NOT USED BY DOR

Deaf & Hard Of Hearing Services

Rehabilitation Counselors for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (RCDs) provide a wide range of vocational rehabilitation services to persons who are deaf, hard of hearing or late deafened. The RCDs are qualified as being proficient in American Sign Language (ASL) to ensure direct communication access with consumers who use ASL as their primary mode of communication. Some specialized services provided by RCDs include:

• Deaf culture and awareness
• Communication techniques
• Assistive listening devices and other rehabilitation technology
• Interpreter services
• Referrals and assistance to obtain services from specialized agencies
• Specialized vocational and other training services
• Audiologic and hearing aid assessments
• ADA requirements for communication accessibility
• Resources for hard of hearing and late deafened individuals

All DOR offices serve all consumers, however, RCD's are located in many of our DOR offices throughout the State. Look for the D/H designation in a DOR office address to find the nearest RCD. You do need to be a consumer of the Department to receive services.

- Learn how to apply for services -

- Find the DOR office nearest you -

To ask a question about Deaf Services, e-mail them at dhhs@dor.ca.gov