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- Welcome to Council on Aging’s Aging and Disability Resource Directory. Here you will find information and resources available for older adults, people with disabilities, families and caregivers in our region. To use the directory, enter a search term in the search box and select a county or area from the drop-down menu, or click on the topics links below the search box.
- If you are looking for information on housing for older adults in our region, click the button below to search our housing database.
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- To have your organization listed in our Resource Directory, please complete this form and follow the submission instructions. We reserve the right to accept or decline requests at our discretion.
This section provides information, resources and contact information for people who need care – whether at home, in the community or in a nursing home. Most of the information in this section is aimed at helping you stay independent at home.
Health and SafetyAs we age, there are things we can do for ourselves and our loved-ones to to protect our health and safety. Whether it’s finding a new physician or preparing for a disaster, resources in this section can help.
HousingWhether you need help with a home repair, rental or utility assistance, or finding a home to suit your particular health needs, COA’s housing resources and information can help.
Work, Education and LeisureLearn something, have some fun! Resources in this section will help you find the information you need, whether you want to take a class, find a park, find a job, volunteer, or travel the world.
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Hearing Loss and Assistance
The resources below may be helpful if you or someone you know has hearing loss.
Deaf Communications of Cincinnati
Cincinnati OH 45238
Description:
Assistive devices for the deaf, hard of hearing, and speech impaired.
Deaf Institute
Cincinnati OH 45205
Description:
Teaches sign language, develops interpreters, provides education about deafness, and provides referrals for other assistance.
Greater Cincinnati Deaf Club
Cincinnati OH 45223
Description:
Hearing Loss Association of America Southwest Ohio Chapter
Lebanon 45036
Description:
The Southwest Ohio Chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) shares the mission of the National HLAA organization: to enhance the quality of life for people who are hard of hearing. HLAA strives to open the world of communication to people with hearing loss by providing information, education, support and advocacy. If you or someone you care about has hearing loss, HLAA can help. Programs feature speakers who address the concerns, needs, and hopes of people with hearing loss and their friends and families. Anyone is welcome to join. Members come from all walks of life and from many age groups.
Hearing Speech & Deaf Center of Greater Cincinnati
Cincinnati 45219
Description:
A non-profit organization that serves people with hearing loss, those with speech disorders and people who are deaf. Services include hearing services and products, speech and language services, and deaf services. For the deaf there is a 24-hour emergency interpreting service, sign language classes, independent living skills, work and job skills, information and referral and advocacy. They also provide counseling and therapy for groups or individuals.
Multiple locations.
National Association of the Deaf
Silver Spring 20910
Description:
Advocacy, empowerment, information, programs, services, and publications
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) is the nation’s premier civil rights organization of, by and for deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the United States of America.
Ohio Relay Service (ORS)
Columbus OH 43215
Description:
What is the Ohio Relay Service?
The Ohio Relay Service (ORS) provides full telephone accessibility to people who are deaf, deaf-blind, hard-of-hearing or speech-disabled. Specially trained Communication Assistants (CA`s) process relay calls and stay on the line to relay conversations electronically, over a Text Telephone (TTY) or, in some cases, verbally to hearing parties.
ORS is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with no restrictions on the number of calls placed or on their length. This valuable communications tool gives all individuals who are deaf, deaf-blind, hard-of-hearing or speech-disabled the opportunity to make personal and business calls just like any other telephone user. Both TTY and voice users may initiate calls through ORS.
Starkey Hearing Foundation: Hear Now Program
Eden Prairie MN 55344
Description:
Hear Now collects hearing aids for recycling purposes. Any make or model, regardless of age, can be donated to the hearing aid recycling program. All donations are tax deductible and a letter of acknowledgement will be sent to all identified donors. If you wish to donate a salvaged hearing aid or other assistance device, please securely package donation and mail to Hear Now.
It is also possible to receive a hearing aid from this program. Contact Hear Now for more information.