This organization has programs, publications, and financial aid programs for the hearing-impaired.
Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
3417 Volta Place, NW
Washington, DC, 20007-2737
Tel: (202) 337-5220
Email: info@agbell.org
https://agbell.org
American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO
80 F Street, NW
Washington, DC, 20001
Tel: (202) 737-8700
Email: questions@afge.org
https://www.afge.org
For information on careers, educational programs, and employment, contact
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
(ASHA)
2200 Research Boulevard
Rockville, MD, 20850-3289
Tel: (800) 638-8255
https://www.asha.org
Visit the following Web site for information on education and careers for ASL interpreters:
Discover Interpreting
http://www.discoverinterpreting.com
For information about certification, contact
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
(RID)
PO Box 17581
Arlington, VA, 22216
Tel: (703) 838-0030
https://www.rid.org
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