Watching a loved one struggle with an addiction can be frightening. It is common to hear the parent say they are afraid their loved one will die. But unfortunately in their efforts to help, the parent inadvertently enables the addict to stay in their disease and prolong them getting help. The family gets sicker-physically and … Read more
This video shows how the police are trained to interact with Deaf and Hard of Hearing. This work came out of a collaboration between the Deaf community and Police officers. Captions are available in this video.
Preparation for adulthood services requires incredible planning; any process that lessens the stress for students, families and systems should be encouraged.
The vimeo was a collaborative project with the Allegheny County Department of Human Services and the Behavioral Health Task Force for People who are Deaf, DeafBlind or Hard of Hearing of Allegheny County about making virtual meetings more accessible for people who are Deaf or Hard of hearing
Wondering how you can help your child prepare for adult care? A new Family Toolkit from Got Transition has resources for you! In the toolkit, you can find a health care transition timeline, questions for you and your child to ask their doctor, a tip sheet about the differences between pediatric and adult care, and … Read more
This service is for people who reside in Pennsylvania. The service is designed for people who have intellectual disability who have autism, are Deaf or have other communication differences. The idea is that a person called a communication specialist will come to meet the identified person in their home or community. They will teach a … Read more
A Resource list we are sharing Communication while wearing masks Everyone deserves the safety and protection a mask provides, just as everyone deserves access to communication. For many people who are deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing, wearing masks make communicating difficult or even impossible. There are options to make communication easier! These options can … Read more
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What is a support Service provider and How can I learn more about them if I need one or I want to help DeafBlind People.
VRS is a free, 24/7 service which guarantees citizens who are deaf (or hard-of-hearing) and use American Sign Language (ASL) to communicate, access to prompt, professional and accurate communication through a certified ASL (American Sign Language) interpreter via a high-speed internet connection and a video relay solution (or VRS call option). VRS is provided through … Read more