Services Overview
The Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
provides a broad scope of services including, but not
limited to the following:
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Information and Referral. MCDHH provides information
concerning topics such as Deaf Culture, hearing dogs,
telecommunications relay services, sign language,
Interpreter Training Programs, and the legal rights of
deaf and hard of hearing people, as well as referrals to
appropriate sources for additional services and
information.
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Administration of Missouri Interpreters Certification
System. MCDHH administers the Missouri Interpreters
Certification System (MICS), which includes providing
information concerning interpreting services and the laws
regulating interpreters in Missouri, developing and
implementing the administrative rules governing the MICS,
evaluating and certifying interpreters, and promoting,
supporting, and providing professional development
opportunities for interpreters.
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Workshops and Training. MCDHH provides workshops and training for both hearing persons and persons with hearing loss concerning a side variety of subjects, including deaf awareness, advocacy, empowerment, communications accessibility, and assistive technology.
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Advocacy. MCDHH provides both individual and system-level advocacy for deaf and hard of hearing people. Most individual-level advocacy focuses on ensuring communications accessibility for people with hearing loss, while system-level advocacy focuses on obtaining new laws that improve the lives of people with hearing loss.
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