Pierce County Resource Guide to Services and Supports for Individuals
Who Experience Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
(section links below).
Please call our office at 253.564.0707 to make arrangements to pick up your copy!
Dear Reader:
This Pierce County Resource Guide is dedicated to the hard work and commitment of those who have endeavored
timelessly over the years to “keep the promise.”
We want to acknowledge the generous support of Pierce County Human Services, Developmental Disabilities
Program, in providing the funds to update and print this important comprehensive guide to services and supports
for individuals who experience intellectual/ developmental disabilities. This important tool will assist you in
navigating the public and private programs and services available throughout Pierce County and beyond.
The Pierce County Coalition for Developmental Disabilities (PC2) welcomes the opportunity to assist individuals
and families in finding the services and programs that best meet your needs. We are here to answer your calls
if you need further assistance. Whether you are an individual who experiences an intellectual/developmental
disability, have a family member who experiences an intellectual/developmental disability, work within the disability
field, or are in the general community, we welcome your questions and concerns.
We acknowledge that, when compiling this complex list of resources, there are changes that can occur during the
production process. Please know that every effort was made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of agency
information.
Abused Deaf Women’s Advocacy Services empowers Deaf and Deaf-Blind survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and harassment to transform their lives, while striving to change the beliefs and behaviors that foster and perpetuate violence. We provide comprehensive services to individuals and families, community education, and advocacy on systems and policy issues. ADWAS is striving towards a healthy community that is free of violence and oppression. Services include: advocacy, children’s programs, counseling, education & outreach, posititve parenting, and supportive housing.
The All American Hearing Network is setting a new standard for excellence in hearing healthcare with commitment to our patient journey philosophy. This philosophy is driven solely by the commitment to help everyone in our community to hear the best that they possibly can. We pride ourselves in finding solutions for hearing loss prevention, treating all levels of hearing loss, and doing so within all budgets. Check out our website for more information.
Ideal for people with some degree of hearing loss, the Captioned Telephone (CapTel) works like any other telephone with one important addition: It displays every word the caller says throughout the conversation. CapTel phone users can listen to the caller, and can also read the written captions in the CapTel's bright display window. Call for more detailed information.
CS-DHHRS, LLC provides resources and support to individuals who face communication barriers in education, employment, health care, legal, and other services. Provides peer support and advocacy, including developing workshops and moderating support groups that serve this population. Let CS-DHHRS, LLC train your staff on providing effective services to people who are Deaf or hard of hearing including the newest technology, communication strategies and providing accommodations. CS provides consulting for developing policies that meet ADA requirements for equal access.
Rescue dogs are professionally training to enhance lives, providing new freedom for the hard of hearing and bringing a new level of opportunity and independence for clients throughout the United States.
Serving the Eastside and greater Seattle for over 40 years, our audiologists and speech-language pathologists focus on patient care that is evidence-based, comprehensive, outcome dependent and individualized. We help with hearing loss, ringing in the ears, balance issues, speech and difficulty with pronunciation, language development, stuttering, voice therapy and more.
Provides professional services and technology to people of all ages who experience hearing loss, speech and language impairment, or who are deaf, to achieve personal, educational, and vocational goals. Also promotes community awareness and accessibility. The services include: early intervention and support for families with deaf and hard of hearing children; information and referral; information and training on technology such as assistive listening devices and accessible devices; assistive listening devices loan program; case management and advocacy services for deaf and hard of hearing and their family; consultations & assessment on making the workplace accessible; and community education on topics relating to diversity, hearing loss and technology.
HumanWare is the global leader in assistive technology for people who are blind or have low vision. HumanWare offers a wide range of innovative products, including the BrailleNote Touch, first Google certified braille tablet, the iOS compatible Brailliant braille displays, Victor Reader, the world's leading family of digital audiobook players, the unique Prodigi family of desktop and portable vision and reading systems, and the ultra-portable explore line of electronic handheld magnifier. Please visit our website for more information on services and products.
Facilitates the employment and retention of workers with disabilities by providing employers, employment providers, people with disabilities, their family members, and other interested parties with information on job accommodations, self-employment, small business opportunities, and related subjects.
Offering professional, client centered speech & occupational therapy for children and young adults. Services offered via evaluations/assessments, screening/consultation, collaboration with other professionals on your child's team, and home-programming.
A national technical assistance center, funded by the U.S. Department of Education, which partners with state deaf/blind projects to improve systems serving children (ages birth-21) who are deaf/blind. Extensive information and a variety of tools and resources related to combined vision and hearing loss are available on the NCDB website and via email.
ODHH ensures that community members are able to have full and equitable access to public services. ODHH provides the community with the information, skills and tools needed to achieve effective communication access. ODHH promotes independence, breaks down communication barriers, enhances access and provides opportunities to this very small, marginalized and underserved community. Since 1979, ODHH has expanded to include these services: interpreter contracts, information and resources, assistive communication technology, telecommunication relay services, telecommunication equipment distribution, trainings and presentations for community members, social and health services (including seven regional service centers), and communication access modalities and education trainings for service providers.
At Puget Sound Hearing Aid & Audiology, we pride ourselves on developing long-term relationships with our patients. Our services include: hearing testing, hearing aid fitting, hearing aid repair, hearing protection, tinnitus therapy, and ear wax management. Please visit our website for more information.
Washington School for the Deaf is a fully accredited school serving students in Pre-K through 12th grade. WSD offers: free transportation and housing for residential students outside the greater Vancouver area; a twenty-four hour learning environment; positive role models: approximately 75% of instructional and cottage staff is deaf; strong linguistic support for acquisition of American Sign Language and English; rich academic & cultural atmosphere; environment that encourages students to communicate freely, grow socially and emotionally, and achieve high standards; student organizations & extra curricular activities; competitive varsity sports, cheerleading and intramural sports; student leadership and socal skills development that fosters citizenship, sportsmanship, and good moral character. Please visit our website for more information.
Wilson Clinical Services provides specialized services to the deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind, and late deafened population throughout the state of Washington and the United States. These services are available to community centers, private individuals, group homes, prisons, courts, schools, and other places that are in need of specialized care.