Deaf Youth Program, Life Skills Program, and the Interpreting Services Program. |
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services of Lancaster County
1810 Oregon Pike
Lancaster, PA 17601
717-397-4741 (Voice)
717-291-1938 (TTY)
717-509-1769 (Videophone)
FAX: 717-291-1830
E-mail: info@dhhslancaster.org
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Audiology: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 am to 3:00 pm; Wednesday 8:30 am to 6:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am to Noon
Description: DHHS provides the following: Audiology and hearing aids; Interpreting & Video Interpreting; Case Management, Sign Language classes; Advocacy; and Assistive Technology; educational workshops; job coaching, and newsletter. |
Deaf Center of Lutheran Social Services
750 Kelly Drive
York, PA 17404
717-845-7022 (Voice)
717-848-6765 (TTY/Videophone) 717-845-9309 (Other)
FAX: 717-845-0805
E-mail: lsanderlin@lutheranscp.org
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 7:30 am to 3:30 pm
Interpreters and outreach staff work flexible hours meeting individual client needs.
Description: The Deaf Center provides interpreting, outreach, advocacy and counseling services. We also have ASL classes as well as having a small educational library. |
Deaf-Hearing Communication Centre, Inc. (DHCC)
630 Fairview Road, Suite 100
Swarthmore, PA 19081-2335
610-604-0450 or 0452 (Voice/TTY)
FAX: 610-604-0456
E-mail: info@dhcc.org
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Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Medical and Police Emergencies: Monday to Friday - 5:00 pm to 6:00 am
Weekends: Call 610-604-0452
Description: DHCC is a non-profit organization that provides service primarily in the 5 counties of the Philadelphia Region, southern NJ and northern Delaware. Will serve beyond these counties if possible. DHCC provides Sign Language Interpreting, CART, Sign Language Classes, Sensitivity Training, Workshops, Advocacy, Information and Referral. We have a Board of Directors with a majority of Deaf and hard of hearing directors. Since 1972, DHCC has promoted its mission to provide communication access and cultural awareness to the Deaf, hard of hearing and hearing communities. |
Deaf Konnect
1345 Williams Grove Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
717-697-0226 (Voice)
E-mail: ddsa1@comcast.net
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Hours of Operation: Programs run at various times throughout the year, check the web site for up-to-date information.
Description: West Shore Evangelical Free Church provides sign language classes to the community in order to increase awareness and educate about the deaf community. Deaf Konnect seeks to teach about sign language to whomever wants to learn, is open to all skill levels, and has experienced teachers present to help in your learning. |
Easter Seals Interpreting Services
2550 Kingston Road, Suite 204
York, PA 17402
717-718-3512 (Voice)
FAX: 717-741-5359
E-mail: esis@eastersealscentralpa.org
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
For Emergency/after hours interpreter request, please contact Tammi Sullivan, Director, at 717-476-0078
Description: Easter Seals Interpreting Services (ESIS), previously known as DeafLink, is a non-profit sign language interpreter referral agency. We serve twenty seven counties in Central Pennsylvania as well as the surrounding areas which include Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia. We provide interpreting services, as well as job coaching, sign language classes (to the public, as well as on-site corporate classes), and informational presentations about interpreting. |
Lehigh Carbon Community College
4525 Education Park Drive
Schnecksville, PA 18078
FAX: 610-861-4575
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday: 7:45 am - 7:30 pm / Friday: 7:45 am to 5:00 pm / Saturday: 8:00 am to 11:45 am (switchboard only)
Description: Community College offers CREDIT ASL classes. |
Northampton Community College
3835 Green Pond Road
Bethlehem, PA 18020
FAX: 610-861-4575
E-mail: czanoni@northampton.edu
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Description: Large Community College in Eastern PA with vibrant Adult Enrichment Program that offers non-credit Sign Language classes. |
Pennsylvania American Sign Language Teachers Association
2106 Plainview Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
E-mail: PAASLTA@hotmail.com
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Description: The Pennsylvania American Sign Language Teachers Association (PA-ASLTA) is one of the Chapters under the national organization dedicated to the improvement of teaching ASL/Deaf Studies at all levels of instruction. Please consider joining us in our efforts in sharing and expanding your knowledge and cultural understanding of American Sign Language and Deaf Studies throughout the state of Pennsylvania. PA-ASLTA encourages you and all members to SUPPORT, PROMOTE, AND ADVANCE THE FIELD OF TEACHING ASL in settings from K - 12, post secondary, the workplace, and others. We invite you to browse our website for more information, please do not hesitate to contact us for assistance. |
Pennsylvania Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (PARID)
1738 East Third Street, PMB#110
Williamsport, PA 17701
703-838-0030 (Voice)
703-838-0459 (TTY)
FAX: 703-838-0454
E-mail: president@parid.org
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Description: The Pennsylvania Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (PARID) is an affiliate chapter of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. (RID) headquartered in Alexandria, VA. It is the mission and goal of PARID to provide state and local forums and an organizational structure for the continued growth and development of the profession of interpretation and transliteration of American Sign Language and English. For more information regarding sign language interpreting in Pennsylvania, go to the PARID website. |
The Communication Connection (TCC)
101 West Airy Street
Norristown, PA 19401
717-394-5555 (Voice)
717-394-7040 (TTY)
1-866-807-2298 (Other)
FAX: 717-394-7045
E-mail: TCCLanc@aol.com
AIM Screen Name: TCCLanc
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
For Emergency/after hours interpreter request (available 24 hours): Call 717-203-0425 (York, Lancaster and Harrisburg areas)
Description: The Communication Connection is a full service sign language interpreting service covering the York, Lancaster, Harrisburg, Philadelphia regions. We also offer other services including classes and workshops. |
Western PA School for the Deaf
300 E. Swissvale Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
412-371-7000 (Voice/TTY)
800-624-3323 (Other)
FAX: 412-244-4223
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday 7:30 am to 8:00 pm; Friday 7:30 am to 3:30 pm; Sunday 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Description: Located in Pittsburgh, with approximately 250 students from 100 school districts and 30 counties throughout the state, WPSD is the largest comprehensive tuition-free educational institution for deaf and hard-of-hearing students in Pennsylvania. Providing education services from birth through high school, WPSD's accessible communication environment enables all students to reach their fullest potential in both deaf and hearing communities. |
Western PA School for the Deaf CORES Program - Deaf Education Program
3820 Hartzdale Drive
Camp Hill, PA 17011
717-909-5577 (Voice)
717-909-5588 (TTY) 717-909-5588 (Videophone)
FAX: 717-909-5599
E-mail: jwells@wpsd.org
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Hours of Operation: Regular business hours and appointments
Description: The CORES Center provides Community Audiological and Speech Services, Educational Consultant Services, Sign Language Classes, Interpreting Services, Technical Assistance for Teachers and Staff, as well as Training, Workshops and Seminars. CORES services are available to children, youth and adults both in school settings as well as in the community. CORES offers programs to school districts and other service providers across Pennsylvania.
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Summer Camps
Camp HERO - Camp for Deaf and Hear of Hearing
103 Navy Hall Bloomsburg University
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
570-389-4092 (Voice)
570-389-4439 (TTY)
FAX: 570-389-3980
E-mail: gocamphero@yahoo.com
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Hours of Operation: July 27 to August 1, 2008.
Description: Camp HERO is a summer camp for deaf and hard of hearing children. Graduate and undergraduate students from Bloomsburg University provide a week-long array of activities and games based on language learning. A "total communication" philosophy is used and any children with hearing loss ages 6-17 are encouraged to attend. |
Family Wellness Program, Center for Childhood Communication, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
3405 Civic Center Blvd., Room 112
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-590-7453 (Voice)
IP: 159.14.201.233
FAX: 215-590-7172
E-mail: montoya@email.chop.edu
AIM Screen Name: deafcnsir
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Description: Support families with hard of hearing or deaf members and the professionals who work these families to promote the child's and family's: Successful mental functioning, successful adaptation to child's hearing loss (or parents' hearing loss), satisfaction with familial and personal relationships, ability to adapt to change and adversity, competence through developing knowledge and skills. Services include: Consultations with families, professionals, and organizations, mental health evaluation and counseling services, suspected child abuse evaluations and recovery treatment, training, service system development and advocacy. No one communication philosophy is promoted over another. Each family's communication preferences are accommodated and fully respected. |
Fulton Theatre
12 N. Prince Street
Lancaster, PA 17603
717-397-7425 (Box Office)
717-394-7133 (Administration)
FAX: 717-397-3780
E-mail: TaraPotterveld@aol.com
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Description: The Fulton Theatre provides Sign Language interpreted shows, often employing Deaf interpreters and Deaf actors, seven times a year. We offer paid summer programs for Deaf and hearing youth, and classes for children all year.
Fulton Theatre: A regional professional theatre company nurturing the mind and soul of the community through a season of plays designed uniquely for today's audience and impacting the national theatre community by commissioning and producing world premieres and reimagined works of note.
The Academy of Theatre: A year round program of classes for adults and youth exploring the tools of theatre making and the wonders of creative expression.
Youtheatre: The nationally recognized program which gives voice to the underserved in our community, building plays from their own histories and changing lives in the process.
Fulton Theatre for Young Audiences: A series of programs including plays for families at the Fulton and on tour to schools throughout Pennsylvania (the largest arts touring program in the state) and numerous workshops and residencies in the schools. |
Western PA School for the Deaf
300 E. Swissvale Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
412-371-7000 (Voice/TTY)
800-624-3323 (Other)
FAX: 412-244-4223
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday 7:30 am to 8:00 pm; Friday 7:30 am to 3:30 pm; Sunday 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Description: Located in Pittsburgh, with approximately 250 students from 100 school districts and 30 counties throughout the state, WPSD is the largest comprehensive tuition-free educational institution for deaf and hard-of-hearing students in Pennsylvania. Providing education services from birth through high school, WPSD's accessible communication environment enables all students to reach their fullest potential in both deaf and hearing communities. |
Western PA School for the Deaf CORES Program - Deaf Education Program
3820 Hartzdale Drive
Camp Hill, PA 17011
717-909-5577 (Voice)
717-909-5588 (TTY)
717-909-5588 (Videophone)
FAX: 717-909-5599
E-mail: jwells@wpsd.org
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Hours of Operation: Regular business hours and appointments
Description: The CORES Center provides Community Audiological and Speech Services, Educational Consultant Services, Sign Language Classes, Interpreting Services, Technical Assistance for Teachers and Staff, as well as Training, Workshops and Seminars. CORES services are available to children, youth and adults both in school settings as well as in the community. CORES offers programs to school districts and other service providers across Pennsylvania.
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Support Groups
American Society for Deaf Children (ASDC)
3820 Hartzdale Drive
Camp Hill, PA 17011
717-703-0073 (Voice/TTY)
717-909-5588 (Videophone)
FAX: 717-909-5599
E-mail: asdc1@aol.com
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Description: ASDC was founded in 1967 as a parent-helping-parent organization. Today, ASDC is a national, independent non-profit organization whose purpose is providing support, encouragement, and information to families raising children who are deaf or hard of hearing. ASDC recognizes the crucial role families play in the success of children who are deaf or hard of hearing. We affirm that families are capable and willing to guide their children's lives. Parents have the right and responsibility to participate in decisions regarding their children's educational and social development. ASDC supplies the information and support families request to ensure that their decisions and actions are based on up-to-date and accurate knowledge. |
DePaul School for Hearing and Speech
6202 Alder Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
412-924-1012 (Voice/TTY)
FAX: 412-924-1036
E-mail: mk@depaulinst.com
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (School hours 8:00 am to 3:00 pm from late August through early June)
Description: DePaul School for Hearing and Speech is a state-approved, private magnet school serving deaf and hard of hearing children from birth through grade 8. DePaul's programs are tuition-free to parents and caregivers of approved students. Programs include: early intervention services for children birth to 3 years; a center-based toddler program for children ages 18 months to 3 years; a preschool for children ages 3 to 5 years and a comprehensive, academic program for grades K – 8. Clinical services include speech therapy, cochlear implant habilitation services, audiological support including cochlear implant mapping, physical and occupational therapy, mainstreaming support, parent education programs and a parent support group. |
Hearing Loss Association of America - Central PA Chapter
1546 Kennelworth Court
State College, PA 16801
814-231-8284 (Voice)
877-243-2823 (CapTel Relay)
814-234-5095 (Voice phone)
FAX: 814-231-8284
Calling Instructions: Call through CapTel Relay using the number 877-243-5095 and the pound sign (#).
E-mail: hlaa-centralpa@hotmail.com
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Hours of Operation: Generally meet the second Monday of every month at 7:00 pm in the Auditorium of Foxdale Village for Seniors, who sponsor HLAA. People of all ages are welcome.
Description: Provides advocacy and education and covers the broad areas of central Pennsylvania, Centre and surrounding counties. Not a formal office with walk-in hours. However, monthly meetings are available to help through email and/or by phone. |
Hearing Loss Association of Pennsylvania
4 State Road, #109
Media, PA 19063
412-767-9769 (Western PA)
717-534-0820 (Central PA*)
610-644-3154 (Eastern PA)
Calling Instructions: *For Central PA phone number, please first call the CapTel operator at 1-877-243-2823.
FAX: 610-783-1135
E-mail: bender@pa-shhh.org
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Description: Hearing Loss Association of Pennsylvania (HLA-PA) is the state office of Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA), the nation's foremost membership and advocacy organization for people with hearing loss. HLAA opens the world of communication to people with hearing loss through information, education, support and advocacy. Local chapters and their meeting dates and locations are listed on the website. |
Little Rock Family Resource Room
Children's Seashore House #126A
34th & Civic Center Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
267-426-7285 (Voice)
E-mail: hughess@email.chop.edu
Description: Provides Resource room, handouts for the Hard of Hearing, some technology and computer access. |
VOICES (Value Our Innocent Children's Ears & Speech
1490 Fox Hollow Road
Williamsport, PA 17701
570-320-7701 (Voice/TTY)
E-mail: voices3@email.com
Description: Provides advocacy and support for families of children who are deaf or hard of hearing. |
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Hands Up Productions
22 Morningstar Court
Sicklerville, NJ 08081
856-266-4059 (Voice)
E-mail: Handsupproductions@yahoo.com
Hours of Operation: 24 hours
Description: We provide Sign Language interpreting services for theatrical productions in the Philadelphia tri-state area. |
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