HealthBridges The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is excited to announce the third annual publication of the Resource Guide for Supporting Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing Individuals. The purpose of this guide is to offer resources in one central location for those who support or care for someone who is Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or … Read more
An article by Drs. Kim Mathos, Betty Liu, Jeffrey Petigrow and Forrest Shooster For years within the medical school, students from the School of Medicine have been rotating with physicians and at clinics where clients who were Deaf or Hard of Hearing received care. In 2023, two medical students and the practicum coordinator decided to launch … Read more
Have you ever thought that someday you might like to work with people who are Deaf, DeafBlind orHard of Hearing? Perhaps you are a physician, a medical student, a nurse, social worker or you are in the field ofcounseling. People who are Deaf or Blind are vastly underserved by the health and mental health care … Read more
Preparation for adulthood services requires incredible planning; any process that lessens the stress for students, families and systems should be encouraged.
Mental Health First Aid is a Public Campaign related to providing Education about mental health.
If you are a person with a disability who will be a patient at a UPMC facility and will need an accommodation; then view this brief video
Camp Hero is a camp for children ages 6 through 17 who are deaf and hard of hearing. All forms of communication are supported at Camp HERO. The camp promotes social growth, creativity, self-expression and self-confidence. The campers enjoy activities such as swimming, paddle boating, fishing, rock wall climbing, bonfires, scavenger hunts, crafts, activities associated … Read more
Women with Disabilities including persons who are Deaf or Hard of hearing often cannot get good health care services for a variety of reasons.
What is the Director’s Action Line? Please remove the first two lines: Hi, my name is Dan Robinson and I am with the Allegheny County Department of Human Services. I am the Manager of the Director’s Action Line…or better known as the DAL.
The Hear Fayette Program has designed a card to place in the visor of your car to minimize communication breakdown if you are pulled over by a police officer. Learn more about the project and order your own copy of the card today.