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  • Accommodations – Resources and information for accommodations, including CART and captioning.

  • American Sign Language and Deaf Culture – Resources and information on American Sign Language (ASL) and Deaf culture. Work in Progress


  • Assistive Technology – Devices, services, and other technologies that improve accessibility in various environments.

  • Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology – Hearing aids, devices, services, and other technologies related to hearing and speech.

  • Behavioral Health – Resources and information about mental health, substance abuse, and state agencies related to behavioral health.

  • Communication Access – Resources and information for communication access, including sign language interpreting, oral interpreting, and cued speech.


  • Crisis Services – Resources and information for individuals who are experiencing a crisis.

  • DeafBlind – Resources and information for DeafBlind individuals and deaf individuals with low vision.

  • Deaf Ecosystem – Information about the concept of the “Deaf Ecosystem.”

  • Education – Resources and information on education of deaf individuals.

  • Emergency Preparedness and Fire Safety – Resources and information about emergency preparedness and other life safety issues.

  • Employment – Resources and information related to the workplace and deaf individuals. Work in Progress

  • Fair Housing – Videos in American Sign Language about legal and practical information related to fair housing.

  • Independent Living Services – Resources and information on programs and services that support independent living for deaf individuals.

  • Infants, Children, and Youth  – Resources and information for deaf children and the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program (EHDI).

  • Legal and Self Advocacy – Resources and information on deaf individuals’ legal rights and the discrimination complaint process. Work in Progress

  • Senior Citizens and Aging – Resources and information for deaf senior citizens.


  • State Services and Resources – Information about state services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Marylanders.

  • Telecommunications – Resources and information on telephone and wireless communications products and technology.


  • Veterans Information – Resources and information for veterans with hearing loss.


  • Voter Information – How to register to vote in Maryland.

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