Deaf Resources
MCDHH strives to provide information about the resources available to deaf and hard of hearing people and the professionals who work with them.
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Basic Sign Language classes offered in Missouri
Statewide
ASL with Dr. Logan
DEAF, Inc sign language classes
Missouri School for the Deaf Sign Language Classes
Paraquad Sign Language classes
National
ASL Connect
ASLized
ASL Nook
American Sign Language University: Online Dictionary
ASL University
Ed2go
Signing Savvy ASL Dictionary
Sign School
StartASL
Captions & Subtitles Resources: CART, C-Print, TypeWell, and Captioning Services & Media
Statewide
WGBH
Insight Cinema
NCICAP
Caption Advantage
Guide to Cable Providers and Streaming Services for People with Disabilities
Civil Rights Information & Filing Discrimination Complaints
Missouri Human Rights Commission
Missouri Protection & Advocacy Services
Empower Abilities
Office of the Chief Disciplinary Counsel
Conduct your own search for a lawyer
Discrimination in Housing
Deaf Cultural Studies
Deaf Culture, Interpreting, Sign Language Instruction:
Videos, Books
Dawn Sign Press
6130 Nancy Ridge Drive
San Diego, CA 92121-3223
(858) 625-0600 (V/TTY)
(858) 625-2336 (FAX)
(858) 768-0428 (Video Phone)
info@dawnsign.com
Gallaudet University Press
800 Florida Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002
(202) 651-5488 (V/TTY)
(202) 651-5489 (FAX)
gupress@gallaudet.edu
http://gupress.gallaudet.edu
P.O. Box 1181
Los Alamitos, California 90720
(562) 596-8548 (VP)
(562) 493-4168 (V/TTY)
(562) 795-6614 (FAX)
modsigns@modernsignspress.com
Sign Media, Inc.
4020 Blackburn Lane
Burtonsville, MD 20866-1167
(301) 421-0268 (V)
(301) 421-0270 (FAX)
(800) 475-4756 (Toll Free – V)
info@signmedia.com
TJ Publishers
P.O. Box 702701
Dallas, TX 75370
(972) 416-0800 (V)
(972) 416-0933 (TTY)
(972) 416-0944 (FAX)
(800) 999-1168 (Toll Free – V)
customerservice@tjpublishers.com
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Advocacy
Central
Heartland Independent Living Center (HILC)
Independent Living Resource Center (ILRC)
Services for Independent Living (SIL)
Tri-County Center for Independent Living
West-Central Independent Living Solutions (WILS)
Northeast/North Central St. Louis Region
Deaf, Inc St. Louis Region
Delta Center for Independent Living (DCIL)
NorthEast Independent Living Services
Paraquad
Rural Advocates for Independent Living (RAIL)
Start Here STL
Northwest/Kansas City Region
ACCESS II Independent Living Center
Midland Empire Resources for Independent Living (MERIL)
The Whole Person
South Central
Disabled Citizen Alliance for Independence (DCAI)
Ozark Independent Living
Southeast Region
Bootheel Area Independent Living Services (BAILS)
Disability Resource Association
Independent Living Center of Southeast Missouri (ILCSEMO)
Living Independently for Everyone (LIFE)
SEMO Alliance for Disability Independence, Inc. (SADI)
Southwest
Empowerment Abilities
On My Own
The Independent Living Center
Statewide
Governor’s Council on Disability
Deaf LEAD
National
ADA
ADARA: Professionals Networking for Excellence in Service Delivery with Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
National Association of the Deaf (NAD)
National Black Deaf Advocates (NBDA)
Association of Late-Deafened Adults
Hearing Loss Association of America
The National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC)
Deaf Blind Resources
Statewide
iCanConnect: MO Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution
Missouri Council of the Blind
Missouri Rehabilitation Services for the Blind
Missouri Statewide Parent Involvement Network (MoSPIN)
Sight and Sound Impaired of St. Louis
Missouri School for the Blind
National
National Center on The Deaf-Blindness
Braille Institute
Helen Keller National Center for Deaf Blind
Seedings: Braille Books for Children
Foundation Fighting Blindness
National Federation of the Blind
American Foundation for the Blind
DeafBlind Support Services Program
| State | Program | Recruiting | Training |
| Arizona | Arizona Commission for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing | yes | yes |
| California | College of the Canyons
American Sign Language Department: SSP Certificate of Specialization (within the Interpreter Training Program) |
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yes
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| California | DeafBlind Access | yes | yes |
| Minnesota | DeafBlind Services Minnesota (DBSM) | yes | yes |
| Missouri | Beyond Interpreting |
yes |
yes |
| New Jersey | Support Service Providers of New Jersey (SSPNJ)
https://njcscd.tcnj.edu/support-service-providers-of-new-jersey/ |
yes |
yes |
| New Mexico | Community Outreach Program for the Deaf – New Mexico |
yes |
yes |
| Washington | DeafBlind Service Center |
yes |
yes |
| Wisconsin | Center for Deaf-Blind Persons, Inc. |
yes |
yes |
Deaf Mental Health Deaf Services
Statewide
Missouri Department of Mental Health-Deaf Services Advocates Manual
Missouri Department of Mental Health-Deaf Services
Arthur Center(East Central Missouri Behavioral Health)
BJC Behavioral Health
Burrell Behavioral Health
Clark Community Mental Health Center
Compass Health (Crider Health Center)
Comprehensive Mental Health Services
COMTREA
FCC Behavioral Health
New Horizons
North Central Missouri Mental Health Center
Ozark Center
ReDiscover
Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health
Swope Health
Tri-County Mental Health Services
Truman Behavioral Health
Directory of State Commissions for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Educational Programs, Schools & Universities: Serving Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students
Missouri Preschool/Elementary/Secondary
Central Institute for the Deaf (CID)
4560 Clayton Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63110-1502
(314) 977-0132 (V)
(314) 977-0023 (FAX)
(877) 444-4574 (Toll Free – V)
Missouri School for the Deaf
505 East Fifth Street
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 592-4000 (V/TTY)
Moog Center for Deaf Education
12300 South Forty Drive
St. Louis, MO 63141
(314) 692-7172 (V)
St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf
1314 Strassner
Brentwood, MO 63144
(314) 918-1369 (V)
(314) 918-1609 (FAX)
Schools for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing: U.S. Directory
Schools and Programs for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students in the U.S.
Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center
Gallaudet University
800 Florida Avenue NE
Washington, DC 20002
Deaf Colleges and Universities
Gallaudet University
800 Florida Ave. NE,
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 651-5000
National Technical Institute for the Deaf/Rochester Institute of Technology
52 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623-5608
585-475-6400
Howard College/Southwest College for the Deaf (SWCD)
3200 Ave. C
Big Spring, TX 79720
(432) 264-3700
NCOD/California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330
(818) 677-1200
Online College Guide for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students – Intelligent
Emergency Preparedness for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Statewide
Accessible Emergency Information
All Hands on
American Broadband Emergency Broadband Benefit
City of Jefferson MO
Deaf, Inc Emergency Preparedness
Emergency Preparedness Safety
Missouri State Emergency Management Agency
Missouri 911 Service Board Text-to-911
National
American Red Cross
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Department Homeland Security
Disaster Distress Helpline
Disaster Preparedness and the Deaf Community
Preparing Family Disaster
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Free Smoke Alarm/Fire Safety Inspection Request
FEMA-Preparing for Disaster People with Disabilities and other special needs
Basic Disaster Supplies Kit
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
National Fire Protection Association
National Weather Service
Smart911
Employment
Applying for a job with a disability or impairment
· Resume.io
Resume and Employment Guide for People With Disabilities – ResumeBuilder.com
State of Missouri Employment Resources
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Transition Services
Ticket to Work
Supported Employment Services
Rehabilitation Technology
Apprenticeship and Training Program
Apprenticeship Missouri
Department of Labor
Dress for Success
Adult Education & Literacy
Missouri Career Pathways
Preferred Employment Services-Specialized Employment Services for Deaf/Hard of Hearing
2626 West College Road
Springfield, MO 65802
VP-(417) 429-2795
Voice- (417) 8462-1753
Text- (417) 417-840-5026
Email: Lesia.shelton@pfh.org
Financial Aid/Scholarship for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
National
American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation
A.G. Bell Scholarships
Gallaudet University Scholarships
Sertoma International Hard of Hearing and Deaf Scholarship
Sleep Family Scholarship For Those With Disabilities
Financial Assistance Programs for Hearing Aids
| Program | Age Group | Limits | Qualifications | How to Apply |
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| Center for Hearing and Speech
(314-968-4710) |
All ages
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Need based: partial to full-funding | Provides hearing healthcare regardless of income. Financial assistance program is need based.
St. Louis based but does accept clients statewide.
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Must fill out an application from: https://5f515a90-dbb9-4d58-9363-8cf6885557dd.filesusr.com/ugd/6a5152_f6e3cc100ac04911b721283a1503444d.pdf
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| Fontbonne University: Speech and Language Clinic in Kansas City | All ages | Contact clinic in Kansas City | Contact clinic for more information about programs and services:
816-501-2975
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Contact the clinic for clinic dates and to schedule services. |
| Fontbonne University: The Eardley Family Clinic for Speech, Language and Hearing (St. Louis) | All ages | Contact clinic in St. Louis | Contact clinic for more information about programs and services:
314-889-1407
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Contact the clinic for clinic dates and to schedule services. |
| Kansas City’s Medicine Cabinet
(816-276-7517) |
All ages | Consult with agency. | Must live within the greater Kansas City service area.
Individuals whose household income is up to 200% of federal poverty level (Federal Poverty guidelines available here: https://www.medicaidplanningassistance.org/federal-poverty-guidelines/)
Required Documentation: · Prescription or Medical order · Proof of income for entire household · Picture ID · Social Security Cards or ITIN Cards for entire household · Proof of address for past 30 days
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Contact one of the Help Centers listed here:
https://kcmedicinecabinet.org/get-help/
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| Midwest Special Needs Charitable Trust
(877-239-8055) |
All ages | $1,500 Maximum Grant Award | Must be a Missouri resident
· Have a Social Security verified disability. · If an applicant is 18 or older, the applicant must be receiving Social Security SSI based on disability and/or SSDI to prove the applicant has a qualifying disability. The only exception is if the applicant is a child under the age of 18. · Meet income guidelines established by Midwest Special Needs Trust and receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and/or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). · Yearly gross household income must not exceed 100% Federal Poverty Guidelines (https://aspe.hhs.gov/2021-poverty-guidelines).
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Instructions to apply can be found here: https://www.midwestspecialneedstrust.org/charitable-program/apply/
· A completed application. · Proof of household income · A copy of the current award letter from Social Security for SSI and/or SSDI · An estimate from a vendor of the cost of the service or items requested. Must include the items requested, the exact cost, and name and address of the provider. · Letter of recommendation from a licensed professional stating why hearing aids are needed. · Copy of hearing evaluation.
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| Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)
(877-222-8963)
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Adults | Depends on income and resources | The goal is to help people with a disability seek and maintain employment. Eligibility determined by a VR counselor. | To get started, to find the VR office in your area:
https://dese.mo.gov/adult-learning-rehabilitation-services/vocational-rehabilitation/vr-offices
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| MO HealthNet (Medicaid)
(855-373-4636) |
All ages | Missouri’s Medicaid program, must meet eligibility requirements. | Apply at:
https://myDSS.mo.gov/healthcare Relay Missouri: 711
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| MO Department of Health & Senior Services:
Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Program (CYSHCN) |
Birth to age 21 | The participant must:
· Be a Missouri resident · Be birth to age 21 · Have an eligible special health care need · Meet financial eligibility guidelines for funded services (family income at or below 185% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines)
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Contact the CYSHCN Service Coordinator for your area:
https://health.mo.gov/living/families/shcn/pdf/CYSHCNSCMap.pdf
Or: (573) 751-6246 (800) 451-0669 Individuals who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, or have a speech disability can dial 711 or 1-800-735-2966
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| Missouri Assistive Technology: Kids Assistive Technology | Children under age 21 | < $5,000. (Applications will be prioritized based on need.) | https://at.mo.gov/kids-assistive-technology/
· Be a Missouri resident · Birth up to 21 years of age · Have considered, applied for or exhausted other possible funding options. · If awarded other matching funds, have the funding source document the committed matching funding before applying · Have an eligible special health care need: (conditions such as Cerebral Palsy, Cystic Fibrosis, Cleft Lip and Palate, Hearing disorders, Hemophilia, paraplegia, Quadriplegia, Seizures, Spina Bifida, and Traumatic Brain Injury). o If the child has a developmental disability, mental health disability or behavioral disability that is the diagnosis for the requested AT, these diagnoses are NOT covered under the KAT Program. (Examples are: Autism Spectrum disorder, ADHD or intellectually disability.) · Meet financial eligibility guidelines (family income at or below 300% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines) |
Submit and mail in completed application:
MoAT 1501 NW Jefferson St. Blue Springs, MO, 64015.
If you have more questions or need a copy of the application mailed to you, contact Eileen at Missouri Assistive Technology via e-mail at ebelton@mo-at.org or call (800) 647-8557. |
| Missouri Assistive Technology: Show Me Loans – General AT Loan
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All ages | $500 – $15,000 | Low interest loan that can be used for hearing aids. Interest rates are based on income. | For more information and how to apply, call 800-647-8557, email ebelton@mo-at.org or go to:
https://at.mo.gov/show-me-loans/show-me-loans.html
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| Missouri Lions Affordable Hearing Aid Program (AHAP) | All ages | Variable | Determined by income, need, and availability of hearing aids.
For more information in Missouri, contact Ron Campbell, Missouri Lions Hearing Chairperson, at 816-390-2809.
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Contact the Lions club chapter near you:
https://www.lionsclubs.org/en/start-our-approach/club-locator
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| Missouri School For the Deaf: Hearing Aid Bank
(573-592-2592) |
Children | N/A | The Resource Center provides free hearing aid loans for children to use at school when their family cannot afford to purchase them or while a child’s hearing aids are being repaired. Hearing aids are donated by community organizations. The school audiologist fits and programs the hearing aids for each student.
For those who wish to purchase hearing aids, The school audiologist is available to assist with selection and provide fitting and programming free of charge.
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Contact the Resource Center: msdcommunications@msd.dese.mo.gov
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| Missouri State University: Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic | All ages | Talk with Clinic Director regarding fee adjustment for low income patients | The Audiology Program includes hearing evaluation, hearing aid fitting, assistive listening device fitting and aural rehabilitation.
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For more information, contact:
Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic 901 S National Springfield MO 65897 (Physical address: Professional Building 609 E Cherry, Ste 120 417-836-5275 https://www.missouristate.edu/csd/clinic
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| National Campaign for Better Hearing | Adults (21+) | $3,550 (Per hearing aid) | Criteria for Eligibility, nominee must:
· Be a United States resident aged 21 years or older. · Demonstrate financial hardship at 300% of the Federal Poverty guidelines available here: (https://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty-guidelines) · Agree not to apply or seek additional reimbursement or combined benefit in addition to the award from any third party insurance (including Medicaid, Medicare, Tricare, managed care or any private insurance). · To be an eligible recipient of an award under the Give Back Program, the nominee must be an existing client of a participating clinic and nominated by a hearing care expert (clinician) at such clinic.
· Other eligibility requirements can be found at: https://www.campaignforbetterhearing.us/give-back-program/terms/
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Must be nominated by a clinician.
Missouri’s program is operated by Accuquest Hearing Life:
Boonville, MO: 660-882-3279 Marshall. MO: 660-831-5048 Sedalia, MO: 660-826-0180
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| University of Central Missouri, Welch-Schmidt Center for Communication Disorders – Hearing Aid Laboratory | All ages | Sliding Fee Scale | The Welch-Schmidt Center for Communication Disorders (Center) is a training center for undergraduate and graduate students in the program of speech language pathology and audiology. Licensed, certified speech-language pathologists and audiologists supervise the student clinicians. Due to our low cost and location in the Warrensburg community, we have a large potential client list. We operate year round during University semesters. Scheduling of service is based on the student clinician’s class schedule and supervision availability. Scheduling for therapy services and diagnostic services takes place at the beginning of each semester, roughly early January, early June, and early September. | A Client Schedule must be completed each semester you wish to attend to indicate your interest in obtaining or continuing treatment services and when you are available. If you have limited availability in your schedule, for example only available at 4 or 5 pm, you can expect a longer wait to attend. However, we cannot guarantee that you will be accepted for services or when you will get a call, as appointments are scheduled based on the potential client list as well as needs and availability of students, clinical instructors, and physical space in the Center.
Contact Information:
Welch-Schmidt Center for Communication Disorders University of Central Missouri Martin 34 PO Box 800 Warrensburg, MO 64086 Telephone: 660-543-4993 Email: wsc@ucmo.edu |
| National Programs | ||||
| Cerner Charitable Foundation | Children | One request per year, three lifetime maximum requests | · Family must meet qualifying income level.
· The child must be 18 years of age or younger (a person 19–21 may be considered if they are in a child-like mental state) · The child must be under the care of a pediatrician · The case must involve a child with a specific health care need · The request must be clinically relevant to the health of the child · There must be no existing insurance coverage for the requested expenses · One request per year, per child for a maximum of three times in a child’s lifetime |
Directions to apply can be found at:
https://www.cernercharitablefoundation.org/request-funding
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| Starkey Hearing Foundation | If you or someone you know is struggling with hearing loss either in the United States or around the world, we may be able to provide hearing aid assistance. Contact us, and a representative from our organization will be in touch to discuss options.
Starkey Hearing Foundation 6700 Washington Avenue South Eden Prairie, MN 55344 866-354-3254 www.starkeyhearingfoundation.org
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| Hearing Aid Project: Hearing Charities of America | All ages | To see if you are a candidate from refurbished hearing aids:
· Hearing loss diagnosed and documented by a licensed audiologist, with recommendation for hearing aid(s) · Low income- no health insurance · Low income- insured, but your health insurance provides zero coverage for hearing aids · Resident of the United States
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Begin the application process at:
https://hearingaiddonations.org/get-an-aid/
For assistance call (816) 895-2410 or email info@hearingcharities.org
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| Help America Hear Program: Foundation for Sight & Sound | All ages | Can apply once every 5 years | Qualifications are based on income tiers and need.
See https://helpamericahear.org/help-america-hear/ for more information. |
Application fees apply depending upon income. An application can be found here:
For assistance call (888) 580-8886 or info@helpamericahear.org
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| The HIKE Fund, Inc. | Children to age 20
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Need based | Note: The HIKE Fund has discontinued accepting applications as of May 10, 2021 due to limited funding. They hope to reopen applications again soon.
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https://thehikefund.org/ |
| Miracle-Ear Foundation | All ages ($150 application fee for those age 19 and older) | See https://www.miracle-ear.com/miracle-ear-foundation/eligibility to find out if you qualify.
· Applicants must have a hearing loss that requires amplification (hearing aids). · Applicants must verify there are no other resources available including but not limited to: insurance, state Medicaid program, VA or vocational rehab, state or local programs, and other charity sources. · Applicant’s total household income must be at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines and demonstrate personal inability to financially provide for hearing health. · Please visit your local Miracle-Ear center.
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Applicants must contact their local Miracle-Ear store to submit the application, supporting documents and application fee ($150 adults only/$0 Children).
The Miracle-Ear store will make their referral and forward your application to the Miracle-Ear Foundation for approval. You will receive notification by mail within 3 weeks if your application has been approved or denied services.
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| Oticon Pediatrics Loaner Bank Program | Children ages 0-3 | The program is used to quickly get sound to young children to bridge the gap while the family waits for insurance approval or other programs. The hearing aid loan is for a 3 month period. | Requests for this program are done through the healthcare provider, and facilities complete a loaner bank enrollment application.
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| Traveler’s Protective Association of America (TPA) Hearing Trust | All ages | $100 – $1,000
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Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing, or the families of children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Note that recipients may only receive aid once a year and must complete a new application each time they seek assistance. |
To apply for financial aid with the TPA Hearing Trust, download and complete the application:
https://www.tpahq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/TPA-Hearing-Trust-Application.pdf
Completed applications must be returned to the Trust by the end of each quarter: March 31st, June 30th, September 30th, and December 31st.
Mail completed applications to:
TPA Hearing Trust 2041 Exchange Drive St. Charles, MO 63303-5987
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| Military Programs | ||||
| Retiree At-Cost Hearing Aid Program/Retiree Hearing Aid Purchase Program (RACHAP/RHAPP) | Military Retirees | Military Retirees can obtain hearing aids at significant savings by using the RACHAP/RHAPP program. Two hearing aids can usually be purchased for less than $2,000. Exact costs are variable and subject to change at any time without notice.
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For Missouri, services are provided at Fort Leonard Wood for Military Retirees who lived within 75 miles of General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital.
Retirees At Cost Hearing Aid Program (RACHAP) – Participation in RACHAP is based on available resources and personnel. Hearing aid services are not provided to dependents of Retirees. See TRICARE website for additional details on hearing aid coverage at:
https://tricare.mil/CoveredServices/IsItCovered/HearingAids.
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| U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Hearing Aids | Veterans | Must be eligible for VA health care. See below for more information on eligibility:
https://www.va.gov/health-care/eligibility/
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To receive hearing aids through VA, you must first register at the health Administration/enrollment section of the VA Medical Center of your choice. The following documents are usually needed at the time of registration: a copy of the Veteran’s DD214, driver’s license and health insurance (if available). There are several ways to enroll:
· In person at any VA Medical Center or Clinic · Online by filling out the Form 10-10EZ. · By mailing completed Form 10-10EZ to the Medical Center of your choice (please be sure to sign your application or it cannot be processed for enrollment) Once registered (or if already registered), you may schedule an appointment at the Audiology and Speech Pathology Clinic for an evaluation of your hearing. The audiologist will make a clinical determination on the need for hearing aids and/or other hearing assistive devices. If hearing aids are recommended and fit, the hearing aids, repairs, and future batteries will all be at no charge to you, as long as you maintain VA eligibility for care.
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Independent Living Centers
Missouri Statewide Independent Living Council
Interpreter Referral Agencies Serving Missouri
Columbia Interpreting Services
12600 W Highway EE
Rocheport, MO 65279-9526
(573) 442-9876
After hours: (573) 424-9144
columbiainterpretingservices@gmail.com
Deaf Heart Interpreting Services
Fulton, MO
(636)-235-1049
deafheartinterpreting@gmail.com
Able Hands Interpreting Services
P.O. Box 659
Liberty, MO 64069 US
(816) 838-4263
info@ablehands.net
Beyond Interpreting
PO Box 25195
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 844-0266
Deaf Expression
(913)268-3323
(913)268-5500 (Fax)
assist@deafexpression.com
Interpreting Solutions
(913)980-4120
service@interpreting-solutions.com
International Language Center
1416 S. Big Bend Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63117
(800) 445-4440
Access Interpreters LLC
PO Box 126
Rocheport MO 65279
(573) 445-5890
(573) 445-5892 Fax
Associates In Sign Language
P.O. Box 1883 Nixa
Missouri 65714
(417) 889-TERP (8377)
All Access Interpreters, LLC
8460 Watson Rd. Suite 210
St. Louis, MO 63119
P (314) 259-1010
F (314) 259-1844
Toll Free (888)508-8538
DEAF, Inc.
25 E. Frisco Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63119
(314) 968-8868
Deaf Inter-link
St. Louis, Missouri
(314)837-7757
services@deafinterlink.com
Deaf Way Interpreting Services
5240 Oakland Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63110
(314)289-4200
Helping Hands Interpreting Services
3320 Suncrest Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63114
(314) 629-4930
shelia@interpreting.services
Language Access Multicultural People (LAMP)
8050 Watson Rd
St. Louis, MO 63119
(877)240-6398
MT & Associates, LLC/ A Sign Language Practice Specialized Interpreting Services
222 S. Meramec Ave. Suite 202
Clayton, MO 63105
(314) 896-0ASL (Voice/Text)
(314) 328-8861(VP)
(314) 380-5340 (Fax)
reservations@mtapractice.com
Signing Edge
2233 Appaloosa Trail
High Ridge, MO 63049
(636) 692-4630
info@signingedge.com
TLC Interpreting Services
(636) 485-4863
Resources for Parents
Early Hearing Detection & Intervention (EHDI)
National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management
Utah State University
2615 Old Main Hill
Logan, Utah 84322
(435) 797-3584 (V)
Hands and Voices
PO Box 3093
Boulder CO 80307
(303) 492-6283
Email: Parentadvocate@handsandvoices.org
Interpreter Training Programs
William Woods University
St. Charles Community College
St. Louis Community College
Ozarks Technical Community College
Senior Citizens and Aging
Missouri Department of Health & Senior Service
Ombudsman Program
Commodity Supplemental Food Program
Service Dogs Resources – Training facilities (State/National)
Training Facilities in Missouri
Assistance Dogs for Living
4419 Butler Hill Road
St. Louis, MO 63128
(314) 892-0574 (V/FAX)
adl@marilynpona.com
Liberty Assistance Dogs, Inc
4981 County Road 220
Kingdom City, MO 65262
(573) 220-3034 (V)
ladi@libertydanes.com
Duo Dogs, Inc.
10955 Linpage Place
St. Louis, MO 63132
(314) 997-2325 (V)
(314) 997-7202 (FAX)
bdahlkamp@supportdogs.org
Arizona
Power Paws Assistance Dogs
8250 E. Rose Lane
Suite B
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
(480) 970-1322 (V)
(480) 945-0525 (FAX)
servicedoginfo@azpowerpaws.org
California
Assistance Service Dog Educational Center
PO Box 367
Woodlake, CA 93286
(559) 564-7297 (V)
Doggie Do Good
335 Summit Station Road
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 473-9128 (V)
(877) K9-RULES (Toll Free – V)
K-9@doggiedogood.com
Pro-Train
1544 Avohill Road
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 749-0897 (V)
(760) 749-7154 (FAX)
(877) 223-3647 (Toll Free – V)
info@protraindog.com
Colorado
International Hearing Dogs, Inc
5901 East 89th Avenue
Henderson, CO 80640
(303) 287-3277 (V/TTY)
(303) 287-3425 (FAX)
Florida
Okada Specialty Guide Dogs
7509 East Saviors Path
Floral City, FL 34436
(540) 635-3937 (V)
Indiana
Midwest Assistance Dogs, Inc
PO Box 1891
South Bend, IN 46634
(574) 272-7677 (V)
Kansas
Canine Assistance Rehabilitation Education and Services (CARES), Inc
PO Box 314
Concordia KS 66901-0314
(785) 243-1077 (V)
(785) 243-1079 (FAX)
cares.ks@sbcglobal.net
Massachusetts
National Education of Assistance Dog Services, Inc (NEADS)
Dogs for the Deaf and Disabled Americans
PO Box 1100
Princeton, MA 01541
(978) 422-9064 (V/TTY)
(978) 422-3255 (FAX)
National Hearing Dog Center, Inc
1116 South Main Street
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-9264 (V/TTY)
Michigan
Paws With A Cause
4646 South Division
Wayland MI 49348
(800) 253-7297 (Toll Free – V/TTY)
paws@pawswithacause.org
Minnesota
Can Do Canines
9440 Science Center Dr.
New Hope, MN 55428
(763) 331-3000 (V)
info@candocanines.org
New Jersey
Canine Hearing Companions, Inc
247 East Forest Grove Road
Vineland, NJ 08360
(856) 696-3668 (V)
(856) 696-3433 (TTY)
New York
Canine Helpers for the Handicapped, Inc
5699 Ridge Road
Lockport, New York 14094
(716) 433-4035 (V)
North Dakota
Service Dogs For America
920 Short Street / P.O. Box 513
Jud, ND 58454
(701) 685-2242 (V)
info@servicedogsforamerica.org
Ohio
Canine Companions for Independence
North Central Regional Center
7480 New Albany-Condit Road
New Albany, OH 43054
(614) 699-5900 (V)
(800) 572- 2275 (Toll Free – V)
Oregon
Dogs for Better Lives
10175 Wheeler Road
Central Point, OR 97502
(800) 990-3647 (V)
Kings Valley Collies Service Dogs & Equipment
39968 Ward Road
Kings Valley, OR 97361
(541) 760-6564 (V)
Pennsylvania
Amazing Tails, LLC
651 Scroggy Road
Oxford, PA 19363-1144
(717) 529-6875 (V)
National Organizations
Assistance Dogs International, Inc
Assistance Dog United Campaign (ADUC)
10201 Old Redwood Hwy
Penngrove, CA 94951
info@assistancedogunitedcampaign.org
Pet Partners
345 118th Avenue SE
Suite 100
Bellevue, WA 98005
International Association of Assistance Dog Partners (IAADP)
P.O. Box 638
Sterling Heights, MI 48311
(541) 972-3647 (V)
INFO@IAADP.org
Publications Concerning Hearing Dogs
State of Missouri Disability Portal Service Animals
State Services and Resources
Missouri Department of Mental Health
Missouri Health and Senior Services
Missouri Department of Social Services
Missouri Community Service Commission
Missouri Department of Transportation
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Missouri Department of Revenue
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC)
Missouri Housing Development Commission
St. Louis Bankruptcy Pro Se Assistance Program
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Health Insurance Premium Payment (HIPP) Program
Supplement Security Income (SSI)
Medicare Plans-Coverage for People with Disabilities
Summer Camps for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Missouri
Camp Barnabas
PO Box 3200
Springfield, MO 65808
(417) 476-2565 (V) (Springfield Office)
(417) 522 -6011 (V) (Camp Office)
Email: info@campbarnabas.org
Deaf Youth Camp
Baptist Ridge Camp, Warsaw, MO
(314) 489-3415 (voice, text, FaceTime)
Email: praisinghim53@gmail.com
Family Outdoor Skills Camp for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children
Missouri Conservation Agents Association
Mike Bush Baseball Fantasy Camp
Summer Sign Day Camp
Deaf, Inc.
25 E. Frisco Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63119
(314) 714-6400 (V/VP)
Wonderland Camp Foundation
18591 Miller Circle
Rocky Mount, MO 65072
(573) 392-1000 (V)
Email: info@wonderlandcamp.org
National
Bill Rice Ranch Deaf Camp
627 Bill Rice Ranch Road
Murfreesboro, TN 37128-4555
(615) 893-2767 (V)
(800) 253-7423 (V)
info@billriceranch.org
Camp Sertoma for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children
1296 Mallard Dr.
Ellerbe, NC 28338
Gallaudet University Summer Youth Camps
Gallaudet University
800 Florida Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 651-5000
Gallaudet University: Youth Programs
Center for Continuing and Online Education
Gallaudet University
800 Florida Ave. NE
Washington, DC 20002
Email: ccoe@gallaudet.edu
Harvest Deaf Camp
314 Old Three Notch Rd.
Ringgold, GA 30736
(706) 375-7107
(706) 956-0445 (VP)
Helen Keller National Center (HKNC) for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults
Youth Programs
141 Middle Neck Road
Sands Point, NY 11050
(516) 944-8900
NAD Youth Leadership Camp
National Association of the Deaf
c/o Youth Programs
8630 Fenton St. Suite 820
Silver Spring, MD 20910
National Cued Speech Association Cue Camps
National Cued Speech Association
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Suite 190-713
Washington, DC 20004
800-459-3529
info@cuedspeech.org
Rochester Institute of Technology: Explore Your Future (EYF)
National Technical Institute for the Deaf
52 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 475-6700 (V/TTY)
(585) 286-4555 (VP)
(585) 448-9651 (Text/FaceTime)
Email: EYFinfo@rit.edu
Find A Camp!
American Camping Association
5000 State Road 67 North
Martinsville, IN 46151-7902
(765) 342-8456 (V)
(765) 342-2065 (FAX)
KidsCamp.com
Hearing Impaired Camps and Programs
909 N. Sepulveda Blvd., 11th Floor
El Segundo, CA 90245
(877) 242-9330
(310) 280-5177 (FAX)
Email: info@kidscamps.com
Summer Camp List: National Deaf Education Center
Gallaudet University
800 Florida Ave. NE
Washington, DC 20002
Vendors of Products and Technologies Used by Deaf and Hard of Hearing People
Telephones, Assistive Listening and Signaling, Hearing Aid Accessories
Accessolutions for the Hard of Hearing and Deaf
HARC Mercantile Ltd.
1111WestCentreAve.
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 324-1615 (V/TTY)
(269) 324-2387 (FAX)
(800) 445-9968 (Toll Free – V/TTY)
info@harc.com
ADCO Hearing Products, Inc.
4242 South Broadway
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 794-3928 (V)
(303) 794-3704 (FAX)
(800) 726-0851 (Toll Free – V)
sales@adcohearing.com
Clarity, a Division of Plantronics, Inc.
4289 Bonny Oaks Drive, Suite 106
Chattanooga, TN 37406
800-426-3738 (V)
800-772-2889 (TTY)
claritysales@plantronics.com
Clear Sounds/HITEC
4909 BELL SPRINGS RD.
DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX 78620
800-965-9043
888-814-5359 TYY
INFO@CLEARSOUNDS.COM
DIGLO
15155 Technology Dr.
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
(800) 825-6758 (V)
(952) 300-9248 (SMS Text)
(952) 906-1099 (FAX)
(952) 388-2152 (VP)
Hear-More
42 Executive Blvd.
Farmingdale, NY 11735 USA
(631) 752-0689 (FAX)
(800) 881-4327 (Toll Free – V)
(800) 281-3555 (Toll Free – TTY)
(631) 752-1145 (Video Phone)
sales@hearmore.com
hearO Club
Hearing Aid and Cochlear Implant batteries Delivered
Voice- (314) 310-6704
Hear World Communications
21004 Brooke Knolls Road
Laytonsville, MD 20882-4322
(301) 926-2365 (Main Number)
(866) 889-4872 (Toll free)
(301) 963-0785 (Fax)
(240) 449-3407 (VP)
sales@hearworldusa.com
LS&S, LLC.
145 River Rock Dr
Buffalo, NY 14207
(800) 468-4789 (US Only)
(877) 498-1482 (FAX, US only)
sComm
6238 Hadley Street
Raytown, MO 64133
816.350.7008 V
816.527.9079 VP
816.737.1790 Fax
info@sComm.com
Silent Call Communications
5095 Williams Lake Road
Waterford MI 48329.
(248) 673-7353 (V/TTY)
(248) 673-7360 (FAX)
(800) 572-5227 (Toll Free – V/TTY)
silentcall@silentcall.com
Teltex, Inc.
1081WestInnovationDr.
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-1949 (V/TTY)
(816) 635-4043 (FAX)
(888) 515-8120 (Toll Free – V/TTY)
info@teltex.com
Ultratec, Inc.
450 Science Drive
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 238-5400 (V/TTY)
(608) 238-3008 (FAX)
(800) 482-2424 (Toll Free – V/TTY)
service@ultratec.com
Weitbrecht Communications, Inc.
800-233-9130 (V/TTY)
310-656-4924 (Direct)
310-450-9918 (Fax)
WilliamsAV
10300 W. 70th Street
Eden Prairie, MN 55344-3446 (952) 943-2252 (V)
(952) 943-2174 (FAX)
(800) 328-6190 (Toll Free – V)
info@williamsav.com
Cochlear and Bone Conduction Implants
Advanced Bionics Corporation
12740 San Fernando Road
Sylmar, California 91342
866.844.4327 (V)
(661) 362-1500 (FAX)
(800) 678-2575 (Toll Free – V)
(800) 678-3575 (Toll Free – TTY)
hear@AdvancedBionics.com
Cochlear
10350 Park Meadows Drive
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(800) 523-5798 (V)
(303) 790-1157 (FAX)
MED-EL
(919) 572-2222 (V/TTY)
(888) 633-3524 (Toll Free – V)
Hearing Aid Manufacturers
Oticon, Inc.
580 Howard Avenue
Somerset, NJ 08873
peoplefirst@oticonusa.com
Phonak, Inc., USA 750 North Commons Drive
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 393-7400 (FAX)
info@phonak.com
Siemens Corporation
Citicorp Center
153 East 53rd Street
New York, NY 10022-4611
(800) 743-6367 (Toll Free – V)
usa.800siemens.us@siemens.com
Sonovation, Inc.
7636 Executive Drive
EdenPrairie,MN55344
(952) 934-3111 (V)
(952) 934-3033 (FAX)
(800) 462 -8336 (Toll Free – V)
sono@avrsono.com
Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
6700 Washington Avenue South
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
(800) 328-8602 (Toll Free – V)
(866) 230-0115
information.unitron@unitron.com
Missouri CapTel
Convo Relay
Sprint Relay
T-Mobile
Purple VRS
ZVRS
Sorenson VRS
Video Remote Interpreting Services
Associates in Sign Language (ASL) P.O. Box 1883 Nixa, MO 65714 (417) 889-8377 (V) interpreter@aslmo.com
All Access Interpreters, LLC 8460 Watson Road, Suite 140 St. Louis, MO 63119 (314) 259-1010 (888) 508-8538
Deaf Inter-Link
100 St. Francois St., Ste 206
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 222-0137 (VP)
(314) 837-7757 ext 18(V)
Deaf Way Interpreter Referral-VRI
5240 Oakland Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63110
(314) 289-4294 (V/VRI)
deafway@paraquad.org
AccessAmerica-VRI
601 Jordan Street
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 425-7781 Ext. 208 (V)
(318) 226-1299 (FAX)
info@accessamericavri.com
Birnbaum Interpreting Services (BIS)
9655 Perkins Rd., Suite C #132
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(301) 587-8885 (V/TTY)
(301) 565-0366 (FAX)
BISCoord@bisworld.com
Communication Access Center (CAC) for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing 1277 West Court St.
Flint, MI 48503
(810) 250-7010 (VP)
(810) 239-1606 (FAX)
info@cacdhh.org
Deaf Link
14400 NorthBrook Dr., Suite 200
San Antonio, TX 78232
(210) 590-7446 (V)
(210) 590-7203 (FAX)
Deaf Services Unlimited6925 Hickman Road
Des Moines, IA 50322
(515) 243-4455 (V)
(515) 243-3390 (TTY)
(515) 237-3917 (FAX)
(800) 930-2580 (Toll Free – V)
TalkToUs@DeafServicesUnlimited.com
DT Interpreting, LLC (Provides services for hospitals) 607 Washington Road, Suite 302
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
(412) 563-3177 (V)
412) 563-0488 (FAX)
(877) 229-8119 (Toll Free – V)
info@dtinterpreting.com
Language Line Solutions
PO Box 563308
Charlotte, NC 28256-3308
(704) 532-7446 (V)
(704) 532-7430 (TTY)
(704) 532-7429 (FAX)
(888) 625-6056 (Toll Free – V)
info@fluentls.com
Hands Up Communications
PO Box 9148 P.O. Box 933
Riverside, MO 64168
(888) 571-9952 (V)
(319) 423-7145 (VP)
scheduling@handsupcommunications.com
Interpretek
75 HighPower Road
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 235-7500 (V)
(585) 235-2111 (TTY)
(585) 235-7882 (FAX) info@interpretek.com
requests@interpretek.com
MEJ Personal Business Services, Inc.
245 East 116th Street
New York, NY 10029
(646) 827-3628 (V/FAX)
(866)-557-5336 (Toll Free – V)
mjohnson@mejpbs.com
Network Interpreting Services, LLC. (NIS)
322 East Main Street #300
Burley, ID 83318 (800) 284-1043
(Toll Free – V/FAX)
(800) 284-5176 (Toll Free – TTY)
angela@networkinterpretingservice.com
SignTalk America, LLC. (Provides services for any medical facility)
55-02 Broadway
Woodside, New York 11377
(718) 458-2211 (V)
(718) 779-5293 (Fax)
(888) 479-2354 (Toll Free – V)
hamster@signtalkamerica.com
Purple Communications, Inc.
11900 N. Jollyville Road #204209
Austin, TX 78759
VRS Support: 877-885-3172
On-Site Interpreting: 866-669-7707
Video Remote Interpreting: 800-618-2418
CART Services: 866-669-7707
Sorenson Communication
4192 South Riverboat Road Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 287-9400 (V)
(801) 287-9401 (FAX)
risales@sorenson.com
Voters Information
Missouri Secretary of State