Deaf/Hard of Hearing Resources

Agencies

NorCal Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing – A non-profit, community-based organization serving deaf and hard of hearing individuals, their families and the general public in 24 northeastern counties of California.

ASL Training and Support

Coming soon!

Training and support to improve or develop expressive and receptive communication using American Sign Language (ASL).

Housing Access Services

Coming soon!

Regional Centers throughout California are soliciting proposals for the development of Housing Access Services providers that will incorporate the OOMM roommate matching platform into their Individual Housing Transition Services. The OOMM roommate matching service was enhanced to be user friendly for individuals that are deaf or hard of hearing.

Submission Deadline: December 1, 2025.

Additional Resources

download this documentCommunicating with Deaf People download this documentADA Requirements: Effective Communication download this documentCommunicating Effectively with People with Disabilities download this documentIndividuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) download this documentDDS Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deafblind Resources download this documentDeaf and Disabled Telecommunication Program (DDTP)

VMRC ASL Classes

download this documentJanuary to March 2026 – Stockton download this documentMay to July 2026 – Modesto

Contact

Midori Perez

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Manager

phone(209) 653-3497 (Call or Text)

mail mperez@vmrc.net