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State of Rhode Island Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Executive Department / Established in 1977. Restructured in 1992.
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Welcome to the RICDHH

Our mission is to provide innovative leadership in public policy, advocacy, service delivery, and accessibility throughout the Ocean State. RICDHH ensures opportunities for every deaf, deaf-blind, and hard-of-hearing person to become an empowered and contributing citizen.​

Services

Request a Sign Language Interpreter or CART Provider
Training Request (at no cost to you)

News

New Board of Commissioner

New Board of Commissioner – Rainer Randell, Jr 

Hamilton Relay Now Providing 711 Service to Rhode Island

Hamilton Relay Now Providing 711 Service to Rhode Island

Better Hearing and Speech Month

Better Hearing and Speech Month

Happy Interpreter Appreciation Day

Happy Interpreter Appreciation Day

Michelle Cline hired as Executive Director

Michelle Cline hired as Executive Director

Message from Charlotte “Dee” Spinkston, Interim Executive Director

Message from Charlotte “Dee” Spinkston, Interim Executive Director

Michelle Cline visits Rhode Island Deaf Senior Citizens

Michelle Cline visits Rhode Island Deaf Senior Citizens

Michelle Cline visits Rhode Island School for the Deaf

Michelle Cline visits Rhode Island School for the Deaf

Michelle Cline visits Tri County Community Action Agency

Michelle Cline visits Tri County Community Action Agency

ADA anniversary

Americans with Disabilities Act 33rd Anniversary from National Association of the Deaf

DAM

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International Day of Sign Languages 2023

International Day of Sign Languages 2023

988 Suicide & Crisis Line is now available in ASL. (9/1/2023)

988 Suicide & Crisis Line is now available in ASL. (9/1/2023) 

RIDSC and RICDHH Meets with House Speaker Joseph Shekarcki. (11/14/2023)

RIDSC and RICDHH Meets with House Speaker Joseph Shekarcki. (11/14/2023)

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Departments

Interpreter & Captioning Referral Service
Information & Referral
Emergency & Public Communication Access Program (EPCAP)
Legislation & Public Policy​

Board of Commissioners, Committees, & Projects  

Board Members
Committees
Projects

Get Involved! ​

Get Involved

Contact

  • Voice/VP: (401) 256-5511​

  • Email: cdhh.main@cdhh.ri.gov ​

  • Visit Us​:

    RICDHH​

    1 Capitol Hill Ground Floor​

    Providence, RI  02908​

    9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday-Friday​