The Hearing, Speech & Deafness Center strengthens community by promoting effective communication. This means working with Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind and those with Speech Challenges. Our focus is two-fold: 1) Provide services to individuals and 2) create systemic change.

Description:
We serve people of all ages and economic levels. Currently, 50% of the clients we serve are low-income. We provide Audiology services that include hearing screenings, evaluations, hearing aid fittings and follow-up services. We also offer Speech, Language & Motor services, working with autistic children, adults who have suffered from strokes or numerous other issues that impact people's ability to communicate. We also have The Store @ HSDC that provides assistive listening and signaling devices, as well as a Parent Infant Program that provides family support and child development services for Deaf and hard of hearing children ages birth to three. Other programs at the Center include Deaf Services which provides advocacy, outreach, youth leadership training and community coalitions and Diversity Education which provides training to the community and to businesses.

History:
The Hearing, Speech & Deafness Center has been providing services to the Puget Sound area since the turn of the century, and was incorporated in 1937. We have a long history of professional high quality service, with a focus on making these critical services available to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay.

Contact people:

Michelle Coleman, Development Associate, (phone), (email) Susie Burdick, Chief Executive Officer, (phone), (email) Kristina Williams, Chief Development Officer, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (206) 328-6871

Address:

1625 19th Ave Seattle, WA 98122 This location is handicap accessible (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.hsdc.org

Directions:

From I-5 going South take the James street Exit. Turn left on James under the freeway. Turn left on Broadway and continue to Madison. At Madison take a right and continue to 19th. Turn right on. . . (more)   Nearest Bus Stop: Buses 11&12, 1 minute walk

Miscellaneous Information

Liability
	No
Does your organization welcome court-ordered community service volunteers?
	No
Does your organization have volunteer positions for youth 12-18?
	Yes