Advocacy

Our Deaf and Hard of Hearing Access Specialists coordinate projects to assist state, local, and federal agencies, public agencies and organizations, and private entities in making their services accessible to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. Their aim is to provide advocacy services for deaf and hard of hearing individuals to help eliminate communication barriers or accessibility issues in their workplace, community, or home. We also provide training for local businesses and public service providers in an effort to improve the experiences of deaf employees, clients, and constituents.  

 

DAC’s Access Specialists are contracted with the Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services through the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. 

 

Our services include: 

 

  • Current information related to workplace accommodations for deaf and hard of hearing employees 
  • Current information related to medical office accommodations for deaf and hard of hearing patients 
  • Community Training and Informative Seminars on topics and issues relating to The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 
  • Communication and accommodation assessments of schools, medical facilities, offices, civic and community buildings, lodging, and entertainment complexes 
  • Youth empowerment and leadership training

Trainings We Provide

Public Training

This training type is for public schools, entities, businesses, organizations, and community members who are not deaf or hard of hearing.

 

This training has a variety of topics but will generally explain what it is like working with a deaf or hard of hearing person along with some communication tips. It will touch on deaf culture, sensitivity to the communication needs of deaf and hard of hearing individuals, and more.

 

After submitting a training request, you should receive a copy of your request for your records along with the contact information for your presenter. If you are not contacted by the presenter within 3-5 business days, please email them directly or call to verify they have received your request. 

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Deaf and Hard of Hearing Training

This training type is for deaf, hard of hearing, late-deafened, deafblind, and deaf disabled individuals.

 

Topics include learning about your rights through the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), resources available to you, self-advocacy skills, and more.

 

After submitting a training request, you should receive a copy of your request for your records along with the contact information for your presenter. If you are not contacted by the presenter within 3-5 business days, please email them directly or call to verify they have received your request. 

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Deaf and Hard of Hearing Access Specialists

Dallas County
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Bianca Walker

Counties Served:

Collin, Dallas, Ellis, Fannin, Grayson, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro, and Rockwall.

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Tarrant County
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Sheila Grady

Counties Served:

Cooke, Denton, Erath, Hood, Johnson, Palo Pinto, Parker, Somervell, Tarrant, and Wise

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