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- Center for Hearing Impaired Children (CHIC)
A program under
the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind which provides
assistance for families of preschool age children with hearing
loss which impairs social interaction and/or acquisition of language
or speech. Teachers and specialists provide home-based assistance
with parents of deaf children ages 0-2 and offer a preschool
program for children ages 2-4. Services are available to all
Arizona residents.
12000 W. Speedway
(520) 770-3002
- Children's
Rehabilitative Services
A division
of the Arizona Department of Health Services whose mission is
to provide medical treatment, rehabilitation, and related support
services to medically and financially qualified individuals who
have certain medical, disabling or potentially disabling conditions
which have the potential for functional improvement. To be eligible
for services, the individual must: be an Arizona resident under
21 years of age have a physical disability, chronic illness,
or a condition that is potentially disabling. Covered services
include audiology and Ear, Nose and Throat. For information about
eligibility, visit the web site or contact the Toll-free Hot
Line:
1-800-232-1676
- Arizona Deaf-Blind
Project
A federally
funded free resource for Arizonans which provides training, technical
assistance, and resources to Arizona families and service providers
of individuals with deafblindness (also known as dual sensory
impairment, DSI). The purpose of the Arizona Deafblind Project
is to identify children in Arizona with combined vision and hearing
losses. The Arizona Deafblind Project provides services from
birth to age twenty two.
- Arizona
State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind
A statewide
agency operating cooperative and campus-based specialized educational
programs for hearing and visually impaired children, from birth
to age 22. The School for the Deaf, located on the Tucson campus,
includes a comprehensive academic program for students who are
hearing impaired or deaf, including traditional academic and
specialized communication programs. Additional services include
computer labs, English as a Second Language, independent living
skills, outdoor education, individual counseling, and adaptive
physical education. Enrollment in the School for the Deaf begins
with a referral from the student's home school district.
- Division
of Developmental Disabilities
A department
within the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) which
provides services and programs to eligible individuals with developmental
disabilities. The mission of D.D.D. is to enhance and support
environments which will enable individuals with developmental
disabilities to achieve and maintain physical well-being, personal
and professional satisfaction, participation as family and community
members and safety from abuse and exploitation. Eligibility requirements
and services can be found at their website.
- The Ear Foundation
of Arizona - Hear for Kids
A
program funded by St. Luke's Charitable Health Trust established
to assure that children, and the audiologists who serve them,
have access to the resources that they need. The program's three
components include: Loaner Hearing Aids, Permanent Hearing Aids,
and Assessment. Any child may receive loaner hearing aids for
six months. Permanent Hearing Aids and Assessment services follow
financial eligibility guidelines (150% of poverty guidelines,
after deductions).
Contact: Lylis Olsen (602) 690-3975 or lylisolsen@msn.com
- Arizona Commission for the
Deaf and Hard of Hearing
A government
council established to ensure, in partnership with the public
and private sector, accessibility for the deaf and the hard of
hearing to improve their quality of life.
- Arizona
Rehabilitation Services Administration - Vocational Rehabilitation
A subdivision
of the Arizona Department of Economic Security (D.E.S.) established
to help people with disabilities become or remain economically
independent through work. This is achieved through a rehabilitation
process which engages applicants and clients fully in actively
exploring their vocational interests, abilities, capabilities
and service/process options and in making choices. Counselors
are available who specialize in the needs of Deaf and hard-of-hearing
individuals. Visit their website for contact information.
- Arizona
Relay Service
A public service
provided by the State of Arizona, which makes communication by
telephone easy, accessible, reliable and convenient for people
who are deaf, hard of hearing or speech disabled. The Arizona
Relay Service acts as a human/technological bridge between users
of special telecommunication devices (TDDs) and users of standard
telephones.
- Community
Outreach Program for the Deaf
A non-profit
community based agency serving the needs of people in Arizona
who are deaf and hard of hearing since 1973. COPD is an agency
under the Division of Disabled Persons of Catholic Community
Services of Southern Arizona, organized to provide services to
all those in need regardless of age, gender, race, religion,
or income. COPD provides interpreting services, counseling services
and employment services and more.
- Handi-Dogs
A non-profit
founded to teach people with disabilities how to train their
own dogs to become service dogs. The organization's training
facility is located at 4500 E. Speedway Boulevard.
Phone:(520) 326-3412
e-mail: handogs@azstarnet.com
- The Hearing Aid Bank
A service that
provides used hearing aids to individuals who are unable to afford
hearing aids. The Hearing Aid Bank is supported cooperatively
by the Tucson Hearing Society, the Community Outreach Program
for the Deaf, the United Way and the University of Arizona
Hearing Clinic. All hearing aid services are provided by the
U of A Hearing Clinic. For further information about services
and requirements for qualification, contact:
Used hearing
aids and old batteries can be donated to:
Hearing Aid Collection
2017 W. Calle Armenta
Tucson, AZ 85745
- TDD Equipment
Distribution Program
A statewide
program established in 1989 under the Arizona Commission for
the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (formerly called the Arizona Council
for the Hearing Impaired) to purchase, repair and distribute
communication devices to residents of Arizona who are deaf, deaf/blind,
and severely hearing and/or speech impaired. This program includes
the distribution of telebraille machines and assistive listening
uniphones.
Disclaimer: The information provided
on this website is for informational use only and is not intended
to be used as a substitute for evaluation, consultation or diagnosis
by a licensed physician or licensed audiologist. Further, it
is not intended to be all-inclusive. Always consult with your
audiologist and primary care physician regarding matters related
to your hearing.
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