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  1. For information about statewide services for those who are deaf, hard of hearing, late deafened, and deaf blind, contact the Director of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services. Where? Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living, 103 S. Main St., Waterbury, VT 05671-1601, (802) 241-4532 (V/TTY).
  2. Several organizations offer testing, information and referral, and help with buying equipment. Where?
    • Audiology Center at Fanny Allen Health Care, Fletcher Allen Health Care, 101 College Parkway, Colchester, VT 05446, (802) 847-3970 (V/TTY);
    • Audiology and Speech and Language Clinic, Eleanor M. Luse Center, Pomeroy Hall, 489 Main St., Burlington, VT 05405-0010, (802) 656-3861 (V/TTY), e-mail communication.sciences@uvm.edu or visit the website:  www.uvm.edu/cmsi;
    • Vermont Center for Independent Living, 11 East State St., Montpelier, VT 05602, (802) 229-0501 or Call toll-free 1-800-639-1522 (V/TTY) or visit the website:  www.vcil.org;
    • Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Audiology Dept., 1 Medical Center Dr., Lebanon, NH 03766, (603) 650-8125 or visit the website:  www.hitchcock.org and go to Otolaryngology; and
    • Vermont Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
      • 209 Austine Drive, Brattleboro, VT 05301-2694, (802) 258-9500 (V/TTY);
      • 147 Knight Lane, Suite 101, Williston, VT 05495, (802) 879-4787
  3. If you have questions or complaints about hearing aids, at least two places offer information and help. Where?
    1. Attorney General's Office, Consumer Assistance Program, Morrill Hall, Room 104, Burlington, VT 05402, (802) 656-3183 or Call toll-free 1-800-649-2424.
    2. Secretary of State's Office, Office of Professional Regulation, 26 Terrace St., Redstone Building, Montpelier, VT 05602, (802) 828-2363.  Call 1-800-439-8683 or visit the website:  www.sec.state.vt.us.
  4. For assistance in finding an interpreter, contact the Vermont Interpreter Referral Service. Where? 130 Austine Dr., Suite 110, Brattleboro, VT 05301, (802) 254-3920, (V/TTY), Call toll-free 1-800-639-1519 (V/TTY), web page www.virs.org or e-mail virs@sover.net.
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  5. The Vermont Association for the Deaf is a voluntary political advocacy group that also provides workshop and training sessions related to the needs of people who are deaf. Where? Contact Rene Pellerine Northern Vt. Resource Center (802) 879-4787 (V/TTY) or email rpellerine@austine.pvt.k12.vt.us.
  6. Several community organizations provide opportunities to socialize and to network with other people who are deaf. Where? Contact Rene Pellerine Northern Vt Resource Center (802) 879-4787 (V/TTY) or email rpellerine@austine.pvt.k12.vt.us
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  7. A national non-profit health organization helps low-income deaf or hearing impaired persons acquire hearing aids. They have some funding available for cochlear implants. Where? HEAR NOW, 4248 Park Glen Rd., Minneapolis, MN 55416, Call 1-800-648-HEAR (V/TTY).
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  8. Employers can get help in recruiting, hiring, accommodating, and promoting the interests of deaf people. Where! National Center on Employment, Rochester Institute of Technology, Lyndon Baines Johnson Bldg., 52 Lomb Memorial Dr., Rochester, NY 14623-0887, (585) 475-6219, (585) 475-6205 (TTY).
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  9. The Deaf Independence Program works to build communities where deaf, deafened, and hard-of-hearing Vermonters have access to support and services. Where! Deaf Independence Program, Vermont Center for Independent Living, Call 1-800-639-1522 (V/TTY), (802) 229-0501 (V/TTY), (802) 254-6851 (V/TTY) or visit the website:  www.vcil.org.
  10. The Vermont Telecommunications Relay Service provides a way for deaf and hard-of-hearing people to telephone those who are not and for hearing people to telephone people who are deaf.  It also publishes a newsletter.  To use the relay service Call 711.  To receive the newsletter and other information, contact Elena Krueger, 147 Knight Lane, Suite 101, Williston, VT 05495, (802) 879-4787 (V/TTY) web site www.vermontrelay.com e-mail elena.krueger.sprint.com.  You can reach Customer Service if you Call 1-800-676-3777 (TTY/ASCII/Voice) or e-mail sprint.trscustserv@mail.sprint.com.

Call! Senior HelpLine 1-800-642-5119 (V/TTY) or VCIL 1-800-639-1522