Resources for Those who are Deaf or Hearing-Impaired

Hearing Loss Association of Oregon

Salem Chapter Contact: Kathy Ladd (503) 394-3863

The Intertribal Deaf Council (IDC)

The IDC is believed to be the only North American non-profit organization for Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard of Hearing and Late-Deafened American Indian, Alaska Native, and First Nations individuals and their families. Non-natives who are hearing or deaf, or hearing Natives are also welcome.

For more information e-mail Teresa Norris at teresa.norris@deafnative.com.

(302) 653-5051 (vp)
(503) 463-4067 (vp)
(888) 889-0483 (v)

Lyons Club of Salem (503) 370-2917

Possible a ssistance with glasses or hearing aids.

Northwest Human Services

Provides services to those with hearing loss who are in crisis, displaced workers or homeless.  Visit their website above or call them at (503) 588-5535 or by TTY at (503) 588-5833.

Oregon Telecommunications Device Assistance Program

Visit this website for the application and what devices you can borrow.

Oregon Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services Program

(503) 373-7605

(800) 358-3117 v/tty

(503) 280-6005 vp (Sorenson)

170.104.238.10 IP

PEPNet

PEPNET staff are available for consultations regarding serving customers with hearing loss.

For more information call Jan Herdman at (503) 428-6698 or e-mail her at jan.herdman@pepnet.org.

Updated September, 2009 by Cassy Polen, Disability Program Navigator.