Deaf, Hard of Hearing and DeafBlind Telehealth Resources
For Healthcare Providers
Video-based telehealth guidelines for healthcare providers with Deaf and Hard of Hearing patients
How to Communicate with Your Deaf Hard of Hearing or DeafBlind Patient
Guidance on calls with Hard of Hearing patients
Guidance on relay calls
Clear Mask Resource List
Publications
- In February 2021, North Carolina Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing's Jan Withers and Lee Williamson along with co-authors Kathleen C. Thomas, Mark J. Myers, and Izabela E. Annis published an article on health disparities through communications in Taylor & Francis Health Communication Journal, “Communication Access Disparity for Deaf ASL Users in Health Care Settings Across The State of North Carolina."
- In April 2020, the North Carolina Institute of Medicine Published a Task Force Report: Assuring Accessible Communication for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind Individuals in Health Settings.
Telehealth Technical Assistance
For telehealth technical assistance related to working with Deaf, Hard of Hearing and DeafBlind patients, please use the following contacts:
Email: DSDHH.TechAsst@dhhs.nc.gov
Phone: (919) 527-6930