About This Event
About Us:
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services of Florida, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that was established in 1983 to meet the needs of the deaf and hard of hearing. We offer a wide range of services and programs for these individuals and their families from our base in WEST PASCO and additional satellite locations.
DHHSFL Staff: (L to R) Carrie Esposito, Tamara Taylor, Jennifer Hess, and Yasmin Colon
Our Mission:
To provide the highest quality of services and programs to promote empowerment, equal access, education, independence, and integrity to the deaf, hard of hearing, and speech impaired.
Our Services:
Community Educations & Awareness - Sensitivity and awareness training is available to local groups and organizations to help them better serve the deaf and hard of hearing. Our training includes many topics including hurricane preparedness, medicare insurance, communication strategies, and deaf culture. We will announce events on our webpage and Facebook.
Jenny Locy presenting Hurricane preparedness.
Supported/Employment Services - We assist deaf and hard-of-hearing clients in obtaining employment. This also involves the preparation and training for employment search. This service is offered through a contract with Vocational Rehabilitation and local grants.
Carrie assists her client at his job.
Signing for Everyday Living (SFEL) - Classes are designed for individuals who are experiencing hearing loss along with their family, friends, and coworkers. The class teaches various categories of signs to facilitate their loss by using signs to supplement the spoken word. Our goal is to decrease the sense of isolation that accompanies hearing loss. Other aspects of dealing with hearing loss are also taught. The class is FREE thanks to a grant from United Way of Pasco County. Classes are held at many locations and businesses in our county.
The ladies are learning the basic signing for SFEL.
Communication Access Assistance & Advocacy - Our programs help deaf and hard-of-hearing clients manage their day-to-day lives when communication is an issue. We advocate ensuring their rights and accommodations are met through the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Our DeafBlind client needs our assistance with food shopping.
Telephone Distribution (FTRI) - DHHSFL is one of the regional distribution centers of (FTRI) Florida Telecommunications Relay, Inc. Specialized FTRI equipment includes amplified telephones, captioned telephones, voice carry-over telephones, audible and visual ring signals, and more. This equipment is FREE to Florida residents who qualify. We also provide presentations on 711 Relay, Text-to-911, and videophones and how it benefits the deaf and hard of hearing. If you have any questions regarding the amplified telephones, call Yasmin Colon at 727.853.1010.
Yasmin and Jennifer are at the FTRI exhibit.
For many Deaf & Hard of Hearing individuals, we are the only places to get help. With the help of your donation, we can continue to provide these needed services.
Thank you for your generous donation!
Love,
DHHSFL Staff
About This Event
About Us:
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services of Florida, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that was established in 1983 to meet the needs of the deaf and hard of hearing. We offer a wide range of services and programs for these individuals and their families from our base in WEST PASCO and additional satellite locations.
DHHSFL Staff: (L to R) Carrie Esposito, Tamara Taylor, Jennifer Hess, and Yasmin Colon
Our Mission:
To provide the highest quality of services and programs to promote empowerment, equal access, education, independence, and integrity to the deaf, hard of hearing, and speech impaired.
Our Services:
Community Educations & Awareness - Sensitivity and awareness training is available to local groups and organizations to help them better serve the deaf and hard of hearing. Our training includes many topics including hurricane preparedness, medicare insurance, communication strategies, and deaf culture. We will announce events on our webpage and Facebook.
Jenny Locy presenting Hurricane preparedness.
Supported/Employment Services - We assist deaf and hard-of-hearing clients in obtaining employment. This also involves the preparation and training for employment search. This service is offered through a contract with Vocational Rehabilitation and local grants.
Carrie assists her client at his job.
Signing for Everyday Living (SFEL) - Classes are designed for individuals who are experiencing hearing loss along with their family, friends, and coworkers. The class teaches various categories of signs to facilitate their loss by using signs to supplement the spoken word. Our goal is to decrease the sense of isolation that accompanies hearing loss. Other aspects of dealing with hearing loss are also taught. The class is FREE thanks to a grant from United Way of Pasco County. Classes are held at many locations and businesses in our county.
The ladies are learning the basic signing for SFEL.
Communication Access Assistance & Advocacy - Our programs help deaf and hard-of-hearing clients manage their day-to-day lives when communication is an issue. We advocate ensuring their rights and accommodations are met through the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Our DeafBlind client needs our assistance with food shopping.
Telephone Distribution (FTRI) - DHHSFL is one of the regional distribution centers of (FTRI) Florida Telecommunications Relay, Inc. Specialized FTRI equipment includes amplified telephones, captioned telephones, voice carry-over telephones, audible and visual ring signals, and more. This equipment is FREE to Florida residents who qualify. We also provide presentations on 711 Relay, Text-to-911, and videophones and how it benefits the deaf and hard of hearing. If you have any questions regarding the amplified telephones, call Yasmin Colon at 727.853.1010.
Yasmin and Jennifer are at the FTRI exhibit.
For many Deaf & Hard of Hearing individuals, we are the only places to get help. With the help of your donation, we can continue to provide these needed services.
Thank you for your generous donation!
Love,
DHHSFL Staff