Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services

Deaf Awareness Month concludes Sept. 23-30 with International Week of Deaf People. This website has some great resources for the week (or for anytime). #Deaf #access #advocacy https://lnkd.in/eReWNqEU

Hard to believe it’s been 23 years. #neverforget

We have a great board at D&HHS, including Tyler Smeltekop, the Assistant Director for Assistive Technology Innovation at Michigan State University. He recently shared this job posting for a Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing/Chronic Health Access Specialist at the MSU Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities and asked us if we could share on our networks (which of course, we are happy to do). They would love to have someone with ASL knowledge in the role. The position is hybrid and usually is in the office three days a week and work from home two days a week during the Fall and Spring semesters. See https://lnkd.in/e4bWBexQ

Our physical offices will be closed on Thursday, September 12, but we will still be open for business via email, phone and even this LinkedIn account. Thanks. #Deaf #access #advocacy

We wish all the best to Annie Urasky as she moves into her new role at the Michigan Department of Civil Rights. It has been a pleasure working with her, and we wish her all good things in her new role! The MDCR Division on Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing has posted a video of this announcement in sign language below. Included in the video transcript is a link to apply as the new Director for the Division on Deaf DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing, DODDBHH. #Deaf #access #advocacy https://lnkd.in/eZtKkScf https://lnkd.in/eakjyr6y

Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services has been serving West Michigan and beyond for three decades. As we work to partner with and advocate for the people we serve, we also want to make sure we are always listening and working to get better. We have a short survey we are hoping you could respond to. It is a tool we are using to help us improve. All information shared will be kept 100% confidential, and you can respond in a number of ways, including a video response in ASL! For the best experience, we recommend using a computer when responding to the survey. Visit our website to participate: https://lnkd.in/ewhqaU24 #Deaf #access #advocacy

With gratitude for the many people in our industry and so many other industries who do important work, often behind the scenes, we pay tribute to those who labor, and we note that our offices will be closed on Monday in honor of the holiday. Happy Labor Day weekend to all! #LaborDay

We'd love it if you could help us spread the word about this amazing program we have in Kalamazoo county. The co-pay is small; the benefits are huge. #Deaf #access #advocacy

Really interesting. #Deaf #access #advocacy

Cool story out of Grand Rapids Community College. #Deaf #access #advocacy https://lnkd.in/drvrhScP