Advocacy is when you identify something that needs to change and then take action to make the change occur. One person can advocate on behalf of themselves for what they need. Learn more about what steps you can take to be an advocate.
on NPR’s Science program. Ira Flatow (host) will look at Deaf patients’ barriers to the American healthcare system. He will then focus on a Utah program trying to change by listening to the Deaf Community! Through their process the Utah medical program are seeing improvements to access (personal bias – they should have also looked at … 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.
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
Women with Disabilities including persons who are Deaf or Hard of hearing often cannot get good health care services for a variety of reasons.
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.
an update of the original 2006 Support Service Provider (SSP) White Paper. The writing team included six – three deafblind and three hearing/sighted SSPs – 28 additional people shared their experiences, thoughts and opinions. Their contributions gave the paper its heart, strength and power. The paper is published online by the National Center on Deaf-Blindness and … Read more
Healthbridges comment: The current issue of Harper’s Magazine includes an article that features Deaf Strong Hospital. DSH was part of our presentation together for the 2015 ADARA in Rochester. When I was nineteen, my grandmother suffered a heart attack. I sat by her side while she was slumped in her hospital bed, and watched her … Read more
A collaboration Project shared with permission from advocates from Oregon Law Enforcement and Oregon Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Traffic stops can be dangerous. The following video from Oregon outlines how to stay safe when pulled over by law enforcement officers. This video is made by DHS – Oregon Department of Human Services, … Read more
Donna Huff Hello. My name is Donna Huff and I’m Deafblind. I’m also the Deafblind coordinator. SSPs are very important to me because I need to get out of the house. It’s not good for us to experience isolation. We need to get out and about in the community, enjoy ourselves, go grocery shopping, and … Read more
Pittsburgh City Planning posted the video about First Responder’s Handbook. Video posted by ADA PGH on YouTube. In Memory of Richard Meritzer 1953-2019