Independence Without Fear

"INDEPENDENCE WITHOUT FEAR" VOLUNTEER PROGRAM FOR MAINE DEAF-BLIND/DUAL SENSORY IMPAIRED CONSUMERS & SUPPORT SERVICE PROVIDERS (SSP) NOW AVAILABLE!

The Iris Network, Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Division for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing & Late Deafened, University of Southern Maine Linguistics Department, Helen Keller National Center and consumers have been meeting for over a year to develop a Support Service Provider (SSP) Program for people, in the State of Maine, who are deaf-blind/dual sensory impaired. This program has been named, "Independence Without Fear". The mission of this program is to recruit, train and maintain a database of specially trained volunteers who can facilitate communication for people with significant vision and hearing impairments.

Anyone interested in becoming a Support Service Provider volunteer or needing the services of an SSP should contact Amber Mooney, at The Iris Network.

Telephone: 207-774-6273
Amber Mooney
189 Park Avenue
Portland, ME 04102

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Maine Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program

November 9, 2012

Maine Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program

The Maine Center on Deafness is thrilled to announce the launch of a National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP) for the state of Maine. This year, the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) launched a Federal Equipment Distribution Program to be established in each state. Its goal is to provide communication access to Deaf-Blind individuals by means of distributing equipment that will be used for telecommunications service, Internet access service, and advanced communications. Each state has been mandated to create, or find an existing organization for this program to be operated out of. For the state of Maine, that... Continue Reading

FILLABLE ON-LINE FORMS ARE NOW AVAILABLE for Consumers & SSPs:

Support Service Provider (SSP) Program Policy
Verification of Hearing Loss/Deafness & Blind/Visual Impairment
SSP Consumer Request Form
SSP Consumer Evaluation Form
SSP Contract Provider Agreement
SSP Provider Application
SSP Provider Time Sheet