Communication Axess Ability Group is proud to work in Community Partnership with Texas DARS - Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services, Office for Hard of Hearing Services (DHHS) in promoting equal communication access to people who are deaf or hard of hearing.  We do this by administering a number of DARS funded programs for the benefit of our consumers.

Deafness Resource Program

The DHHS Specialist Program contracts through local service providers to assist state and local governments, organizations and private entities in making their services accessible and readily available to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.

The program also addresses attitudinal and cultural barriers of the target populations which may hinder successful service delivery, provides information and referral services, and may provide training geared toward the needs of both the service population and the service providers.

Deafness Resource Specialists work with consumers with hearing loss, their families, state, local and federal agencies, courts, schools/colleges, law enforcement, public and private businesses and service organizations. 

Deafness Resource Specialists sponsored through CAAG are located in Region 5 - Beaumont, Region 6 - Houston, Region 9 - Midland/Odessa and in Region 11 - McAllen.  Read more about our specialists.     Deafness Resource Program Specialists


Hearing Loss Resource Program
 

CAAG proudly offers Hearing Loss Resource Services. The basis for this program is to eliminate communication barriers and to facilitate communication access at home or in the workplace through projects to expand or otherwise improve the provision of services to individuals who are hard of hearing, late deafened or oral deaf.  To schedule a speaking engagement , seminar or conference, please contact our offices.

The Hearing Loss Resource Specialists sponsored through CAAG are located in Region 5 - Beaumont, Region 6 - Houston and Region 9 - Midland/Odessa.  Read more about our specialists.    Hearing Loss Resource Specialists


Specialized Telecommunications Assistance Program

 

Specialized Telecommunications Assistance Program (STAP) is a voucher program that provides financial assistance for the purchase of specialized assistive equipment or services for individuals whose disability interferes with their ability to access the telephone network. The program was devised to assist individuals with disabilities to obtain specialized telecommunications devices or services. Originally the STAP program targeted four main disability groups; deaf, hard of hearing/late deafened, deaf-blind and speech impaired.  The program has since been expanded to include any disability that interferes with the individual’s ability to access the telephone system. CAAG provides an equipment demonstration room in each program location.

The STAP Specialists sponsored through CAAG are located in region 6 - Houston and in Region 9 - Midland/Odessa.  Read more about our specialists.   STAP Specialists

 

Contact us for more information or to schedule an appointment with one of our specialists.