Self Help for Hard of Hearing People Opens New Office

Linda Heller, President/ State Coordinator, SHHH of Delaware, Inc.

Self Help for Hard of Hearing People of Delaware, Inc. (SHHH) is a non-profit organization, affiliated with SHHH National in Bethesda, Maryland and is the largest organization in the United States for deaf, and hard of hearing children and adults. In Delaware, it represents approximately 90,000 deaf and hard of hearing people. Our mission is to provide information, awareness, education, support and advocacy for the needs of individuals and their families with hearing loss. The SHHH Wilmington Chapter was founded in 1986 and has been run primarily from the homes of chapter officers.

SHHH of Delaware is pleased to announce that our new central SHHH statewide office is operational. All SHHH mail, telephone and electronic communications may be sent to the new office and addresses listed below:

SHHH of Delaware, Inc.
Statewide Office
2400 W. 17th Street
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302)-656-4882

Main number and FAX Number
(888)-280-3330 (Toll-free-STATEWIDE)
(302)-656-4885 (TTY)
email: shhhdel@comcast.net
www.shhh.org

Soon our SHHH Delaware website will be announced; it will provide detailed information on SHHH groups and contacts, as well as information on Delaware SHHH and its programs, such as:

• Monthly support groups
• Statewide mentoring for deaf and hard of hearing children in the public schools
• Mentoring for adults with hearing loss using current SHHH members
• Delaware Hearing Screening Day
• Free Hearing Aid Batteries for Low-Income Seniors (limited quantity)
• Hearing Aid and Assistive Devices Recycling Donation Program
• Speaker's Bureau
• Annual Forum on Hearing Loss
• SHHH Spirit and Accessibility Awards
• Community Classes in Sign Language, Speechreading (Lipreading), Living with Hearing Loss, Communication Strategies, Family Support of the Person with Hearing Loss, Coping Strategies, Learning to Listen, Hearing Aids, Cochlear Implants, etc.
• Assistive Listening Device Assistance and Training
• Communication Technology Education Training

For further information on hearing loss or membership in SHHH of Delaware, Inc., please call our office and we will be happy to help you. Our goal is to serve people who have a hearing loss, their families, and any other individuals, businesses or organizations interested in helping people with hearing loss!