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	RI CDHH's new logo, November 2005, displays who we are and what we do. We are the Bridge in RI that promotes Equal Opportunities for each deaf and hard of hearing person through equal access to better Communications. The mission statement of the RICDHH is to provide innovative leadership in public policy, advocacy, service delivery and accessibility throughout the Ocean State; RICDHH ensures opportunities for every deaf and hard of hearing person to become an empowered and contributing citizen.

RI CDHH's new logo, November 2005, displays who we are and what we do. We are the Bridge in RI that promotes Equal Opportunities for each deaf and hard of hearing person through equal access to better Communications.

The mission statement of the RICDHH is to provide innovative leadership in public policy, advocacy, service delivery and accessibility throughout the Ocean State; RICDHH ensures opportunities for every deaf and hard of hearing person to become an empowered and contributing citizen.

	International Symbol of Deaf/Hard of Hearing This symbol indicates individual(s) who is deaf, hard of hearing, or having some degrees of hearing loss.

International Symbol of Deaf/Hard of Hearing

This symbol indicates individual(s) who is deaf, hard of hearing, or having some degrees of hearing loss.

	Closed Captioning (CC) This symbol indicates a choice for whether or not to display captions for a television program, videotape, or DVD.. TV sets that have a built-in or a separate decoder are equipped to display dialogue for programs that are captioned when selected by the viewer. The Television Decoder Circuitry Act of 1990 requires TV sets (with screens 13" or larger) to have built-in decoders as of July, 1993. Also, videos/DVDs that are part of exhibitions may be closed captioned using the symbol with instruction to press a button for captioning.

Closed Captioning (CC)

This symbol indicates a choice for whether or not to display captions for a television program, videotape, or DVD.. TV sets that have a built-in or a separate decoder are equipped to display dialogue for programs that are captioned when selected by the viewer. The Television Decoder Circuitry Act of 1990 requires TV sets (with screens 13" or larger) to have built-in decoders as of July, 1993. Also, videos/DVDs that are part of exhibitions may be closed captioned using the symbol with instruction to press a button for captioning.

	Opened Captioning (OC) This symbol indicates that captions, which translates dialogue and other sounds in print, are always displayed on the videotape, DVD, movie or television program. Open Captioning is preferred by many including deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, and people whose second language is English. In addition, it is helpful in teaching children how to read and in keeping sound levels to a minimum in museums and restaurants.

Opened Captioning (OC)

This symbol indicates that captions, which translates dialogue and other sounds in print, are always displayed on the videotape, DVD, movie or television program. Open Captioning is preferred by many including deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, and people whose second language is English. In addition, it is helpful in teaching children how to read and in keeping sound levels to a minimum in museums and restaurants.

	Volume Control Telephone This symbol indicates the location of telephones that have handsets with amplified sound and/or adjustable volume controls.

	Telephone Typewriter (TTY) This device is also known as a text telephone (TT), or telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD). TTY indicates a device used with the telephone for communication with and between deaf, hard of hearing, speech impaired and/or hearing persons.

	Assistive Listening Systems These systems transmit amplified sound via hearing aids, headsets or other devices. They include infrared, loop and FM systems. Portable systems may be available from the same audiovisual equipment suppliers that service conferences and meetings.

Assistive Listening Systems

These systems transmit amplified sound via hearing aids, headsets or other devices. They include infrared, loop and FM systems. Portable systems may be available from the same audiovisual equipment suppliers that service conferences and meetings.

	Sign Language Interpretation The symbol indicates that Sign Language Interpretation is provided for a lecture, tour, film, performance, conference or other program.

Sign Language Interpretation

The symbol indicates that Sign Language Interpretation is provided for a lecture, tour, film, performance, conference or other program.

Last 6 Symbols/Descriptions obtained from the Graphic Artists Guild Foundation at www.gag.org

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