Deaf and Hard of Hearing Older Adults in Southeast Michigan Receive Key Services from Deaf & Hearing Impaired Services, Inc.

FARMINGTON HILLS, MI, June 08, 2013 (Press-News.org) The ability to effectively communicate is a daily necessity some may take for granted. For deaf or hard of hearing individuals some additional resources are often required for effective communication to be possible. Deaf & Hearing Impaired Services (DHIS) of Farmington Hills is an organization founded and managed by third and fourth generation family members of deaf individuals and is committed to providing vital services to the older adults who are deaf or hard of hearing in southeast Michigan.

Sign language interpreter services are a large piece of what DHIS does for the deaf or hard of hearing community. Sign language interpreters are needed in almost every daily setting to enable communication, including health care visits, educational settings, daily errands, social services, financial services and any sort of legal meeting or appointment. Many of the deaf or hard of hearing older adults in southeastern Michigan depend on the sign language interpretation and other services provided by DHIS.

The knowledge of the needs of deaf or hard of hearing individuals is what makes DHIS such an invaluable resource. DHIS staff takes pride in being able to provide high quality state and nationally certified sign language interpreters and other advocacy services to deaf or hard of hearing older adults. DHIS is also part of a coalition to develop the first housing facility for deaf or hard of hearing older adults in the State of Michigan, because they recognize the growing and unique needs of the deaf or hard of hearing community.

For more information about services available for deaf or hard of hearing older adults and their families get in touch with Deaf and Hearing Impaired Services by visiting http://www.dhisonline.org or calling (248) 473-1888.

About Deaf & Hearing Impaired Services, Inc.
Established in 1993, Deaf & Hearing Impaired Services (DHIS) is a nonprofit, grass roots agency providing a continuum of high quality, comprehensive services for deaf and hard of hearing older adults and their families in southeast Michigan. DHIS links consumers to the deaf youth population through mentoring programs that enhance language and living skills, while promoting their independence and dignity through cooperative efforts with other community-based service providers and educational entities. Services include full case management, information and referral, advocacy, sign language instruction and accessing services such as legal aide, Social Security, hospitals, courts, medical clinics and home health care. Through 15 satellite sites located in seven counties, DHIS offers group education, free hearing screenings, social and recreational activities and individual client assistance. DHIS also offers experienced, professional, state and nationally certified sign language interpreters in a variety of public and private settings 24 hours, seven days a week. For more information visit http://www.dhisonline.org or call (248) 473-1888 or 248-473-1875 (TTY).