Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) Programs and Services

 
“The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and
hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth”
 
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“The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and
hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth”
 
 
Gary Talley – Community Services Manager – VDDHH
 
“The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and
hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth”
 
 
 
 
Community
Services
 
Interpreter Services
Program
 
VQAS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Technology Assistance
Program (TAP)
 
 
 
 
Virginia Relay
 
 
VDDHH Programs & Services
VDDHH Programs & Services
 
“The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and
hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth”
 
Interpreter Services Program  (ISP)
Interpreter Services Program  (ISP)
 
Provides ASL interpreters and C.A.R.T. for the Virginia
Court System, and
 
State and local governments.
 
Directory of Qualified Interpreters 
(VDDHH Website)
 
“The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and
hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth”
 
Virginia Quality Assurance Screening
Virginia Quality Assurance Screening
 
Screening program for school and community interpreters
 
We also Proctor the EIPA 
(Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment)
 
Certification is valid for 3 years
 
“The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and
hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth”
 
Technology Assistance Program (TAP)
Technology Assistance Program (TAP)
 
Amplified and Captioned (CapTel) phones
Loud and visual alerting devices
Personal Amplification Systems
TTYs
 
Special orders:  Artificial larynx / Baby Monitors
 
**TAP for Veterans
 
“The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and
hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth”
 
Community Services
Community Services
 
Provides training and education and consultation on a variety
of topics related to hearing loss
:
 
Law Enforcement training at Criminal Justice Academies
State Police Academy
Department of Corrections
Virginia Community College System
Hospitals
Universities
Community Groups
 
“The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and
hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth”
 
Community Services
Community Services
 
Americans with Disabilities Act
 
 
Title II REQUIRES State government programs and services
to be EQUALLY available to all.
 
TITLE II STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
TITLE II STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
 
Requires state and local governments to make their programs,
services, and activities accessible to individuals with disabilities,
including individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.
 
“The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and
hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth”
 
 
 
 
“The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and
hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth”
 
In today’s world, the challenge for the deaf and hard of hearing
ISN’T technology, but personal interactions with public entities,
especially medical providers.
 
We are routinely denied interpreters and other accommodations.
 
Is YOUR agency in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities
Act?
 
 
Title I – Employment
Title II  - State and Local Government
Title III  - Public Accommodations (Business)
Title IV – Telecommunications Relay services
 
Title V - Miscellaneous
 
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
 
“The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and
hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth”
 
“The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and
hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth”
 
 
 
 
What Is Reasonable Accommodation
What Is Reasonable Accommodation
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interpreters (ASL/Oral/CDI/DI)
 
Notetakers
 
VRS
 
Closed or Open Captioning
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pre-written materials
 
CART or Computer-aid transcription
 
 
Assistive listening devices (ALD)
 
 
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“The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and
hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth”
 
 
“The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and hard of hearing may
fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth”
 
VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF THE
DEAF & HARD OF HEARING
 
1602 Rolling Hills Drive
Henrico, VA  23229
 
CONTACT US
 
www.vddhh.org
 
 
804-325-1290 (info-line)
 
                                   
www.facebook.com/vddhh/
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  1. The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth

  2. Health and Human Resources Health and Human Resources Sub Sub- -Panel Panel January 8, 2019 Gary Talley Community Services Manager VDDHH The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth

  3. VDDHH Programs & Services Community Services Technology Assistance Program (TAP) Interpreter Services Program VQAS Virginia Relay The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth

  4. Interpreter Services Program (ISP) Provides ASL interpreters and C.A.R.T. for the Virginia Court System, and State and local governments. Directory of Qualified Interpreters (VDDHH Website) The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth

  5. Virginia Quality Assurance Screening Screening program for school and community interpreters We also Proctor the EIPA (Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment) Certification is valid for 3 years The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth

  6. Technology Assistance Program (TAP) Amplified and Captioned (CapTel) phones Loud and visual alerting devices Personal Amplification Systems TTYs Special orders: Artificial larynx / Baby Monitors **TAP for Veterans The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth

  7. Community Services Provides training and education and consultation on a variety of topics related to hearing loss: Law Enforcement training at Criminal Justice Academies State Police Academy Department of Corrections Virginia Community College System Hospitals Universities Community Groups The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth

  8. Community Services Americans with Disabilities Act Title II REQUIRES State government programs and services to be EQUALLY available to all. The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth

  9. TITLE II STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Requires state and local governments to make their programs, services, and activities accessible to individuals with disabilities, including individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth

  10. In todays world, the challenge for the deaf and hard of hearing ISN T technology, but personal interactions with public entities, especially medical providers. We are routinely denied interpreters and other accommodations. Is YOUR agency in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act? The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth

  11. Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Title I Employment Title II - State and Local Government Title III - Public Accommodations (Business) Title IV Telecommunications Relay services Title V - Miscellaneous The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth

  12. What Is Reasonable Accommodation Interpreters (ASL/Oral/CDI/DI) Pre-written materials Notetakers CART or Computer-aid transcription VRS Assistive listening devices (ALD) Closed or Open Captioning The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth

  13. ADA Complaint/What Does VDDHH DO? ADA Complaint/What Does VDDHH DO? Educate Educate Advocate Advocate Refer Refer The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth

  14. Questions?? Questions?? The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth

  15. VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF THE DEAF & HARD OF HEARING 1602 Rolling Hills Drive Henrico, VA 23229 CONTACT US www.vddhh.org 804-325-1290 (info-line) www.facebook.com/vddhh/ The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) promotes accessible communication so that persons who are Deaf and hard of hearing may fully participate in programs, services and opportunities throughout the Commonwealth

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