405 Capitol St., Suite 800, Charleston, WV 25301 - 304-558-1675 v/tty (in WV only) - Toll Free 866-461-3578 v/tty - 304-558-0937 Fax - Video Phone: 304-932-0687
The mission of the West Virginia Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (WVCDHH) is to advocate for, develop, and coordinate public policies, regulations, and programs to assure full and equal opportunity for persons who are deaf and hard of hearing in West Virginia.
WVCDHH will host an Emergency Preparedness Conference for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing! We're planning great workshops, a keynote presentation, a public forum with several state agencies represented, and exhibits. Don't miss this great conference that will help you be prepared for disasters and emergencies! Click here for more information.
June 8, 2013 Marriott Town Center Charleston, WVClick here for information on a free workshop for Deaf and Hard of Hearing to learn more about the West Virginia Registry of Interpreters.
The next community meeting will be held June 11, 2013 in Beckley. Click here for more information.
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Hello everyone! Welcome to the West Virginia Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (WVCDHH)! My name is Marty Blakely and I’m the Chairman of the Commission. The deaf and hard of hearing in this wonderful state have really wanted a vlog rather than information just in print. We understand that you’ve requested that because American Sign Language (ASL) is so important to you, our deaf and hard of hearing citizens. So we decided to create a vlog so that deaf can communicate with each other in their first language. From now on Marissa Sanders, the Commission’s Executive Director, will lead the vlogs. She will keep you informed about scheduled events, emergency information, and other news. And now Marissa will say a few words. Many, many thanks for your continued support. Have a wonderful weekend.
Marissa Sanders, Executive Director:Hello! Welcome to our new vlog! My name is Marissa Sanders and I’m the Executive Director of the West Virginia Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. I want to thank Marty Blakely, our chairperson, for your nice introduction to our new vlog. This is a wonderful way to share information with the deaf community in ASL. When we have new information or events to tell you about, we will put a new vlog on the website. We will also post these videos on YouTube and deaftv, so there are three different places you can get information about the Commission. So check the website every now and then to see if there’s a new vlog and we will try to keep everyone informed. We’re happy to have this wonderful way to communicate and thank you for your continued support.
We have added some new information and documents to the website. Under "How Can I Find...?" there are new links with information about the West Virginia Registry of Interpreters (WVRI), the Accessible Smoke Alarm Project (ASAP), and medical Appointment Cards.
There are also brochures and documents available for download. Please check these out and utilize these resources!
In response to the recent storms and power outages, WVCDHH is working with other state agencies to set up emergency response systems and improve information sharing during emergencies. In addition, we all need to be prepared for emergencies. We have created a new link on our home page where we will post information about preparing for emergencies. Please click here to see this information, and check back often since we will add more information as it becomes available.
The WVCDHH video phone has not been working and they have gotten a new phone number. The new number is
304-932-0687
