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Deaf Community Services
Linking the Deaf and hearing communities through communication
Easter Seals Crossroads - Indianapolis, IN
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Deaf Community Services offers language accessibility to the Deaf community through its many services.
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Deaf Community Services (DCS), a division of Easter Seals Crossroads, is driven by its pledge to provide recognition of and language accessibility to the Deaf community. DCS is committed to serve as a link between the Deaf and hearing communities.
General Information
Location
4740 Kingsway Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46205
317.479.3240 voice
Directions pdf document
Numbers
317.479.3232 TTY
317.479.3241 fax
317.985.1548 emergency cell phone
317.479.3232 (VP)
204.8.6.93 (IP)
Hours
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
Community Room Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon; 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Staff
Carrie Westhoelter, Director/Staff Interpreter
Charleen Sculley, Assistant Director/Case Manager
JerriAnn McFarland, Interpreter Coordinator
Ashley Waters, Interpreter
Mandy Alexander, Interpreter
Darin Mitchell, Interpreter
Tracy Lenhart, Interpreter
Services provided by DCS:
Interpreting Services
DCS arranges ASL interpreters to facilitate communications between Deaf/hard of hearing clients and hearing persons. Our Terms of Agreement (pdf document) are available on our website, via e-mail or by fax. You may fax or e-mail us the Request Form (pdf document) to request interpreting services.
Case Management
Our Community Support Specialist assists clients in the areas of employment, finances, housing and other basic needs.
Advocacy
Deaf Community Services provides advice and assistance to Deaf groups or individuals regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), discrimination of employment, education, communication, denial of access and other social services.
Community Education and Outreach
Deaf Community Services presents in-service training programs designed to foster a better understanding of Deaf culture and ease of communication with Deaf/hard of hearing individuals.
Information and Referrals
Deaf Community Services maintains, updates and distributes information on deafness and hard of hearing individuals, service agencies, local resources and community events.
Community Room
Our office houses a TTY, two video phones and two computers that are available for the Deaf community to use free of charge.
Professional Development Workshops
Contact us for information about upcoming workshops. Off-site workshops throughout the state can also be arranged. Some hotel suggestions within driving distance of our facility (pdf document).
The following workshops are currently scheduled for 2009:
These workshops are available as a distance learning opportunity through our remote partners in Evansville; Fort Wayne; and Rockford, Illinois. Please contact the DCS office for more information.
Evaluations of Educational Interpreters
Our Community Support Specialist is available to assist school administrators by going into school systems throughout the state to evaluate educational interpreters. Our Evaluation Terms of Agreement (pdf document) is available on our website, via e-mail or by fax.
Pro Bono Services
Deaf Community Services strives to give back to the Deaf community by providing services when funds are not available. In situations that meet certain criteria (pdf document), we provide interpreters free of charge in order to ensure accessibility for Deaf individuals.
24-Hour Accessibility
DCS can be contacted 24 hours a day through our emergency cell phone, 317.985.1548.
Additional information from DCS
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