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American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
10801 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 E-mail: actioncenter@asha.org	1-800-498-2071 (Members)  1-800-638-8355 (Non-Members)  240-333-4705 (FAX)
Professional, scientific, and credentialing association for more than 127,000 members and affiliates who are audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists.

Deaf Abused Women's Network (DAWN)
Ralena McDevitt, Executive Director 1050 17th Street, NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036  E-mail: info15@deafdawn.org E-mail: advocate@deafdawn.org	202-861-0258 (TTY)  1-866-290-3296 (24 Hour TTY Hotline)  202-466-3226 (FAX)  Videophone IP: 66.208.42.130 (By Appointment Only)
DAWN is a non-profit organization that addresses domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking in the deaf, hard of hearing and deaf-blind community.

Deaf Addictions Services at Maryland (DASAM)
Program Director, Laurie Yaffe, MA, LCADC 630 West Fayette Street Baltimore, MD 21201 E-mail: LYaffe@psych.umaryland.edu	410-837-3313 (V)  410-706-0417 (TTY)  410-706-8158 (FAX)
DASAM is a state-wide substance abuse program for individuals who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. The program is based at the University of Maryland at Baltimore. All staff members are fluent in American Sign Language. Additionally, staff interpreters are on the premises at all times. Internships are available for students interested in learning about substance abuse and how it impacts the deaf community.

Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS)
Administrative Office 2301 Argonne Drive Baltimore, MD 21218 E-mail: dors@dors.state.md.us Germantown Office Tracy Wyant, Deaf Counselor 20010 Century Blvd., Suite 400 Germantown, MD 20874  E-mail: germantown@dors.state.md.us Wheaton Office Westfield South Office, Suite 408 11002 Veirs Mill Road Wheaton, MD 20902 E-mail: wheaton@dors.state.md.us	410-554-9442 (V)  1-888-554-0334 (Toll Free)  410-554-9411 (TTY)  410-554-9412 (FAX)  301-601-1500 (V)  301-540-5694 (TTY)  301-540-7026 (FAX)      301-949-3750 (V)  301-942-7513 (TTY)  301-949-5876 (FAX)
DORS offers programs and services that help people with disabilities go to work or stay independent in their homes and communities. DORS also offers specialized services for people who are deaf or hard of hearing: audiological evaluation and assessment, assistive devices, telecommunication devices, speech and language therapy, and interpreter services.

Gallaudet University Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center - Office of Publications and Information Dissemination
800 Florida Ave., NE Washington, DC 20002        E-mail: Clearinghouse.InfoToGo@gallaudet.edu	202-651-5051 (V/TTY)  202-651-5708 (FAX)
Info To Go is a centralized source of accurate, objective information related to deaf and hard of hearing children from birth through age 21 which responds to questions from families, the general public, deaf and hard of hearing people, and professionals serving this population. Info To Go collects, develops and disseminates informational materials on communication, education, parenting, organizations, services/programs, and more. All of the informational materials are available to download, free or charge.

Independence Now
Main Office: 6811 Kenilworth Avenue, Suite 504 Riverdale, MD 20737 E-mail: info@innow.org Montgomery County Division: 1400 Spring Street, Suite 400 Silver Spring, MD 20910	301-277-2839 (V)  1-888-214-2765 (TTY)  301-277-4587 (FAX)    301-587-4162 (V)  301-588-3951 (FAX)
Peer Counseling and Support - The majority of Independence Now staff are people who have disabilities. We have had similar life experiences as our consumers and have had to navigate service systems. We develop a special relationships with our consumers that centers around the development of an Independent Living Plan. Benefits InfoSource is a project of Independence Now that assists people with disabilities and their families to understand the impact of going to work on their Social Security and other benefits.

Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA)
200 Wood Hill Road Rockville, MD 20850	301-838-4200 (V)  301-309-2597 (TTY)  301-309-3596 (FAX)
Provides counseling and case management services for children, teens, adults, and seniors who are deaf and hard of hearing and their families. Other services include psychiatric evaluations and medication management, career and employment services, workshops and support groups, community educationa and advocacy, and referrals to other community resources. JSSA has clinical social workers and vocational counselors fluent in American Sign Language (ASL). Under contract with Montgomery County.

Kendall Demonstration Elementary School (KDES)
800 Florida Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002	202-657-5031 (V/TTY)  202-651-5101 (FAX)
Located on Gallaudet's campus. Serves deaf and hard of hearing students from birth through age 15, beginning with the Parent-Infant Program and ending in grade 8. KDES focuses on teaching and learning in teams, where the study of main content areas (language arts, math, science, and social studies) is integrated. Support services are available to all students including speech, audiological, counseling, social work, psychological, occupational and physical therapy, and medical and health services. Also offer an extensive after-school program.

Maryland Relay Services
Brenda Kelly-Frey, Director Maryland Accessible Telecommunications 301 West Preston Street, Suite 1008A Baltimore, MD 21201  E-mail: frey@dbm.state.md.us	1-800-552-7724 (V/TTY)  410-767-4276 (FAX)
Provides free service to call TTY users. Distributes free amplified phones, ring signalers, TTYs and other assistive devices to qualified applicants who have difficulty using the telephone. Applications available on-line.

Maryland Relay:	711
Maryland Residents:	1-800-735-2258 (Out of State)
Spanish Line:	1-800-877-1264

Metropolitan Washington Deaf Community Center, Inc.
814 Thayer Avenue, Suite #153 Silver Spring, MD 20910-4500  E-mail: barry811@comcast.net	301-585-9084 (V)
Promoting programs and activities among deaf individuals, whether social, cultural, civic, educational and recreational. Provide appropriate referral services so that deaf individuals may benefit from existing programs and work toward attaining those that do not exist.

Montgomery College - American Sign Language

Pauline Laster, Associate Professor E-mail: pauline.laster@montgomerycollege.edu

Can be contacted through Video Relay Service (VRS). 1-866-327-8877 (V), then ask the operator to connect to 301-243-1954 (V). Professor of the American Sign Language Program.

National Virginia Regional Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons
3951 Pender Drive, Suite 130 Fairfax, VA 22030  E-mail: info@nvrc.org	703-352-9055 (V)  703-352-9056 (TTY)  703-352-9058 (FAX)
The center serves deaf and hard of hearing people and their families, friends, co-workers, employers, and business and government agencies that serve deaf and hard of hearing people. Offers and supports a variety of programs for all ages from newborns to seniors with hearing loss.

Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Lisa Kornberg, Director 217 East Redwood Street, Suite 1300 Baltimore, MD 21202  E-mail: odhh@gov.state.md.us	1-800-735-2258 (Maryland Relay)  410-767-7756 (TTY)  410-767-6290 (V)  410-333-1016 (FAX)
Promote the general welfare of deaf and hard of hearing individuals in Maryland. Programs include awareness, training and technical assistance, constituent services, and community outreach and education.

Telecommunications for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Inc. (TDI)
8630 Fenton Street, Suite 604 Silver Spring, MD 20910-3803 E-mail: info@tdi-online.org	301-589-3786 (V)  301-589-3797 (FAX)  301-589-3006 (TTY)
Promoting equal access to telecommunications and media for people who are deaf, late-deafened, hard-of-hearing or deaf-blind. Online resource guide of contact information and other resources on various telecommunication and media resources in the United States.

TLC's Family Hearing Center
Susan Yaffe Oziel, Director The Treatment and Learning Centers 2301 Research Blvd., Suite 110 Rockville, MD 20850                   E-mail: info@ttlc.org	301-738-1415 (V)  301-424-5203 (TTY)  301-424-8063 (FAX)
For all ages, infants to adults, offering comprehensive hearing evaluations, counseling, hearing aid sales and services.

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Carrie Quigley and Associates, Inc.
Sign Language Interpreting Services 11804 Bristolwood Terrace Laurel, MD 20708 E-mail: pcquigley@erols.com	301-776-2395 (V/TTY)  301-483-9087 (FAX)

Montgomery College - American Sign Language
Pauline Laster, Professor E-mail: pauline.laster@montgomerycollege.edu	301-251-7556 (TTY)
Professor of the American Sign Language Program.

Partners In Sign, Inc.
1817 East Capitol Street Washington, DC 20003 E-mail: info@pinsdc.com	202-638-5630 (V)  202-638-5631 (TTY)  202-638-5632 (FAX)
Provides sign language interpreting services to facilitate communication between Deaf and hearing persons. Services extend to private companies, federal government agencies, local government, and educational institutions.

The Sege Law Office
Jill D. Sege, Attorney at Law 814 Thayer Avenue, Suite 305 Silver Spring, MD 20910 E-mail: segelaw@aol.com	301-675-7701 (V/TTY)
Lawyer fluent in American Sign Language and is available to interpret at events.

Sign Language Associates, Inc.
11002 Veirs Mill Road, Suite 506 Silver Spring, MD 20902 E-mail: info@signlanguage.com	301-946-9710 (V/TTY)  1-800-752-0071 (Toll Free)  301-946-9685 (FAX)  1-877-752-1006 (Toll Free Fax)
Our sign language interpreters are hired to work in a variety of public and private sector settings.

Sign Language Interpreter Services for County Sponsored Events:

240-777-1216 (V) 240-777-1217 (TTY)

Provides sign language interpreter services for County sponsered events for people who are deaf and who have requested this service. The service can be used at conferences, public meetings, and trainings that are open to the public and organized by the County.