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The Library is actively involved in promoting literacy to our multi-cultural customers.  This page was created to provide resource to people with Hearing Impairments and their families.  Along with other assistive technology we have a dedicated TDD line that is staffed all the hours the library is open.
TDD: 860-722-6890 .

Local Resources
American School for the Deaf
139 North Main Street
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 570-2300 (Voice)
(860) 570-2222 (TTY)
This nationally known and respected school is a gem in the greater Hartford community.  It serves as a model for similar schools country wide.

CT Council of Organizations Serving the Deaf  began 1969 in West Hartford, and chartered in the State of Connecticut as a non-profit organization on April 6, 1971. It is the first state-level coalition-type organization of the deaf  in the United States. It continues actively to serve the deaf and hard of hearing residents of Connecticut.  The Council actively pursues equal rights for deaf and hearing impaired. Through the Council's efforts the Commission on the Deaf and Hearing Impaired was established.

Commission on the Deaf and Hearing Impaired   
67 Prospect Avenue, 3rd Floor 
Hartford, CT  06106-2980 
1-800-708-6796 TTY/VOICE 
860-231-8756 TTY/VOICE

For Police/ Emergency Interpretative Services: 860-231-7623 TTY/VOICE Evenings/Weekends/Holidays only! 
You will find links to resources, state statutes and services at this Web site. Also listed are certified sign-language interpreters.
 

National Theatre of the Deaf
139 North Main Street
West Hartford, CT 06107
Telephone:  860-236-4193
Fax:  860-236-4163
The National Theatre of the Deaf has performed on all 7 continents.  It produces masterpieces from the World's greatest literature and links Sign Language with the spoken word. It trains and employs deaf artists and reaches out to a multicultural audience.
Books
        

Web sites
Children of Deaf Adults is an organization formed in 1983 to support the hearing, adult sons and daughters of the deaf.  Members will find support and education through this international organization.

Deaf Research Foundation was established over 50 years ago and is the largest national source of funding for deaf research. The foundation publishes a free magazine quarterly.  Subscription is available online here.

National Association of the Deaf has been advocating for and providing education to the deaf community since the late 1800's. Areas of advocacy include American Sign Language, air travel, infant screening and more.
 

Periodicals 
ESL Literacy for a Linguistic Minority: the Deaf Experience explores the difficulties of learning to read and write English with the challenge of hearing impairment. ERIC Identifier: ED353861 Source: National Clearinghouse on Literacy Education Washington DC., Adjunct ERIC Clearinghouse on Literacy Education for Limited-English-Proficient Adults Washington DC.

Hearing Health is the magazine of the Deaf Research Foundation.  The current issue is available online. See above for the subscription link.

iCONN - the Connecticut digital library provides a Health and Wellness Database.
Using a Connecticut library card from your home or office will provide access to  over 9000 articles. By typing the keyword "deaf"  or "hearing impaired"  in the search box. You may read these online, print them or email them to yourself or a friend.