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Ad-vo-ca-cy: the action of advocating, pleading for, or supporting a cause or proposal. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law
Empowerment is the Goal - Advocacy is the Tool
The Deaf Action Center is pleased to provide advocacy assistance for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing who may be facing communication barriers and/or challenges in their workplace, community, or home.
Deaf Action Center's Advocacy Services include:
- Current information related to workplace accommodations for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Current information relating to medical office accommodations for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Community Training and Informative Seminars on Topics and Issues relating to The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Communication and Accommodation Assessments of Schools, Medical Facilities, Offices, Civic and Community Buildings, Lodging and Entertainment Complexes, etc.
- TTY and 9.1.1 Training
- Youth Empowerment and Leadership Training
- See Advocacy Blog Updates at: www.rs3adeaf.org
To schedule an appointment with an Advocacy Specialist:
Call 214-521-0407 and ask for ADVOCACY, or e-mail: advocacy@deafactioncentertexas.org or come by the Deaf Action Center and ask for ADVOCACY!
We provide ADVOCACY services at our Dallas and Abilene locations.
Dallas location: Deaf Action Center, 3115 Crestview Drive, Dallas, TX 75235
Abilene location: Deaf Action Center, 500 Chestnut St., Ste. #1812, Abilene, TX 79602, Toll Free phone ( 866) 268-4988, Office phone (325) 677-4988, Fax (325) 677-5775, or email: advocacyabilene@deafactioncentertexas.org
Helpful Links for Deafness:
HighBeamEncyclopedia/Deafness: http//www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-deafness.html
Jamie Berke/About Deafness: http://deafness.about.com/
National Institute on Deafness & Other Communication Disorders: http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/
Directory of national Organizations for lthe Deaf & Hard of Hearing: http://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/InfoToGo/nationalorganizations.asp
Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing: http://www.agbell.org
Texas Department of Assistive & Rehabilitative Services: http://www.dars.state.tx.us/dhhs/index.shtml
Deaf Spot/The Deaf Community Online: http://www.deafspot.net
Deaf Network/Texas' Deaf & Hard of Hearing Community Network/Resources: http://www.deafnetwork.com/
Texas Association for the Deaf: http://www.deaftexas.org/wp/index.php
Dallas Association for the Deaf: http://www.dallasdeafclub.org/
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