by Justin Henderson Access to a signing therapist in person can be a challenge in Pennsylvania. With telehealth therapy, you can meet with a signing therapist regularly from the comfort of your own home. All you need is a videophone, computer, tablet, or even your smartphone. Telehealth therapy is an excellent option for Deaf individuals … Read more
Accessible Pharmacy is a Philadelphia based pharmacy that originally focused their efforts on meeting the needs of the Blind and low vision communities. They recognized that many other populations had barriers to medication access and health education. This pharmacy now offers health information and webinars about Diabetes. This year the webinars will be given in … Read more
Preparation for adulthood services requires incredible planning; any process that lessens the stress for students, families and systems should be encouraged.
What does the word mindfulness mean? Why is yoga helpful to lower anxiety and prevent depression? How can mindfulness help you to have good mental health. Learn more in the segment below
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
Prepare for your appointment: Use this document to organize your thoughts and information before you go.
Teens must plan what to do after high school: The Process is called Transition Planning
Different types of assistive technology can make a huge difference in the lives of a person who is deaf, hard of hearing or deafblind. Some types of assistive technology allow a person to feel more safe in their home. Other products make communication with others more easy.
We are very excited to announce that SSA’s first American Sign Language video, “Social Security, SSI and Medicare: What You Absolutely Need to Know About These Vital Programs,” can be viewed by video here.
What is a primary care doctor? What are the benefits of having a relationship with one doctor?