Division of Deafness

Providing services to the Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Late-Deafened people of Maine.

John Shattuck, Director
Nancy Melanson, Assistant to the Director
1-888-755-0023 TTY (Toll Free)
207-623-7998 TTY
207-623-7958 Voice
207-287-5292 FAX

For information about the Division's services, please e-mail: Nancy.A.Melanson@maine.gov

PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

The Division of Deafness (DoD) provides a variety of services for Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Late-Deafened citizens of Maine, including:

Information, referral and advocacy
Providing Deaf Identification Cards
Providing Vehicle Placards for Deaf Identification
Publishing the handbook "Resources: A Guide to Services for People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing"
Promoting policies and legislation designed to increase and improve services for the deaf
Providing Legal Interpreting Information
Providing a listing of Legal Interpreters
Vocational Rehabilitation Services for the Deaf are provided through the General VR program. Contact your local VR office to apply.

The Division of Deafness also manages contracts that provide a variety of services to Maine's Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing communities:

DoD has authored and distributed several documents for and about Maine's Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing communities:

Select the link below for a list of web sites that contain information which may be useful for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing folks.

Helpful web sites
Bureau of Motor Vehicle Driver's License ID Stickers for People who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or Late Deafened
- Application via BMV http://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/forms/deafcertification.doc

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