Outreach

About Outreach

Outreach Can Provide:

• Training for persons who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing and their families.
• Training to businesses, caregivers, public safety officials, and professionals that serve persons who have a hearing loss.
• Information and training about local services including where to find sign language classes, support services, and the technical equipment needed to aid persons who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing with their communication needs.
• Community education through information tables at local events, speaking to civic organizations, attending support group meetings, and working one on one with consumers who need training to use the equipment to meet their needs.
• Workshops on a variety of subjects:
  • Coping with hearing loss
  • Understanding current health issues
  • How to make a will and estate plans
  • Medicaid and Medicare issues
  • Hearing loss prevention
  • Sensitivity training for Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel
  • Technology and assistive listening devices
  • TTY training for businesses and individuals
  • Virginia relay
  • Using an interpreter effectively
  • Increasing Sign language skills