Local Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Resource Directory
When it comes to expertise in providing resource information about any topic related to hearing loss, look no further than RICDHH’s Information and Referral Service. Whether you are looking for information about social opportunities, civic engagement, employment and independent living, assistive technology, mental health services, education, or resources for parents, the resource directory is a convenient place to find what you’re looking for.
For any updates in contact information for the directory or if you would like to be added to the directory, please contact us.
Advocacy / Legal Rights
Contact
- Charlotte "Dee" Spinkston, Executive Director
- Department of Administration Building
- One Capitol Hill, Ground Level Providence, RI 02908
- Voice: (401) 256-5511
- Fax: (401) 222-5736
- Email: cdhh.main@cdhh.ri.gov
- Website: https://cdhh.ri.gov
Contact
- 33 Broad Street, Suite 601, Providence, RI 02903
- Voice: (401) 831-3150
- Fax: (401) 274-5568
- TTY: (401) 831-5335
- Website: https://www.drri.org/
Contact
- 180 Westminster Street, 3rd Floor Providence, RI 02903
- Voice: (401) 222-2661
- TTY: (401) 222-2664
- Fax: (401) 222-2616
- Website: http://www.richr.ri.gov/
Contact
- Amy Romero, Assistant U.S. Attorney
- 50 Kennedy Plaza 8th Floor Providence, RI 02903
- Voice: (401) 709-5010
- Email: amy.romero@usdoj.gov
- Website: https://.justice.gov/usao-ri
Advocacy / Victims of Crime
Contact
- Victims of Crime Advocacy (VOCA)
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program
- 33 Maple Avenue North Providence, RI 02911
- Videophone: (401) 406-3356
- Videophone: (401) 441-6325
- Voice: (401) 519-1916
American Sign Language
Contact
- Pamela Zellner
- Program Manager
- RI Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- One Capitol Hill, Ground Level
- Providence, RI 02908
- Tel/VP: 401-256-5511
- Website: RIDCHH American Sign Language
Assistive Technology
Contact
- Denise Corson, Program Coordinator
- Office of Rehabilitation Services (ORS)
- 40 Fountain Street, 5th floor Providence, RI 02903
- Voice: (401) 462-7857
- Fax: (401) 222-3574
- TTY: (401) 222-1679
- Email: denise.corson@ors.ri.gov
- Website: http://atel.ri.gov/
Contact
- 161 Comstock Parkway Cranston, RI 02921
- Voice: / TTY: (401) 463-020
- Voice: / TTY: (800) 916-8324
- Email: mailto:techaccess@techaccess-ri.org
- Website: http://www.techaccess-ri.org/
Church/Religious Services
Alpha & Omega Deaf Church
- Pastor Seth Sobral
- 13 Antiwater Street Providence, RI 02908-1623
- Videophone: (401) 262-0861
- Email: ssobral1@aol.com
Deaf Dimensions, Inc.
- Mary Earl, President
- 226 Villa Avenue North Providence, RI 02904
- Email: Deafdimensions@yahoo.com
- Email: Maryearl1@gmail.com
- Website: http://www.deafdimensions.com/
Diocese of Providence Apostolate for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Irma I. Rodriguez
- One Cathedral Sq. Providence, RI 02903
- Voice: 401-278-4578
- Email: rodriguez@dioceseofprovidence.org
- Website: https://dioceseofprovidence.org/ministry-for-the-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing [dioceseofprovidence.org]
- ASL Interpreted Masses
- Every Sunday at St. Patrick Church, Providence, 9:00 am
For more information, please call 401.278.4578. - Every Sunday at St. Mary of the Bay, Warren, 8:00 am
For more information, please call 401.278.4578.
- Every Sunday at St. Patrick Church, Providence, 9:00 am
- Summary: Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence provides Sunday Holy Mass at various parishes throughout the state of RI. Helps coordinate interpreter service for Funeral, Sacraments, and church events. We are reorganizing and are looking for volunteers.
Rhode Island Catholic Deaf Community Center
- Irma I. Rodríguez
- 1 Cathedral Square Providence, RI 02903
- Voice: (401) 278-4578
- Email: rodriguez@dioceseofprovidence.org
- Summary: Rhode Island Catholic Deaf Community Center provides Sunday service and holds monthly social/meetings. We are reorganizing and are looking for volunteers.
St. James Lutheran Church
- Debi Curry, Communications Team
- 49 Middle Highway Barrington, RI 02806
- Voice: (401) 246-0227
- Website: http://stjames-ri.org/worship/sermons
Cochlear Implant
Contact RICDHH
- Pamela Zellner
- Program Manager
- RI Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- One Capitol Hill, Ground Level
- Providence, RI 02908
- Tel/VP: 401-256-5511
- Website: New to Hearing Loss: Cochlear Implants
Dental Service
Contact
- General Dentist
- Dental Solutions
- 556 Armistice Blvd. Pawtucket, RI 02861
- Voice: (401) 475-9909
- Fax: (401) 633-6116
- Email: drmolar93@gmail.com
* Accepts all private insurance plans including MassHealth and RI Medicaid
Early Detection & Hearing Intervention
Division of Community, Family Health, and Equity
- Liza Then, Newborn Hearing Screening Manager/ EDHI Coordinator
- Newborn Hearing Screening Program
- 3 Capitol Hill Providence, RI 02908
- Voice: (401) 222-6146
- Fax:
- Email: Liza.Then@Health.ri.gov
- Website: http://www.health.ri.gov/newbornscreening/hearing
Contact
- Sara Franklin, Administrative Audiologist
- Women and Infants’ Hospital
- 134 Thurber Avenue, Suite 215 Providence, RI 02905
- Voice: (401) 277-3700
- Fax: (401) 276-7813
- TTY: (401) 277-3701
- Email: sfranklin@wihri.org
- Website: http://www.womenandinfants.org/services/audiology/newborn-hearing- assessment.cfm
Education
Contact
- Donna Rizzo, Director
- Orchard Farms Elementary School
- 1555 Scituate Avenue Cranston, RI 02921
- Voice: (401) 270-8725
- Email: drizzo@nric-ri.org
- Website: http://www.nric.org/auditory-oral-program
Contact
- Marzena Piorkowski, Family Resource Specialist
- 300 Jefferson Blvd., Suite 300, Warwick, RI 02888
- Voice: (401) 222-4638
- Email: Marzena.Piorkowski@health.ri.gov
- Website: http://www.ripin.org/
Contact
- Nancy Maguire Heath, Director
- One Corliss Park Providence, RI 02908
- Voice: (401) 222-3525
- Videophone: (401) 216-8425
- Fax: (401) 243-1024
- Email: nmaguireheath@rideaf.net
- web Web: http://rideaf.ri.gov/index.php
Employment Services
Contact
- Teresa O’Brien, MA, CRC
- Supervisor for Southern Region & Deaf/Hard of Hearing Unit
- Office of Rehabilitation Services
- RI Department of Human Services
- 40 Fountain Street Providence, RI 02903
- Voice: (401) 787-2984
- Fax: (401) 222-3583
- TTY: (401) 421-7016
- Email: Teresa.obrien@ors.ri.gov
- Website: http://www.ors.ri.gov/
Government (State Agencies)
Contact
- Charlotte “Dee” Spinkston, Executive Director
- Email: cdhh.main@cdhh.ri.gov
- Web: http://www.cdhh.ri.gov/
Contact
- Bob Cooper, Executive Secretary
- Email: disabilities@gcd.ri.gov
- Web: http://www.gcd.ri.gov/
Contact
- Web: https://ride.ri.gov/
Contact
- Web: http://www.health.ri.gov/
- Birth, Marriage, Death records
- Web: http://www.health.state.ri.us/records/
- Disability and Health Program
- Web: http://www.health.ri.gov/family/disability/index.php
- Newborn Hearing Screening Program
Liza Then, Newborn Hearing Screening Manager/ EHDI Coordinator - Web: http://www.health.ri.gov/newbornscreening/hearing
- The program provides ensures timely audiological evaluation to every newborn infant in Rhode Island for early detection of hearing loss following state mandated procedures.
- Special Need Emergency Registry
- Web: http://www.health.ri.gov/emergency/about/specialneedsregistry/index.php
Contact
- Web: https://oha.ri.gov/
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- Lisa Smith, ADA Coordinator
- Email: mailto:lsmith@courts.ri.gov
- Web: https://www.courts.ri.gov/Pages/default.aspx (general info about RI courts)
- Web: https://www.courts.ri.gov/ADA/Pages/default.aspx (access to RI courts ADA page)
- Rhode Island State Courts' web site is to ensure everyone can participate in any legal proceedings in Rhode Island. Please check Web site above for Court Access.
Contact
Mental Health
Suzanne S. Borstein, Ph.D
- Clinical PsychologistClinical Psychologist
- 75 Sockanoseet Cross Road, Suite 212 Cranston, RI 02920
- Phone: / TTY: (401) 941-2159
- Fax: (401) 942-1999
- Email: ssb@DrBorstein.com
- Web: http://drborstein.com/
Caroline Obrecht, LICSW
- Psychotherapy Wayland Psychotherapy
- 120 Wayland Ave, Suite 4A Providence, RI 02906
- Phone: / TTY: (401) 273-7077
- Fax: (401) 273-9997
- Email: COBrecht@cox.net
- Insurance: Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Consolidated Health Harvard Pilgrim, Health Plans Inc, Medicare Oxford, Tricare, Tufts and United Health - United Behavioral Health
Martha Brunzos, LMHC
- The Holistic Heart Wellness Center
- 659 Sandy Lane Warwick, RI 02889
- Phone: / TTY: 401/559-3907
- Email: mbrunzoslmhc@gmail.com
- Web: http://www.holisticheartri.com/home.html
Robert Raphael, Ph.D
- Delta Consultants West
- 1395 Atwood Avenue Johnston, RI 02919
- Phone: / TTY: (401) 944-9888
- Fax: (401) 944-5888
- Email: bobr@edgenet.net
Rose Molina, LICSW
- Social Sparks, Inc.
- 237 Front Street Lincoln, RI 02865
- Phone: / TTY: 401-475-0653
- Text: 401-255-6906
- Fax: 401-475-0729
- Email: socialsparksri@gmail.com
- Web: http://www.socialsparksri.com/
- Insurance: Blue Cross/Blue Shield, United Health (UBH) and Neighborhood Health Plan
James Simon, LICSW
- The Holistic Heart Wellness Center
- 659 Sandy Lane Warwick, RI 02889
- Voice: / TTY: / Text: 401-829-0269
- Videophone: 401-372-3075
- Email: jsimonlicsw@gmail.com
- Web: http://www.holisticheartri.com/home.html
Diana Cavaliere, LMFT
- Anchor Counseling Center, Inc.
- 652 George Washington Highway, Suite 102 Lincoln, RI 02865
- Voice: (401) 475-9979
- Email: dcavaliere@anchorcounselingcenter.com
- Web: http://www.anchorcounselingcenter.com/
Debra J. Raiche, A.A., L.C.D.P.
- Coordinator of Services for the Deaf
- Bridgemark Addiction Recovery Service
- 2020 Elmwood Avenue Warwick, RI 02888
- Videophone: (401) 354-7640
- Voice: (401) 781-2700
- Fax: (401) 781-2790
- Email: draiche@bridgemark.org
- Web: http://www.bridgemark.org/
James Simon, LICSW
- Outpatient Psychotherapist & Clinical Consultant
- 1130 Ten Rod Road, Bldg. C, Bldg. B-101 North Kingstown, RI 02852
- Phone: / TTY: 401-294-8181
- Videophone: 401-372-3075
- Fax: 401-294-7773
- Email: jsimonlicsw@gmail.com
- Web: www.perspectivescorporation.co
Social Sparks: A Social Emotional Learning Center
- Social Sparks, Inc.
- 237 Front Street Lincoln, RI 02865
- Phone: / TTY: 401-475-0653
- Text: 401-255-6906
- Fax: 401-475-0729
- Email: socialsparksri@gmail.com
- Web: http://www.socialsparksri.com/
- Insurance: Blue Cross/Blue Shield, United Health (UBH), Neighborhood Health Plan and Tufts (in progress)
Hearing Aids/Hearing Loss
Contact RICDHH
- Pamela Zellner
- Program Manager
- RI Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- One Capitol Hill, Ground Level
- Providence, RI 02908
- Tel/VP: 401-256-5511
- Web: cdhh.ri.gov/information-referral/new-to-hearing-loss/
Hard of Hearing / Hearing Loss
Contact
- Betsy Beach, President
- Sargent Rehabilitation Center
- 800 Quaker Lane Warwick, RI 02818 401) 338-5329
- Email: betsybeach@verizon.net
- web Web: http://hlari.blogspot.com/
- Sargent Chapter, local affiliate of the Hearing Loss Association of America dedicated to the well-being of people of all ages and communication styles who do not hear well; holds monthly meetings designed so that participants can share social and communication experiences with one another.
Contact
- Mary Boyle, President
- P.O. Box 9241 Providence, RI 02940
- Email: mboyle3@cox.net
- web Web: http://www.risha.info/
- Summary of State of Rhode Island requirements
https://www.asha.org/advocacy/state/info/RI/
Legal Services
Law Office of Ellen Saideman
- Ellen Saideman, Esq.
- 7 Henry Drive Barrington, RI 02806
- Voice: (401) 258-7276
- Fax:(401) 709-0213
- Email: esaideman@yahoo.com
Rhode Island Disability Law Center
- 275 Westminster Street, Suite 401 Providence, RI 02903
- Voice: (401) 831-3150
- TTY: (401) 831-5335
- Fax:(401) 274-5568
- Web: http://www.ridlc.org/
Rhode Island Legal Services
- 56 Pine Street, Suite 4 Providence, RI 02903
- Voice: (401) 274-2652
- TTY:(800) 662-5034
- Fax:(401) 453-0310
- Web: http://www.rils.org/
American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island (ACLU of RI)
- 128 Dorrance Street, Suite 400 Providence, RI 02903
- Voice: (401) 831-7171
- Fax:(401) 831-7175
- Web: http://www.riaclu.org/
Eisenberg & Baum, LLP
- Andrew Rozynski, Deaf Rights Attorney
- Sheryl Eisenberg Michalowski, Deaf Rights Liaison
- 24 Union Square East Fourth Floor New York, NY 10003
- Voice: (212) 353-8700
- Videophone: (201) 205-2371
- Fax:(212) 353-1708
- Email: arozynski@eandbLaw.com
- Email: semichalowski@eandblaw.com
- Web: https://www.eandblaw.com/
- Web: https://www.deaflawcenter.com/
Organizations – Local
Rhode Island Association of the Deaf, Inc. (RIAD)
- Danielle Loughlin, President
- P.O. Box 40853 Providence, RI 02940-0853
- Email: riadprez@gmail.com
- Web: http://www.riadeaf.org/
- The mission of the Rhode Island Association of the Deaf is to advocate and facilitate changes in the quality of life for the Rhode Island Deaf community by working to improve awareness, conditions, and opportunities in these aspects of life: Civic, Economic, Social, Academic and Recreational.
Rhode Island State Association of the Hearing Loss Association of America (RI HLAA)
- Betsy Beach, President
- Sargent Rehabilitation Center
- 800 Quaker Lane Warwick, RI 02818 (401) 338-5329
- Email: betsybeach@verizon.net
- Web: http://hlari.blogspot.com/
Rhode Island Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RIRID)
- Rosa Norberg & Maureen McEntee, Co-Presidents
- P.O. Box 20056 Cranston, RI 02920
- Email: riridpresident@ririd.org
- Web: http://www.ririd.org/
- The Rhode Island Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf provides international, national, state, and local forums and an organizational structure for the continued growth and development of the profession of interpretation and transliteration of American Sign Language and English.
American Cochlear Implant Alliance -- Rhode Island
- Richard Reed, HLAA Certified Hearing Loss Specialist & Gallaudet University Mentor
- Email: ReedSongs@aol.com
- Kerri Hicks, Parent Advocate
- Email: kerri.hicks@gmail.com
- Web: https://www.acialliance.org/ [acialliance.org]
Rhode Island Hands and Voices (Authorized Chapter)
- Marzena Piorkowski
- Email: Marzena.Piorkowski@health.ri.gov
Parents
Contact
- Marzena Piorkowski, Family Resource Specialist
- 300 Jefferson Blvd., Suite 300, Warwick, RI 02888
- Voice: (401) 222-4638
- Email: Marzena.Piorkowski@health.ri.gov
- Web: http://www.ripin.org/
Contact
- Nancy Maguire Heath, Director
- One Corliss Park Providence, RI 02908
- Voice: (401) 222-3525
- Videophone: (401) 216-8425
- Fax: (401) 243-1024
- Email: nmaguireheath@rideaf.net
- Web: http://rideaf.ri.gov/index.php
Telecommunications (Relay Services)
Contact
- James Litvack, Outreach Manager
- Email: James.Litvack@t-mobile.com
- Web: http://www.rhodeislandrelay.com
- Mobile: (401) 384-0163
Sign Language Interpreters & Certified Deaf Interpreters
Contact
- Holly St. Pierre, Interpreter Referral Specialist
- Rhode Island Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- One Capitol Hill, Ground Level Providence, RI 02908
- Email: cdhh.interpreter@cdhh.ri.gov
- Web: http://www.cdhh.ri.gov/
Contact
- Rosa Norberg & Maureen McEntee, Co-Presidents
- P.O. Box 20056 Cranston, RI 02920
- Email: riridpresident@ririd.org
- Web: http://www.ririd.org/
Contact
- Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center on Interpreting
- Web: Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center - Gallaudet
Social
Alumni Association of Rhode Island School for the Deaf
- Gloria Sobral, President
- RI School for the Deaf
- 1 Corliss Park Providence, RI 02908
- Email: sapphiresky7468@aol.com
- The Alumni Association of Rhode Island School for the Deaf preserves the influence and prestige of the Rhode Island School for the Deaf, promotes closer ties between school and the alumni: scholarship fund to the Rhode Island School for the Deaf students
Rhode Island Deaf Senior Citizens
- Raymond Niford, President
- Silver Lake Annex Community Center
- 529 Plainfield Street Providence, RI 02909
- Voice: (401) 944-8300
- Email: rwniford@comcast.net
- Rhode Island Deaf Senior Citizens. provides exists for the mutual association and social enjoyment of its members. The organization will support measures to better their condition and standing in society at large; and to strengthen their union and fellowship.
Social Service Agencies and Programs
Contact
- Debra Raiche, Coordinator of Services for the Deaf
- 2020 Elmwood Avenue Warwick, RI 02888
- Videophone: (401) 354-7640
- TTY: (401) 781-2700
- Fax:(401) 781-2790
- Email: draiche@bridgemark.org
- Web: http://www.bridgemark.org/
Contact
- James Simon, Clinical Dir., Deaf and HOH Services
- 1130 Ten Rod Road North Kingston, RI 02852
- Videophone: (866) 971-4771
- Voice: (401) 721-5657 ext. 21
- TTY: (401) 583-0086
- Email: Jsimon@perspectivescorporation.com
- Web: http://www.perspectivescorporation.com/
Support Living (Independent Living)
Contact
- Lorna Ricci, Executive Director
- 1944 Warwick Avenue Warwick, RI 02889
- Voice: (401) 738-1013
- Fax:(401) 738-1083 Fax
- Email: info@oscil.org
- Web: http://www.oscil.org/
- Summary: The Ocean State Center for Independent Living (OSCIL) provides peer support and counseling services, advocacy, skills training, information and referral to disabled individuals. Citizenship training for the Deaf and/or non-verbal. Smoke detector Program, Literacy Education.
Contact
- James Simon, Senior Dir., Deaf and HOH Services
- 1130 Ten Rod Road North Kingston, RI 02852
- TTY: (401) 583-0086
- Videophone: (866) 971-4771
- Voice: (401) 721-5657 ext. 21
- Email: Jsimon@perspectivescorporation.com
- web Web: http://www.perspectivescorporation.com/
- Summary: Perspectives Corporation is a multifaceted, dynamic human service agency that has been providing support to people with disabilities since 1977. While the main office is in North Kingstown, they support adults and children throughout the state of Rhode Island. Perspectives Corporation offers a range of services within their Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing specialty including; Early Intervention, Home-Based Therapeutic Supports for youth age 3-21, Residential and Day Support Services for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, and American Sign Language Classes for the Community.
Contact
- Paul Molloy, Executive Director
- 290 Main Street Warren, RI 02885
- Videophone: (866) 792-9383
- Voice: (401) 245-3609
- Fax:(401) 245-9565 Fax
- Web: http://www.corliss.org/
- Summary: The Corliss Institute provides social and rehabilitative services to deaf persons with diverse disabilities in a manner which empowers them to live, learn and work successfully as integrated members of community.