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Interpreting Services
CART Reporting
| Alternative Solutions Center |
Candace A. McCullough, Ph.D., LCPC
Bethesda Office:
11110 Whisperwood Lane
N. Bethesda, MD 20852-3668 |
301-493-6610 (TTY) |
Frederick Office:
409 South Market Street
Frederick, MD 21701
E-mail: asc@ascdeaf.com |
301-694-8044 (TTY) |
| Deaf-owned and operated psychotherapy and consulting practice staffed by deaf licensed professional therapists. Provides individual, couples, and family therapy for deaf people and their families. Please use e-mail when requesting services. Sliding scale/out of pocket fees also offered. |
| American Sign Language Classes - Montgomery College |
Pauline Laster, Associate Professor
E-mail: pauline.laster@montgomerycollege.edu |
| Professor of the American Sign Language Program. Can be contacted through Video Relay Service (VRS). Call 1-866-327-8877 (V), then ask the operator to connect to 301-243-1954 (V). |
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| Auditory Services, Inc. |
1734 Elton Road, Suite 104
Silver Spring, MD 20903 |
301-434-4300 (V/TTY) |
| Audiologist in private practice. Offer hearing assessment (Medicare assignment accepted), hearing aid evaluation and counseling services regarding assistive listening devices. |
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| Deaf Abused Women's Network (DAWN) |
Ralena McDevitt, Executive Director
1050 17th Street, NW, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20036
E-mail: info15@deafdawn.org
E-mail: advocate@deafdawn.org |
202-861-0258 (TTY)
24 Hour TTY Hotline:
1-866-290-3296
Videophone IP:
66.208.42.130
(By Appointment Only) |
| Nonprofit organization that addresses domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking in the deaf, hard of hearing and deaf-blind community. |
| Deaf Addictions Services at Maryland (DASAM) |
Laurie Yaffe, Program Director, MA, LCADC
630 West Fayette Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
E-mail: LYaffe@psych.umaryland.edu |
410-837-3313 (V)
410-706-0417 (TTY)
Video Phone:
410-706-0418 |
| State-wide substance abuse program for individuals who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. All staff members are fluent in American Sign Language. |
| Deaf AIDS Project |
5301 76th Avenue
Landover Hills, MD 20784
E-mail: ssoulier@fsfinc.org |
301-459-2121 (V)
1-866-935-4658 (Toll Free)
301-731-2116 (TTY) |
| Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm. The project provides HIV education and functions to bridge the gap between human service agencies and deaf clients with AIDS-related issues. Services are offered both on-site at the FSF office and off-site throughout Maryland. Services include free HIV testing, counseling, referrals, condom distribution, group presentations, and individual sessions. |
| Deafinitely Experts |
Arden Coulson, Communication Specialist
1400 East West Highway, Suite 1508
Silver Spring, MD 20910 |
| Provide services for multi-handicap deaf and nondeaf communication training and video streaming. |
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| Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS) |
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Germantown Office
Tracey Wyant, Deaf Counselor
20010 Century Blvd., Suite 400
Germantown, MD 20874
E-mail: germantown@dors.state.md.us |
301-601-1500 (V)
301-540-5694 (TTY)
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Wheaton Office
Westfield South Office, Suite 408
11002 Veirs Mill Road
Wheaton, MD 20902
E-mail: wheaton@dors.state.md.us |
301-949-3750 (V)
301-942-7513 (TTY) |
| Offer programs and services that help people with disabilities go to work or stay independent in their homes and communities. Also offer specialized services for people who are deaf or hard of hearing such as audiological evaluation and assessment, assistive devices, telecommunication devices, speech and language therapy, and interpreter services. |
| Jewish Social Service Agency |
200 Wood Hill Road
Rockville, MD 20850
E-mail: info@jssa.org |
301-813-2633 (V)
301-309-2597 (TTY) |
| Provide counseling and case management services for children, teens and adults who are deaf and hard of hearing. Specialized programs include: individual, family and group counseling for all ages, case management services, psychiatric evaluations and medication management, career and employment services, workshops and support groups, community education and advocacy, and referrals to other community resources. |
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| Kendall Demonstration Elementary School (KDES) |
800 Florida Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20002
E-mail: kdesadmissions@gallaudet.edu |
202-657-5031 (V/TTY) |
| Located on Gallaudet's campus. Serves deaf and hard of hearing students from birth through age 15, beginning with the Parent-Infant Program and ending in grade 8. Support services are available to all students including speech, audiological, counseling, social work, psychological, occupational and physical therapy, and medical and health services. Also offer an extensive after-school program. |
| Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center - Gallaudet University |
800 Florida Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20002
E-mail: Clearinghouse.InfoToGo@gallaudet.edu |
202-651-5051 (V)
202-651-5636 (TTY) |
| A centralized source of accurate, objective information related to deaf and hard of hearing children from birth through age 21 which responds to questions from families, the general public, deaf and hard of hearing people, and professionals serving this population. Info To Go collects, develops and disseminates informational materials on communication, education, parenting, organizations, services/programs, and more. All of the informational materials are available to download, free of charge. |
| Listening Center at Johns Hopkins |
| E-mail: info@thelisteningcenter.com |
410-955-9397 (V/TTY)
410-955-4744 (V/TTY) |
| Offer a comprehensive approach to cochlear implantation and develops resources needed to provide their patients with optimal access to sound and spoken language. Also serve as a major research and training center for medical and educational professionals working with individuals with hearing loss. |
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| Maryland Assistive Technology Co-Op |
7500 Oakland Mills Road, Suite 160
Columbia, MD 21046
E-mail: info@matcoop.org |
410-381-2667 (V) |
| Provide discounted purchasing on assistive technology. Products available include educational software, communication devices, computer access, aides for daily living, visual supports software, sensory aids, and therapeutic supplies. |
| Maryland Relay Services - Maryland Accessible Telecommunications |
Brenda Kelly-Frey, Director
301 West Preston Street, Suite 1008A
Baltimore, MD 21201
E-mail: frey@dbm.state.md.us
E-mail: moreinfo@mdrelay.org |
1-800-552-7724 (V/TTY) |
| Provide free service to call TTY users. Distribute free amplified phones, ring signalers, TTYs and other assistive devices to qualified applicants who have difficulty using the telephone. Applications available on-line. |
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Maryland Relay: |
711 |
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Maryland Residents: |
1-800-735-2258 Out-Of-State |
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Spanish Line: |
1-800-877-1264 |
| Maryland School for the Deaf |
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Frederick Campus
P.O. Box 250
101 Clarke Place
Frederick, MD 21705-0250
E-mail: frederick@msd.edu |
301-360-2000 (V)
301-360-2001 (TTY) |
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Columbia Campus
P.O. Box 894
8169 Old Montgomery Road
Columbia, MD 21045
E-mail: columbia@msd.edu |
410-480-4500 (V)
410-480-4501 (TTY) |
| Provide free public education for children from birth through age 21 who are deaf or hard of hearing, reside in Maryland, and meet the admissions requirements. Utilizes a general education curriculum as well as the voluntary state curriculum. Students are immersed in educational, developmental, and extra-curricular activities. |
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| Maxi-Aids |
42 Executive Boulevard
Farmingdale, NY 11735 |
1-800-522-6294 (To Order)
1-800-281-3555 (TTY) |
| Supplier of hearing aides, amplified phones and other equipment for people with hearing impairments. |
| Metropolitan Washington Deaf Community Center, Inc. |
814 Thayer Avenue, Suite #153
Silver Spring, MD 20910-4500
E-mail: barry811@comcast.net |
301-585-9084 (V) |
| Promote programs and activities among deaf individuals whether social, cultural, civic, educational and recreational. Provide appropriate referral services so that deaf individuals may benefit from existing programs, and work toward attaining those that do not exist. |
| National Association of the Deaf (NAD) |
8630 Fenton Street, Ste 820
Silver Spring, MD 20910
E-mail: NADinfo@nad.org |
301-587-1788 (V)
301-587-1789 (TTY) |
| Private, nonprofit organization representing the interest and rights of people who are deaf or hearing impaired. Contact NAD for information on legal assistance, public policy on deafness and disabilities, and referrals to products that assist people who are deaf or hearing impaired. |
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| Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons |
3951 Pender Drive, Suite 130
Fairfax, VA 22030
E-mail: info@nvrc.org |
703-352-9055 (V)
703-352-9056 (TTY) |
| Serve deaf and hard of hearing people and their families, friends, co-workers, employers, and business and government agencies that serve deaf and hard of hearing people. Offer and support a variety of programs for all ages from newborns to seniors with hearing loss. |
| Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing - The State of Maryland |
Lisa Kornberg, Director
217 East Redwood Street, Suite 1300
Baltimore, MD 21202
E-mail: lkornberg@odhh.md.gov |
410-767-6290 (V)
410-767-7756 (TTY)
1-800-735-2258 (MD Relay)
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| Promote the general welfare of deaf and hard of hearing individuals in Maryland. Programs include awareness, training and technical assistance, constituent services, and community outreach and education. |
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| Potomac Technology |
5901 Research Park Boulevard
Madison, WI 53719
E-mail: info@potomactech.com |
1-800-433-2838 (V/TTY) |
| Sell and repair telecommunications equipment for people with hearing loss. |
| SERD (Social Educational Research & Development) |
Business and Technology Services
2016 Cross Trail Road
Windsor Mill, MD 21244 |
410-298-4260 (V) |
| Provide office skills training for persons 16 and older who are deaf or hearing impaired. |
| Sign Language Associates |
11002 Viers Mill Road, Suite 506
Silver Spring, MD 20902
E-mail: info@signlanguage.com |
301-946-9710 (V/TTY)
301-946-9720 (Emergency/
After Hours) |
| Our sign language interpreters are hired to work in a variety of public and private sector settings. |
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| Telecommunications for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Inc. (TDI) |
8630 Fenton Street, Suite 604
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3803
E-mail: info@tdi-online.org |
301-589-3786 (V)
301-589-3006 (TTY) |
| Promoting equal access to telecommunications and media for people who are deaf, late-deafened, hard-of-hearing or deaf-blind. Online resource guide of contact information and other resources on various telecommunication and media resources in the United States. |
| TransCen, Inc. |
451 Hungerford Drive, Suite 700
Rockville, MD 20850
E-mail: inquiries@transcen.org |
301-424-2002 (V)
301-309-2436 (TTY) |
| Develop, implement, and research innovations regarding school-to-adult life transition and career development for people with disabilities. Collaborate with several local, state, and national initiatives in order to expand opportunities for youth with disabilities. Involved in several local, regional, and national training and technical assistance initiatives designed to broaden the expertise and effectiveness of practitioners. |
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| U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) |
451 7th Streett, SW
Washington, DC 20410 |
202-708-1112 (V)
202-708-1455 (TTY) |
| Work through local governments and non-profit organizations to make financial assistance and counseling available. Produced videos for YouTube and Facebook designed to educate deaf and hard-of-haring consumers about their fair housing rights, housing counseling services, and loan programs offered by the Federal Housing Administration. |
| Washington Hearing and Speech Society |
5255 Loughboro Road, NW
Washington, DC 20016 |
202-537-4010 (V)
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| Provide auditory and speech therapy. An auditory booth allows sophisticated hearing assessments and special equipment is available to evaluate children. Speech pathologists work with people who have speech and language deficits, swallowing and other oral motor difficulties, and with children with language delays. |
| Words+ |
42505 10th Street West
Lancaster, CA 93534-7059
E-mail: info@words-plus.com |
661-723-6523 (V)
1-800-869-8521 (Toll Free) |
| Produce computer software and specialized hardware for use by persons with disabilities. |
| WS Audiology Services, Inc. |
Wendy Shiau, Ph.D., CCC-A
11125 Rockville Pike, Suite 210
Rockville, MD 20852 |
301-468-5652 (V)
301-468-5653 (FAX) |
| Provides services of hearing aids/assistive listening devices and audiological evaluations. |
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