Division for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing & Late Deafened

Last Updated; October 20, 2021

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 (Melanson), Assistant to the Director
207-623-7998 TTY or 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% TTY Discount In-State Calls


• 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:

• "Resources: A Guide to Services for People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing"
• "Maine-Lines" newsletter
• "Using your TTY Comfortably"
• Interpreting Licensure Brochure

COMMISSION FOR THE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING AND LATE DEAFENED

• 2022 Commission Meetings:
  1/13/2022
  4/14/2022
  6/9/2022
  10/13/2022
  
  All meetings 4-7 PM
  
  Due to Covid19 location will be determined prior to each meeting. Contact Nancy Winter at 207-623-7958 or E-mail: Nancy.A.Winter@maine.gov.


• Commission for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing & Late Deafened (CDHHLD) Members


• Recent CDHHLD Minutes & Deaf Culture Annual Tea Awards Information & Recipients


• 29th Annual Deaf Tea Recorded Video


• Division for the Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing & Late-Deafened Five-Year Plan Accomplishments


• Division for the Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing & Late-Deafened Five-Year Plan Updates

LINKS TO OTHER WEB RESOURCES

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 websites
• Bureau of Motor Vehicle Driver's License ID Stickers for People who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or Late Deafened
  • Bureau of Motor Vehicle Driver's License ID Stickers Application/Certification of Deafness or Hard of Hearing
  
  
• "iCanConnect" The National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP)
  

  iCanConnect, the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP), provides free access to distance communication technologies to people with significant combined hearing and vision loss who meet federal income guidelines.

State of Maine Coordinator Scott Murray
Email: smurray@drme.org
Website: iCanConnect/maine


 

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