NMSD Educational, Residential and Outreach Programs value families
as the primary and most important influence in their child's life.
Therefore, the reciprocal partnership between the teacher and other
providers and a student's family is a fundamental element of our
programs. We strive to provide the kind of environment in which
families and professionals work together to achieve shared goals
for its students. We hope you find the following resources/links
helpful.
State Family Resources |
ABQ
Area Indian Health Board
2309 Renard Pl. SE, Suite 101
Albuquerque, NM 87106
Contact: Christine V. Taylor - Audiologist
(505) 764-0036
www.aaihb.org
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Provides speech
and consultation services, hearing evaluation and the fitting
of hearing aids to children and adults of the 18 northern New
Mexico pueblos. |
Children's
Medical Services(CMS)
NM Department of Health
2040 S. Pacheco
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 476-8868
(877) 890-4692
www.health.state.nm.us |
Provides services for the prevention,
diagnosis and treatment of disabling conditions for children. |
Community
Outreach Programs for the Deaf(COPD)
10601 Lomas NE #112
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 255-7636
www.copdnm.org
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Provides statewide
interpreter referral service and support services for Deaf and hard of hearing individuals. |
Disability Rights New Mexico
formly Protection and Advocacy System, Inc)
Albuquerque:
Disability Rights New Mexico
1720 Louisiana Blvd. NE, Suite 204
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Tele/TTY: (505) 256-3100
Fax: (505) 256-3184
State-wide Toll Free: 1-800-432-4682
Email: info@drnm.org
www.drnm.org |
Assists families with appeal processes
as advocates for children with disabilities. |
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
(Adults)
300 San Mateo NE, Suite 101
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 841-6450
www.dvrgetsjobs.com |
Assists with vocational planning and placement for persons with disabilities. |
Family Infant Toddler Program
Department of Health, Long Term Services Division
Andy Gomm, Program Coordiantor
Runnels Bldg.
1190 St. Francis Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87504
(877) 696-1472
www.health.state.nm.us
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Provides statewide family centered early intervention services to families of eligible infants and toddlers through a network of contracted providers. |
Hands & Voices - NM
Chapter
David Romine, Executive Director
PO Box 90813
Albuquerque, NM 87199
(505) 553-8427
www.hvnm.org
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Supports families with children who are Deaf and hard of hearing without a bias around communication modes or methods. |
New
Mexico Association for the Deaf
Mark Apodaca, President
president@nmad.org
www.nmad.org
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Serves as an
advocate for more than 250,000 Deaf and Hard of Hearing people
living in New Mexico. |
New Mexico
Captioning
Mary Loughran
110 2nd Street SW
Suite 505
Albuquerque, NM 87101
(505) 247-4048
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Provides real time and television
captioning. |
New
Mexico Commission For The Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Commission for the Deaf
2500 Louisiana Blvd. - Suite 400
ABQ, NM 87110
(505) 881-8824 (v/tty)
(800) 849-8536 (v/tty)
www.cdhh.state.nm.us
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Provides information
and referral services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing and hearing
impaired persons. Is expanding a resource library including
books and materials for interpreters, and information on Deafness
and Hard of Hearing. Includes NM Relay Service, TTY Newsline,
Equipment Loan Program, Interpreter Referral Service, and telephone
distribution program. |
New Mexico
School for the Deaf
Dr. Ronald Stern, Superintendent
1060 Cerrillos Rd.
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(800) 841-6699
(505)476-6300
www.nmsd.k12.nm.us
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A state agency that provides a variety of programs, services, and learning esources for children who are deaf or hard of hearing and their famiies both in Santa Fe and statewide. |
Parents
Reaching Out
1920 B Columbia Dr. SE
ABQ, NM 87106
(505) 247-0192
(800) 524-5176 (in NM)
www.parentsreachingout.org
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Provides training
to parents for parent-to-parent networking and increasing skills
in advocating for children with all agencies and the public
schools. |
Programs
for Children with Disabilities: Ages 3 - 5
Special Education Unit, Department of Education
300 Don Gaspar Ave
Santa Fe, NM 87501-2786
(505) 827-6788
www.health.state.nm.us
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Develops policies and guidelines
in use by local education agencies to meet identified needs
of children. |
Programs
for Infants & Toddlers with Disablilities:Ages Birth -
2
Department of Health
Family/Infant/Toddler Program
1190 St Francis Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87502-6110
(800) 877-696-1472
(505) 827-2578
www.health.state.nm.us
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Serves children
birth through age 2 at risk for, and with diagnosis of developmental
delay. |
Relay
New Mexico
Telecommunications Device for the Deaf
(800) 889-8353 (TTY)
(800) 659-1779 (Voice)
www.relaynm.org
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A communications
service that links Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Speech Impaired and
Hearing Impaired people via the telephone. Dial 711 to make a phone call.
|
Self-Help
for the Hard of Hearing (SHHH) is now the Hearing Loss Association of ABQ
(Children and adults)
Lovelace Education Building
5400 Gibson SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
Contact: Steven Fraser
(505) 881-8824 (Voice/TTY)
http://abqshhh.homestead.com/
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Provides support for those with
hearing loss and their family and friends. |
Public
Education Department: Special Education
Special Education, Public Education Department- Education Bldg.
120 S. Federal Place, Room 206
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Contact: Ida Tewa
(505) 827-1466
www.ped.state.nm.us
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State agency
that works through local school districts. Also acts as arbiter
for parental complaints that cannot be resolved at the district
level. |
State Developmental
Disabilities Planning Council
New Mexico DD Planning Council
Pat Putnam, Director
810 West San Mateo - Suite C
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 476-7321
(505) 476-7320 (Fax)
www.ddpc.state.nm.us
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Responsible for assessment and
planning for the needs of New Mexicans with disabilities including
legislative initiatives and support. Includes information and
referral system for programs and services throughout the state
at BABYNET 800-552-8195. |
State
Mental Health Representative for Children & Youth
Children, Youth & Families Department -
Prevention & Intervention Division
Ken Warner, Director
PERA Building
1120 Paseo de Peralta
Santa Fe, NM 87502-5160
(505) 827-5888
www.cyfd.org
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Contracts with
mental health centers for services for children with problems
in emotional and mental health areas. They develop and provide
a full array of community-based services for children with serious
emotional disturbances and their families. |
The ARC
Rebecca Shuman, Executive Director
3655 Carlisle NE
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 883-4630 |
Provides help to individuals with
disabilities through advocacy legislative efforts and innovative
programs. Prepares and distributes "The Advocate"
a quarterly newsletter with current information on statewide
activities. |
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National Family
Resources |
Advanced
Bionics Corporation
12740 San Fernando Road
Sylmar, CA 91342
(800) 678-2575 (Voice)
(800) 678-3575
(TTY)
www.advancedbionics.com
|
For parents
who are considering a cochlear implant for their child and would
like more information. |
Alexander
Graham Bell Association for the Deaf, Inc.
3417 Volta Place, NW
Washington, DC 20007-2778
(202) 337-5220 (Voice)
(202) 337-5221 (TTY)
www.agbell.org
|
An international organization
comprised of parents, professionals, children, and adults that
provides newsletters, journals, and information relating to
oral education. |
American
Academy of Audiology (AAA)
8300 Greensboro Dr., Suite 750
McLean, VA 22102
(800) 222-2336
www.audiology.com
|
Professional
organization for audiologists; provides information on audiology
and related issues. |
American
Society for Deaf Children
3820 Hartzdale Dr.
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(866) 895-4206 or (717) 703-0073
www.Deafchildren.org
|
Prints the Endeavor & provides
parent support. |
American
Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
2200 Research Blvd.
Rockville, MD 20850
(866) 895-4206
www.asha.org
|
Professional
organization for speech language pathologists & audiologists;
provides information on communication disorders. |
Better
Hearing Institute
1444 I Street
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 449-1100
www.betterhearing.org
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Provides information
on hearing loss and hearing aids. |
Conference
of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for
the Deaf
P. O. Box 1778
St. Augustine, FL 32085-1778
V/TDD 904-810-5200
www.ceasd.org
|
The Conference of Educational
Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf is an association
of schools and educational programs involved with the education
of Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals. |
Cochlear
Corporation
400 Inverness Dr East Suite 400
Englewood, CO 80112
V/TDD (800) 523-5798
www.cochlear.com
|
Information
for parents who are considering a cochlear implant for their
child. |
Deaf
Life Magazine
MSM Productions, LTD.
PO Box 23380
Rochester, NY 14692
www.Deaflife.com
contactus2004@deaflife.com
|
Covers Deaf news and related issues. |
Exceptional
Parent
65 East Route 4
River Edge, NJ 07661
Tel.: 201-489-4111
Fax: 201- 634-6599
www.eparent.com
|
Magazine for
parents of exceptional children. |
Deaf
Library
www.Deaflibrary.org/
|
Comprehensive list of URL's related
to hearing loss. |
Hands & Voices - National
Leeanne Seaver, MA, Executive Director
PO Box 445
Carthage, IL 62321
(303) 300-9763
Toll Free:(866) 422-0422
parentadvocate@handsandvoices.org
www.handsandvoices.org |
A parent/professional collaborative group
that is unbiased towards communication modes and methods. |
House
Ear Institute
2100 W Third St., Fifth Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90057
(213) 483-4431 (Voice)
(213) 484-2642 (TTY)
www.hei.org
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A non-profit
organization that provides information on hearing loss. |
International
Hearing Dog, Inc.
5901 East 89th Ave.
Henderson, CO 80640
(303) 287-3277 (TTY/Voice)
www.ihdi.org
|
Hearing dog training and placement. |
John
Tracy Clinic
806 W. Adams Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(800) 522-4582 (Voice)
(213) 747-2924 (TTY)
(213) -748-5481
www.johntracyclinic.org
|
Provides free
home study program on teaching spoken language to infants &
young Deaf and Hard of Hearing children, plus clinics - all
for parents. |
National
Association of the Deaf
8630 Fenton St.
Silver Springs, MD 20910
V (301) 587-1788
TDD (301) 587-1789
www.nad.org
|
A consumer advocacy organization
for the Deaf; publishes the NAD Broadcaster. |
National
Cued Speech Association
5619 McLean Dr.
Bethesda MD 20814
(301) 915-8009
(800) 459-3529
www.cuedspeech.mit.edu
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Provides information
on trainings and events related to Cued Speech-visually representing
sounds with handshapes. |
National
Center on Deafness
California State University at Northridge
18111 Norhdhoff Street
Chisholm Hall, Mail Drop 8267
Northridge, CA 91330-8267
V/TTY (818) 677-2054
www.csun.edu/ncod
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Information on post-secondary
educational programs. |
National
Information Center on Deafness & The Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center
Gallaudet University
800 Florida Ave. NE
Washington, D.C. 20002-3695
V (202) 651-5051
TDD (202) 651-5052
www.clerccenter.gallaudet.edu
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Centralized
source of information on topics dealing with Deafness and hearing
loss. |
National
Technical Institute for the Deaf
52 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623-5604
V/TDD (716) 475-6236
www.ntid.rit.edu
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The world's first and largest
technological college for students who are Deaf and hard of
hearing. |
Superintendent of Documents
U.S. Government Printing Office
723 N. Capital St.
Washington, D.C. 20402
www.gpoaccess.gov
|
U.S. Government office for ordering government documents |
The
NIDCD Heredity Hearing Impairment Resource Registry
C/O National Institute of Health
3 Center Dr. MSC 2320
Bethesda, MD 20892
(800) 241-1044(v)
(800) 241-1055 (tty)
www.nidcd.nih.gov
|
National resource
for the biomedical research community in the study of genetic
hearing loss and Deafness. Disseminates information to and collects
information from individuals with hearing loss. Matches families
with research projects. |
