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“Providing services to People with Disabilities”. A presentation by DeafHear.ie. About Us. Maria Taylor Family Support Worker DeafHear.ie (Formally NAD) 12 Resource Centres Nationwide
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“Providing services to People with Disabilities” A presentation by DeafHear.ie
About Us • Maria Taylor • Family Support Worker • DeafHear.ie (Formally NAD) • 12 Resource Centres Nationwide • Mission Statement: Promote the right of every deaf and hard of hearing person to enjoy an equality of opportunity in all aspects of life, & to develop full independence and citizenship. • Philosophy: To envisage a world where deafness & hearing loss is not a barrier to opportunity, participation or independence.
About Our Service • Typical clients: Profoundly Deaf & Hard of Hearing • Unique service where we can communicate with clients using their preferred language – Sign Language • We work & advocate on behalf of our members using their language • Area of expertise: Deafness and hearing loss.
Experience & Outlook • My experience to date… • DeafHear established in 1963 • We would like to maintain and strengthen our existing interaction with other service providers in the future. • It is imperative to be Deaf Aware & to enable Deaf and Hard of Hearing persons the opportunity to be fully included in society.
Contact Details • DeafHear.ie, Abbeyville Centre, Abbeyville, Sligo • Ph: 071-9194975 / Fax: 071-9148868 • E-Mail: orla.moore@deafhear.ie • DeafHear.ie, Sensory Resource Centre, Justice Walsh Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal • Ph: 074-9188252 / Fax: 074-9188240 • E-Mail: maria.taylor@deafhear.ie