Government and Non-profit
Center for Hearing & Deaf Services
Deaf-Hearing Communication Centre
Keystone Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
Lehigh Valley Center for Independent Living
Office of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Office of Developmental Programs, Special Populations Unit
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Technology
- Special, free program for those PA residents with both signification vision and hearing loss.
PA Telecommunication Device Distribution Program
- Free equipment to help people with disabilities make phone call. Must meet eligibility requirements.
Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation
- Provides assistance in acquiring technology devices for older Pennsylvanians or those with disabilities.
- Statewide technology lending library for Pennsylvanians with disabilities.
Interpreting Services
Pittsburgh Area
Center for Hearing and Deaf Services
Pressley Ridge Communication Support Services
Sign Language Interpreting Professionals
Philadelphia Area
ASL Interpreter Referral Service
Keystone Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
Deaf-Hearing Communication Centre
Sign Language Interpreter Referral Service
Learn ASL
Sign Language Dictionaries
National Technical Institute for the Deaf
- Dictionary organized by category, used in sentences.
- Sign language dictionary and other learning tools.
ASL Classes
American Society for Deaf Children
- 4-week courses for a fee.
- A subscription-based website for ASL video lessons.
Deaf-Hearing Communication Centre
- Community-level, non-credit beginner ASL instruction.
Florida School for the Deaf and Blind
- Eight-week ASL interactive online class. Free.
- An online, self-paced ASL course.
- Free ASL one. Online. Other courses for fee.
Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
- Online and in-person. Free for families of students. Fees for others.
College ASL Courses
Community College of Allegheny