Communication Axess Ability Group (CAAG) project with the Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services allows hearing loss and deafness resource specialists to work with individuals, who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. We have one Hearing Loss Resource Specialist and two Deafness Resource Specialist that serve the Lower Rio Grande – Gulf Coast area. Hearing Loss Resource Specialist (HLRS) provides ser
vices to people with hearing loss, including those who are recently deafened. The Specialist will identify solutions based on the needs of the individual and their family and then strive to improve quality of life for these people by providing essential training and information. Training may include: information on communication strategies, assistive technology, hearing loss awareness, cochlear implants and hearing aids. Assistance locating resources in the community and individual assessment of workplace, educational or community challenges are also provided. Deafness Resource Specialists (DRS) have the knowledge–base and communication ability to work with people who are deaf, hard of hearing and late-deafened in the areas of advocacy, self-empowerment and sensitivity training, as well as with Federal and State mandates on equal access to services, including education and employment. In many instances, Specialists work as liaisons between consumers and service providers on appropriate service provision. DRS empower individuals who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing by understanding their rights and responsibilities under the American with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and other mandates, in matters of employment, education, and participation in their communities. Contact Information:
Hearing Loss Resource Specialist:
Cristina Munoz
135 Paseo del Prado, Suite 33
Edinburg, TX 78539
Voice: 956.618.3001
Fax: 956.618.0501
E-mail: [email protected]
[email protected]
Deafness Resource Specialist:
Sonia Quintero
135 Paseo del Prado, Suite 11
Edinburg, TX 78539
Voice: 956.618.0500
VP: 956.278.3637
Fax: 956.618.0501
E-mail: [email protected]
[email protected]
Deafness Resource Specialist:
Noemi Martinez
135 Paseo del Prado, Suite 11
Edinburg, TX 78539
VP: 956.278.3637
Fax: 956.618.0501
E-mail: [email protected]
[email protected]
Assistant Deafness Resource Specialist:
Erica Munoz
135 Paseo del Prado, Suite 11
Edinburg, TX 78539
Voice: 956.321.9609
VP: 956.278.3637
Fax: 956.618.0501
E-mail: [email protected]
Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
4900 N. Lamar, Suite 2169
Austin, Texas 78751
Voice: 512-407-3250
TTY: 512-407-3251
Email: [email protected]
**There is NO COST to access these services**
Website: www.caag4.com,
