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WITA

 

Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

What is ODHH?  What does the staff do?  How can we help you?

Benefits
Need help with Social Security, Medicare or others?

Communication Access
Tips for everyone on communication.

Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART)
This service is gaining popularity for communication access. 

Complaints?
A broad list of complaint processes are shown here.

Council   (Exit DHFS)
ODHH has an advisory council.

Counseling Services
There are a few counseling services specifically tailored for the deaf, hard of hearing and deaf blind community.

DeafBlind Resources
Several links are included to help you to find information.

Employer Training and Resources
ODHH will provide employers a wide array of resources and services, including information, training, technical assistance, and consultation.  

Hearing Aids
Information about hearing aids, hearing health and hearing loss is presented.

Inservice/Training Request
Interested to have a ODHH staff to provide a training or inservice?  It is FREE!

Interpreting Information
Needed to know how to schedule an interpreter or what are the levels?

ODHHNet
ODHH has a distribution email program that sends out information regarding deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind activities around the state frequently.

Resource Information
Resource list has been developed  to help you find an appropriate agency, program, or office in your area.

Service Fund
Need to hire an interpreter or a CART but do not have money?  ODHH might be able help you.

Telecommunications Assistance Program
TAP provides assistance to low-income persons to receive TTY or other items under the TEPP.

Tribal Information 
Who to contact in my tribal region?  What services are provided?

Wisconsin Interpreting and Transliterating Assessment
All the information you need to know about WITA.

Contact Us
There are five regional offices in Wisconsin.  

Can't find what you are looking for?  Please let us know how our website can better serve your needs.  Send your comments to dishnkl@dhfs.state.wi.us.

Last Updated:  October 02, 2008