Helpful Resources
Searching for additional information about local and national relay features
and services? The following World Wide Web resources can help:
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www.att.com/relay – The
Web site for AT&T Relay Services (Virginia Relay’s telecommunications
provider). Includes nationwide relay access numbers and Relay Choice Profile
forms.
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www.fcc.gov – The
official Web site of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Packed with
the latest telecommunications rules and regulations, information about nationwide
relay service, important contact numbers and a consumers guide to relay services.
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http://www.virginia.gov/ – The
official Web site for the Governor of Virginia. Contains government resources,
press and policy reports and more.
•
www.hearingfocus.com
– Created
by Herb Winsor, an individual with hearing loss. An excellent, easy-to-navigate
resource for hearing-impaired individuals and their families and friends.
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www.nasra-trs.org – The
National Association for State Relay Administration’s (NASRA’s) Web
site. Includes information about FCC rules, relay recertification guidelines,
definitions of popular relay terminology, membership information and more.
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www.tedpa.org
– The
Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Program Association’s (TEDPA’s)
Web site. Features information about equipment distribution programs across the
nation, upcoming conferences and membership guidelines.
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www.vddhh.org – The
Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing’s (VDDHH’s) Web
site. Features information about VDDHH’s interpreter and technology programs,
outreach network, laws and regulations.
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www.aapd-dc.org – The AAPD is the
largest national nonprofit cross-disability member organization in the
United States, dedicated to ensuring economic self-sufficiency and political
empowerment for more than 56 million Americans with disabilities.
• www.aadb.org – The mission of the
American Association of the Deaf-Blind is to endeavor to enable deaf-blind
persons to achieve their maximum potential through increased independence,
productivity and integration into the community.
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www.aslta.org – ASLTA is the only
national organization dedicated to the improvement and expansion of the
teaching of ASL and Deaf Studies at all levels of instruction.
• www.coda-international.org
– CODA is an organization for the adult hearing sons and daughters of deaf
parents.
• http://www.vaemergency.com/ – VA Emergency coordinates the state’s response to disasters, emergencies, severe weather conditions, and other catastrophic events.
• www.deafhh.org – Serving Deaf and Hard of Hearing people along the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains
• http://www.dhhig.org/ – DHHIG is a national non-profit organization whose purpose is two-fold. It serves as an employee support group for Federal employees who are either Deaf or Hard of Hearing and as a resource organization for the nationwide Federal government.
• www.deafnation.com – DeafNation is the premier destination for people wanting to stay updated about the latest happenings in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community. DeafNation provides exclusive coverage of various events such as the Deaflympics and World Federation of the Deaf activities. In addition, DeafNation Expo is the foremost exhibition for, by, and about Deaf people. DeafNation Expo, held at different locations across the nation each year, is a celebration of culture, an exhibition of technology, and a business and social event - all wrapped up in one dynamic, spectacular event at no charge to attendees.
• www.deafpager.com – We are one of the nation's largest deaf-owned wireless businesses. WE offer wireless products including Sidekick, Treo, Blackberry, Motorola and other brands that support carriers inlcuding T-Mobile, Cingular, Verizon, and Sprint.
• www.disabilityrightscouncil.org – The DRC combats systemic discrimination against people with disabilities, especially as to the facilities and services of privately-owned businesses (such as retail stores, restaurants, and movie theaters) and state and local governments (such as polling places, courthouses, and 911 emergency services)
• www.synergy-emusic.com/duartek.html – Duartek specializes in assistive technology for hard of hearing and deaf persons.
• www.fema.gov – FEMA's continuing mission within the new department is to lead the effort to prepare the nation for all hazards and effectively manage federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident.
• www.gallaudet.edu – Gallaudet is a university with undergraduate and graduate programs for deaf and hard of hearing students.
• http://www.ntid.rit.edu/ – National Technical Institute for the Deaf
• http://www.howardcollege.edu/swcid/ – SWCID of Howard College
• http://www.csun.edu/ – California State University
• www.naobi.org – NAOBI is the only national organization that supports sign language interpreters from the African diaspora. As such, we recognize that we stand at an important crossroads. We do not stand alone. The fact that many cultures meet and converge here is what makes our existence so important.
• www.nad.org – The mission of the National Assocation of the Deaf is to promote, protect, and preserve the rights and quality of life of deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the United States of America.
• www.ncicap.org – NCI provides domestic and international captioning, subtitling and described video for broadcast and cablecast television programs, home video programs, TV commercials, corporations and government agencies.
• www.nbda.org – NBDA is the official voice of Black deaf and hard of hearing Americans—a community that has historically been neglected in terms of provision of equal access to education, employment and social services.
• www.nidcd.nih.gov – National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders: The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) is one of the Institutes that comprise the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIDCD is mandated to conduct and support biomedical and behavioral research and research training in the normal and disordered processes of hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language.
• www.nvcsa.scid.net – Northern Virginia Cued Speech Association (NVCSA): NVCSA provides provides advocacy, education and support for families and professionals who choose to use Cued Speech with deaf or hard of hearing children.
• www.nvrc.org – Northern Virginia Resource Center (NVRC): The Center serves deaf and hard of hearing people and their families, friends, co-workers, employers, and business and government agencies that serve deaf and hard of hearing people.
• www.nvslc.com – NVSLC strives to educate the Hearing community about Deaf culture, promote greater awareness about Deaf issues, provide a place for the two communities to interact and socialize and promote American Sign Language (ASL) as the language of the Deaf.
• www.deaftimes.com – Potomac Deaf Times was created to take over the defunct DC, MD, VA Eyes and to be a tool used by people with news, event announcements, things for sale, and anything you would find in a newspaper. Send any news to Potomac@deaftimes.com!
• www.rid.org – The Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc., (RID) is a national membership organization of professionals who provide sign language interpreting/transliterating services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing persons.
• www.potomactech.com – Potomac Technology provides assistive listening devices, amplified phones and more.
• http://www.hearingloss.org/ – HLAA is the nation’s largest organization for people with hearing loss. HLAA exists to open the world of communication for people with hearing loss through information, education, advocacy and support.
• www.signlanguage.com – As the oldest, largest, and most successful private interpreting service provider in the country, SLA has a national reputation for quality and has become the standard for performance excellence
• www.tdi-online.org – TDI is an active national advocacy organization focusing its energies and resources to address equal access issues in telecommunications and media for four constituencies in deafness and hearing loss, specifically people who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, late-deafened, or deaf-blind.
• www.vli-dc.com – Visual Language Interpreting: Since 1999 our sole purpose has been to provide the best sign language interpreting and communication access real-time transcription (CART) service in the business.
Additional Links:
http://www.sprintrelay.com
http://www.deafprofessional.net
http://handson.org/deaflinks.html
