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On behalf of the Rhode Island Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, I am proud to announce that RI CDHH has launched its cool website, known as a one-stop Deaf and Hard of Hearing Resources Center in Rhode Island. There are a lot of interesting and valuable resources, events, updates, and more related to deafness. This website is a convenient way to find information that will meet your needs instantly. We, the staff, will continue to improve and update the website so please check our website periodically to keep abreast of current information. If you want to send comments about this website, please contact us.
Have a fun cyber-journey here at our Web site!
Steven A. Florio
Executive Director
Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week is coming soon!
The RICDHH will observe the Deaf-Blind Awareness Week on June 21-28, 2009. HK Deaf-Blind Awareness Week is celebrated each year during the last week of June, in recognition of Helen Keller's birthday, June 27th.
For more information:
Helen Keller National Center for Deaf - Blind Youths and Adults: www.hknc.org
National Consortium on Deaf-Blindness: www.nationaldb.org
American Association of the Deaf-Blind: www.aadb.org
The Hearing Loss Awareness EXPO on May 14, 2009 was a huge success!
Over 100 people were attending the EXPO at the Atrium of the Department of Administration building to learn more about the resources that are available for people with hearing loss in Rhode Island including technology, services, support/network, and advocacy. Twenty two (22) vendors were part of the EXPO to provide information on hearing loss issues. The RICDHH appreciated the RI Hamilton Relay for covering the cost of table rentals for all exhibitors. And the RICDHH recognized the Hearing Loss Association of Rhode Island as a partner in hosting the EXPO. We are looking forward to repeat it next year in 2010.
PRESS RELEASE: RICDHH adds the CART service to its Interpreter Referral Service starting on May 4, 2009.
Please click here for the Press Release #2 (pdf) 
The Commissioners of RICDHH approved the Board Manual on February 4, 2009. It is now available to read it.
DTV Transition - Analog TV will be CUT OFF on June 12, 2009!
Please click here for more information about the evolution of Television network after June 12, 2009 such as "Are You Ready for Digital TV?", "What Is the Digital TV?", "Why?", "How?", "Where Can I Find Help On This?", etc.
RICDHH's 7th Annual Coffee Hour went well without a hitch!
Richard Jaffe, Director of External Relations at Trinity Repertory Company, received the RICDHH 2008 Recognition Award for his diligent efforts to provide funding for open captioning, continued support for ASL interpreters for theater performances, and for the purchase of new assistive listening devices. His hard work will hopefully allow all of Rhode Island's Deaf and Hard of Hearing citizens to enjoy the theater.
Jan Luby, Coordinator of Deaf Services at Goodwill Industries of Rhode Island, received the RICDHH 2008 Certificate of Merit Award for her tireless efforts to find employment opportunities for
Rhode Island's Deaf and Hard of Hearing citizens.
The RICDHH Fiscal Year 2006 Annual Report is now available.
(Please click here for the RI CDHH FY2006 Annual Report )
(June 3, 2004- Providence Journal)