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Division for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing & Late Deafened

Last Updated; February 2, 2023

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

Terry Morrell, Director
207-470-7668 VP
207-287-5292 FAX
E-mail: Terry.L.Morrell@maine.gov

Nancy Winter, Assistant to the Director
TTY Users Call Maine Relay 711
207-623-7958 Voice
207-287-5292 FAX
E-mail: Nancy.A.Winter@maine.gov

Bureau of Rehabilitation Services
Division for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing & Late Deafened
150 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333

PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

The Division for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing & Late Deafened (DDHHLD) 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 & Hard of Hearing Identification
Providing 70% Discount In-State Calls for Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing & Late-Deafened Individuals

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 a listing of Legal Interpreters
Vocational Rehabilitation services for deaf, hard-of-hearing and late-deafened individuals are provided through the general VR program
To apply for Vocational Rehabilitation Services click here VR application

The Division for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing & Late Deafened also manages contracts that provide a variety of services, including the Telecommunications Equipment Program, to Maine's Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing communities: Disability Rights Maine-Deaf Services

PUBLICATIONS

The Division for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing & Late Deafened has authored and distributed several documents for and about Maine's Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing communities: