Maryland Resources for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

DEAFology 101 - Deaf Culture As Seen Through the Eyes of a Deaf Comedian. A site with many links for the deaf and hard of hearing. If you're interested in seeing Professor Glickman's performance, contact him at DEAFinitely Yours Studio, Silver Spring, Maryland. 301-434-4040 TTY, 24 hours/day. To reach Ken Glickman by voice, call Maryland Relay Service first at 800-735-2258 and then give them his TTY number, 301-434-4040.

Information on technology for the deaf and hard of hearing from LINC's AbleComm project

Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf, Maryland Chapter - 7113 Pheasant Cross Drive, Baltimore, MD 21209. Phone: 410-486-3385.

Early Hearing Detection & Intervention:
Jennie L. Cook
Director, Universal Infant Hearing Screening Program
Office for Genetics & CSHCN
Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene
201 West Preston St., Rm. 319
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: 410-767-6737
Fax: 410-333-5047
E-mail: cookj@dhmh.state.md.us

Gallaudet University - a comprehensive, multipurpose institution of higher education for the deaf and hard of hearing In addition to its undergraduate and graduate academic programs, the University also offers national demonstration elementary and secondary education programs. 800 Florida Ave., NE, Washington, DC 20002-3695. TTY/V: 202.651.5000

The Hearing and Speech Agency - a private, not-for-profit agency, which exists to assure that Maryland children and adults with hearing, speech and language disorders have access to appropriate and affordable services. The Agency is primarily a direct service provider and information resource center, and engages in advocacy to meet individual and family communication needs. 5900 Metro Drive, Baltimore, Maryland 21215.

Services are also available at The Hilgenberg Scottish Rite Center for Childhood Language Disorders, 3800 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21218.

Institute for Disabilities Research and Training, Inc. (IDRT) - dedicated to improving the lives of people with disabilities through research, training & development, technical assistance, and advocacy, specializing in research and development on behalf of children and adults who are deaf and hard of hearing, development of computer software and other products in American Sign Language (ASL), research on speech recognition and closed captioned television, and training related to emergency response for people with hearing impairments. 2424 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD 20902. Phone: (301) 942-4326 V/TTY.

Maryland Speech-Language-Hearing Association - PO Box 31 Manchester, MD 21102. Phone: 410-239-7770.

Nationwide Flashing Signal Systems, Inc. (NFSS) - a deaf-owned and operated company is a leading supplier of assistive living devices for the deaf & hard of hearing. 8120 Fenton Street, Silver Spring, MD 20910. TTY Line 888-589-6670 Voice Line 888-589-6671.

Self Help for Hard of Hearing People, Inc.- an organization working to make mainstream society more accessible to people who are hard of hearing. They strive to improve the quality of hard of hearing people's lives through education, advocacy and self help. 7910 Woodmont Ave., Suite 1200, Bethesda, MD 20814. Phone: 301-657-2248 (Voice) or 301-657-2249 (TTY).

Maryland Relay - a public service provided by the Maryland Department of Budget and Management/Telecommunications Access of Maryland enables standard telephone users to communicate with people who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf/blind, or speech disabled who use a TTY or 711 (in Maryland).
1-800-735-2258 (Anywhere)
1-800-785-5630 MD Speech-to-Speech Relay
1-900-386-3323 (900 call via MD Relay)
Customer Service: 1-800-552-7724 voice/TTY/Relay

Maryland School for the Deaf - The language-enriched environment at the Maryland School for the Deaf is a catalyst for developing academic and social skills as students are immersed in educational, developmental, and extracurricular activities. Deaf and Hard of Hearing students thrive in a visual world where staff members provide not only instruction but meaningful interaction. Our goal is for our students to receive top-quality education while having opportunities to participate fully in drama, sports, and other activities.
Frederick Campus Maryland School for the Deaf, 101 Clarke Place. Frederick, MD 21705
Columbia Campus Maryland School for the Deaf, 8169 Old Montgomery Road & Rt. 108, Ellicott City, MD 21043
Mailing address: PO Box 894 Columbia, MD 21044-0894

Maryland Association of the Deaf - a non-profit consumer advocacy organization which strives to promote the quality of life for deaf and hard of hearing individuals in Maryland. 814 Thayer Avenue, Suite 150, Silver Spring, MD 20910-4500. Phone: 301-587-1788 (Voice) or 301-587-1789 (TTY).

National Association of the Deaf - An organization which safeguards the accessibility and civil rights of 28 million deaf and hard of hearing Americans in a variety of areas including education, employment, health care and social services, and telecommunications. 814 Thayer Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910-4500. Phone: 301-587-1788 (Voice) or 301-587-1789 (TTY).

Potomac Chapter of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf - promotes, maintains and distributes a registry of interpreters and transliterators, serving Maryland and the District of Columbia. PO Box 2246, Silver Spring, Maryland 20915-2246

Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc. (TDI) - 8719 Colesville Road, Suite 300, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Phone: (301) 589-3006 TDD or (301) 589-3786 voice.