Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

The Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ODHH) provides unbiased information and connects people who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf Blind to resources available in Wisconsin. Services include: - Visor Card- For drivers who are Deaf or hard of hearing. - Emergency Preparedness Toolkit https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/cpd/toolkit.htm - Communication Access — Tips for everyone on communication. - Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) — This service is gaining popularity for communication access. - Deaf-Blind Resources — Several links are included to help you to find information. - Hearing Aids/Cochlear Implant — Information about hearing aids, cochlear implant, hearing health and hearing loss is presented. - Resource Information — A resource list has been developed to help you find an appropriate agency, program, or office in your area. - Service Fund — Pays for communication access (sign language interpreters, CART, or SSP's) services for deaf, Deaf-Blind and hard of hearing persons in certain situations not covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. - Sign Language Interpreting — Need to know how to schedule an interpreter or who is the right person? - Technology Accommodations — A range of technology information is available. - Telecommunications Assistance Program — TAP provides funds to people who meet income and hearing loss eligibility criteria as a means to assist in the purchase of specialized telecommunication devices, such as a TTY. - *Disability Benefit Specialist services are available through the Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, for deaf and hard of hearing consumers, who use sign language. Please contact: Jennifer M. Koehn Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing 309 W. Walworth Ave. Delavan, WI 53115 Voice/Videophone (262) 347-3045 email: JenniferM.Koehn@dhs.wisconsin.gov fax (262) 728-7102 SD