DSDHH PresentationMorganton Regional Center

October 27, 2011

Equipment Distribution Services:

Equipment Distribution

• Hearing Aids

• Amplification telephones

• Text telephones

• Captioned telephones

• Amplifying Devices

• Speech Equipment

Alerting and/or Amplifying Devices

• Various devices let you know:– Phone ringing– Doorbell– Alarm Clock

• Devices can be:– Audible (very loud) OR– Visual (flashing lamp or strobe) OR– Tactile (vibrating pager)

Services to Clients Advocate for the rights and needs of individuals who are Deaf, Hard Advocate for the rights and needs of individuals who are Deaf, Hard

of Hearing or Deaf-Blindof Hearing or Deaf-Blind Assist with communication needs:Assist with communication needs:

Sign language interpretingSign language interpreting Hearing aidsHearing aids Assistive technologyAssistive technology Telecommunication needsTelecommunication needs Captioning servicesCaptioning services Video Relay ServicesVideo Relay Services Visor CardsVisor Cards Weather Alert RadiosWeather Alert Radios

Skill Development/CounselingSkill Development/Counseling Technology AssistanceTechnology Assistance Information & ReferralInformation & Referral

DSDHH Clients ServedDSDHH Clients Served

2,521 Clients

3,280 Clients

3,757Clients

4017Clients

5652Clients

6327Clients

7111Clients

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Data obtained from annual reports generated from the DSDHH database by Division of Information Resource Management

DSDHH Agencies and Agency Staff Served

3,058

1,416

4,075

1,908

4,177

1,575

4,756

1,412

2,941

1,428

2754

1,451

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2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011

Number of Staff Number of Agencies

Data obtained from annual reports generated from the DSDHH database by Division of Information Resource Management

Services to Agencies Communication Access Consultation & Advocacy Presentations, Workshops & In-Service Trainings

Communication Accessibility Hearing Loss in General Tips & Strategies for Dealing with Hearing

Loss Deaf Culture American Sign Language

Information & Referral Collaboration

Where Can I Find a Sign Language Interpreter?

• www.ncdhhs.gov/dsdhh• Find a Sign Language Interpreter

Collaboration• Statewide Collaborative Efforts

– DHHS Housing– Health Disparities– Office of Disability Health– State & Regional Interagency Teams– Community Resource Connections

DSDHH has 7 Regional Centers

All 100 North Carolina Counties are served

Greensboro

Raleigh

Asheville

Morganton

CharlotteWilmington

Wilson

14 Counties

13 Counties

10 Counties

10 Counties 24 Counties

17 Counties 12 Counties

If you would like moreinformation, check out our website:

www.ncdhhs.gov/dsdhh or call us at 800-681-7998