VDDHH’s network of Outreach Providers sponsors workshops, support groups and training sessions to help all Virginians—including caregivers, public safety officials and business professionals—learn more about hearing loss and ways to communicate with those who are deaf or hard of hearing. Staff members also assist new Virginia Relay users and their families and friends.
To request assistance, contact the Outreach Provider nearest you:
VDDHH Outreach Manager: Gary Talley, Gary.Talley@vddhh.virginia.gov
VDDHH Richmond-Area Outreach Manager: Sherry Ross, Sherry.Ross@vddhh.virginia.gov
CapTel™ Outreach Specialist: Trish Banks, Trish.Banks@vddhh.virginia.gov
The disAbility Resource Center
Fredericksburg
Arva Priola, Apriola@drs-fredericksburg.org
Gail Krpata, gailk@drc-fredericksburg.org
Northern Virginia Resource Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Fairfax
Cheryl Heppner, cheppner@nvrc.org
Debbie Jones, djones@nvrc.org
Linda Miller, gcsi94142@yahoo.com (eastern Virginia shores)
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Center, Inc.
Betti Thompson, dhhsc@yahoo.com, western Virginia
Jack Owens, jack@deafhh.org (Abingdon)
William Hess, williamhess@vzavenue.net (Grundy)
Drema Bagley, drema@deafhh.org (Roanoke and New River Valley)
Margaret Brayant, margaret@deafhh.org (Lynchburg)
Feta Fernsler, feta@deafhh.org (Staunton)
The Connie Reasor Deaf Resource Center
Norton
Sue Graham, sueg@logisticare.com
Julia Potter (Administrative Assistant) 1-866-299-7428 (voice) or 1-866-837-4994 (TTY)
Endependence Center, Inc.
Norfolk
Brenda Carper, bcarper@endependence.org (Norfolk and Hampton)
Brenda Estes, bestes@endependence.org (Norfolk)