Low Incidence: Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Services, Resources, and Information
Established in 1851 by the Missouri Legislature, the Missouri School for the Deaf (MSD) provides a well-rounded education program for the Missouri's deaf children.
Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (MCDHH)
The MCDHH works with individuals, service providers, businesses, organizations, and state agencies to improve the lives and opportunities of all Missourians with hearing loss.
(Source: MCDHH.)
Cape Girardeau Area
SEMO Alliance for Disability Independence Inc.
1913 Rusmar Street
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 651-6464
Columbia Area
Access Interpreters
P O Box 126
Rocheport, MO 65279
(573) 445-5890 (V/TTY)
(573) 445-5892 (F)Columbia Interpreting Services
12600 West Hwy EE
Rocheport, MO 65279
(573) 442-9876 (V/TTY)
(573) 442-0060 (F)
Kansas City Area
Able Hands Interpreting Services
P.O. Box 659
Liberty, MO 64069
(816) 838-4263 (V/TTY)
(816) 817-1020 (F)Deaf Expression
5725 Nieman, Suite E
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 268-3323 (V)
(913) 268-5500 (F)Interpreting Solutions
P.O. Box 245
Osawatomie, KS 66064
(913) 980-4120 (V)
(775) 245-5231 (F)P.O. Box 3226
Olathe, KS 66063
(913) 220-2333 (V)Sign Language Specialists (SLS)
P.O. Box 954
Lee’s Summit, MO 64063
(816) 246-8770 (V)
(816) 246-8531 (F)The Whole Person
114 W. Gregory Boulevard
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 561-0304 (V)
(800) 878-3037 (Toll Free)
(816) 753-8163 (F)
Springfield Area
Associates in Sign Language (ASL)
P.O. Box 1883
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 889-8377 (V)
St. Joseph Area
Midland Empire Resources for Independent Living (MERIL)
4420 S. 40th Street
St. Joseph, MO 64503
(816) 279-8558 (V)
(800) 242-9326 (Toll Free)
(816) 279-4943 (TTY)
(816) 279-1550 (F)
St. Louis Area
Ability Interpreting
P.O. Box 8236
Belleville, IL 62222
(618) 622-3320 (V)Deaf Empowerment Awareness Foundation, Inc.
25 E. Frisco, Suite 100
Webster Groves, MO 63119
(314) 968-8868 (P)
(888) 898-3323/DEAF (Toll Free)
(314) 968-8872 (F)
Deaf Interlink
100 St. Francois, Suite 206
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 837-7757 (V)(800) 330-7062 (Toll Free)
(314) 837-7470 (TTY)
(314) 837-0777 (F)Deaf Services
10537 Stephenson Drive
St. Louis, MO 63128
(314) 229-2922 (V)
(314) 849-1066 (F)Deaf Way Interpreter Referral
5240 Oakland Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63110
(314) 289-4294 (V)
(866) 999-3929 (Toll Free)
(314) 289-4296 (TTY)
(314) 289-4250 (Videophone)
(314) 289-4295 (Fax)International Language Center
1416 S. Big Bend Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63117
(314) 647-8888 (P)
(800) 445-4440 (Toll Free)
(314) 647-8889 (F)
Show Of Hands, LLC
PO Box 892
Florissant, MO 63032
(314) 393-4922 (V/Text)
Missouri Sign Language Classes
California Location: California Learning Center |
Saint Charles Location: Lindenwood University |
Cape Girardeau Location: SADI—SEMO Alliance for Contact: Maria Bunster (573) 651-6464 (V) |
Saint Joseph Location: Hillyard Technical Center (HTC) |
Cassville Location: Crowder College Watley Center |
Location: Midland Empire Resources for Independent Living (MERIL) Contact: Chris Kaster (816) 279-8558 (V) (816) 279-4943 (TTY) |
Columbia Location: Columbia College |
Location: Missouri Western State University Contact: Continuing Education Department (816) 271-4100 (V) |
Location: University of Missouri—Columbia |
Saint Louis Location: Concordia Seminary— |
Fulton Location: First Baptist Church |
Location: Paraquad, Inc.—Deaf Way Interpreting & Community Services |
Location: William Woods University |
Location: St Louis Community College—Florissant Valley Contact: Deaf Communication Studies (314) 595-4200 (V) (314) 595-4369 (TTY) (314) 595-2224 (F) |
Hannibal Location: Hannibal—LaGrange College |
Location: St Louis Community College—Meramec Contact: Admissions Office (314) 984-7500 (V) (314) 984-7127 (TTY) |
Independence Location: Blue River Community College |
Location: TLC Interpreting Services Contact: Torri Ryder (636) 274-1476 (V) |
| Jefferson City Location: Cornerstone Baptist Church Contact: Clinda Miller (573) 896-4187 (V) |
Sedalia Location: State Fair Community College Contact: Greg Bell or Ethelene Jagels (660) 530-5600 (V) |
Location: Independent Living Resource Center, Inc. (ILRC) |
Springfield Location: Central Bible College Contact: Office of Enrollment Management (417) 833-2551 (V) |
Joplin Location: Missouri Southern State University |
Location: Lake Country Resource Centers Contact: Lesia Hessee or Joe Krueger (417) 862-1753 (V) (417) 862-9918 (TTY) |
| Location: Ozark Christian College Contact: Mary Alice Gardner (417) 624-2518 Ext. 2402 (V) |
Location: Missouri State University Contact: Jane Robison (417) 836-6660 (V) |
Kansas City Location: Rockhurst University |
Location: Ozark Technical Community College Contact: Continuing Education Registration Clerk (417) 895-7180 (V) |
Location: The Whole Person, Inc. |
Union Location: East Central College Contact: Admissions Office (314) 583-5193 (V) |
Kirksville Location: Truman State Universtiy |
Warrensburg |
Park Hills Location: Mineral Area College |
West Plains Location: Missouri State University— Center for Continued Professional Education Contact: Jane Robison (417) 836-6660 (V) |
Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing Information
- Did you Know?
- Facts about Cochlear Implants
- Facts about Hearing Loss In Children
- Impact of Hearing Loss on Reading
- Missouri Resources for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Study: Services for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing In Missouri
John Heskett, Ed.D., Principal Investigator
November 2006
Excerpt
This study was commissioned by MO DESE's Division of Special Educationto elicit information regarding services for deaf or hard of hearing children throughout the state of Missouri. The study sought to answer these five major research questions:
- What are the most critical skills needed by students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
(D/HOH) to achieve successful educational and adult outcomes?
- What would be the best way to support students to learn these skills? Or, how can
Missouri School of the Deaf (MSD) assist local agencies to ensure that all D/HOH
students learn these skills?
- Which of the critical services and supports is not being adequately provided by local
education agencies (LEAs) or MSD at the current time? Should MSD provide summer
sessions or short term specialized training coursed that focus on skills for students
enrolled in local school districts? Specialized training for teachers?
- What changes need to be made (e.g., training, policies, roles, funding streams, etc.) for
MSD and LEAs to more effectively meet the needs of students who are D/HOH?
- What would be the most effective way to utilize current (and possibly future) Outreach Staff from MSD? Is there a need for new services from MSD?