HealthBridges General top five tips on how to communicate with a Deafblind individual 1. Gently touch their hand and place your hand underneath theirs so as not to startle them. Touching the hand is less startling than a touch on the back or arm. Do not “hit and run.” Not all Deafblind people communicate the same … Read more
General top five tips on how to communicate with a Deaf individual 1. Relax. Be yourself; do not go overboard when meeting a Deaf individual. Get the Deaf person’s attention and make eye contact. To get their attention, tap the person on the shoulder or wave your hand. 2. Speak slowly and normally, but do … Read more
Credit goes to Nancy Kingsley, author of Hearing Loss Association of Pennsylvania Introduction Hospitals are required by law to provide access to people with disabilities, and this includes the provision of effective communication to those with hearing loss, whether they are patients or persons who have the authority to make healthcare decisions for the patient. … Read more
The information provided on this page is intended to be general in nature and should not be construed as legal advice applicable to any specific situation. WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR SITUATION AND THE LAW. If You are DEAF, DEAFBLIND, or HARD OF HEARING, you … Read more
Other Advocacy Organizations: Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing ODHH provides three primary services, represented by the acronym AIR. We ADVOCATE for people with hearing loss who are not receiving proper services from government or private agencies. We distribute INFORMATION and answer questions on issues relevant to people with hearing loss. We REFER people … Read more
Other Advocacy Organizations: Disability Rights Pennsylvania The mission of the Disability Rights Pennsylvania is to advance, protect, and advocate for the human, civil, and legal rights of Pennsylvanians with disabilities. Disability Rights Pennsylvania (DRP) is a statewide, non–profit corporation designated as the federally-mandated organization to advance and protect the civil rights of adults and children … Read more
Advisory Board on Autism and Related Disorders (ABOARD)Address: 35 Wilson Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15223E-mail: support@aboard.orgWebsite: aboard.orgPhone: 412-781-4116, toll free: 1-800-827-9385 National Alliance on Mental Illness, Southwestern Pennsylvania (NAMI)Address: 105 Braunlich Drive, McKnight Plaza, Suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA 15237Phone: 412-366-3788, toll free: 1-888-264-7972Email: info@namiswpa.orgWebsite: https://www.nami.org/home
ACHIEVA Early InterventionContact: Sharon Richards, srichards@achieva.infoAddress: 711 Bingham Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 Number of Clients Served Annually: Annually, services were provided to 1,326 infants and toddlers in six counties. Alliance for Infants and ToddlersAddress: The Hough Building, 2801 Custer Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15227Phone: 412-885-6000 Child Development CenterAddress: Children’s Oakland Medical Building, 3420 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA … Read more
Community Care Behavioral Health Managed Care Company for medical assistance recipients for mental health and drug and alcohol services. Contact: Ms. Sherry Shaffer, shaffersl@ccbh.com Address: 339 Sixth Avenue, Suite 1300, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Phone: 412-454-2663 TTY: 877-877-3580 Website: www.ccbh.com
Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Contact:Ms.Valerie Vicari, Director, Division of Western Operations. vavicari@state.pa.usMr. Jay Jaquette, Acting Community Program Manager. rjaquette@state.pa.usMr. Richard Latsko, Allegheny County Team Leader. rlatsko@state.pa.us Address: 301 Fifth Avenue, Suite 480, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Qualifications: Experience in assistive technology including FM systems and TTY.