MCDHH
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MCDHH is the state agency in Massachusetts responsible for providing services, advocacy, and resources for deaf and hard of hearing individuals.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Massachusetts state agency
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government agency ⓘ state agency ⓘ |
| abbreviationFor | Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| focusArea |
accessibility
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civil rights advocacy ⓘ communication access ⓘ disability services ⓘ |
| fullName | Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasProgram |
Communication Access Realtime Translation services
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advocacy services ⓘ assistive technology information ⓘ case management services ⓘ communication access in state government ⓘ communication access services ⓘ information and referral services ⓘ interpreting services ⓘ outreach to deaf and hard of hearing communities ⓘ training and education on deaf and hard of hearing issues ⓘ |
| hasResponsibility |
improving communication access in public services in Massachusetts
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public education about deafness and hearing loss ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Boston, Massachusetts ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Massachusetts
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surface form:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
State of Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageAccessRole |
coordinates CART services for state agencies
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coordinates sign language interpreting for state agencies ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Massachusetts ⓘ |
| mandate | ensure equal access for deaf and hard of hearing residents of Massachusetts ⓘ |
| partOf | Massachusetts state government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryLanguageCommunityServed | American Sign Language users ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
advocacy for deaf and hard of hearing individuals in Massachusetts
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providing resources for deaf and hard of hearing individuals in Massachusetts ⓘ providing services for deaf and hard of hearing individuals in Massachusetts ⓘ |
| sector | public sector ⓘ |
| serves |
DeafBlind individuals
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deaf individuals ⓘ hard of hearing individuals ⓘ late-deafened individuals ⓘ |
| targetPopulation |
Massachusetts residents who are DeafBlind
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Massachusetts residents who are deaf ⓘ Massachusetts residents who are hard of hearing ⓘ Massachusetts residents who are late-deafened ⓘ |
| websiteType | official government website ⓘ |
| worksWith |
community organizations serving deaf and hard of hearing people
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educational institutions in Massachusetts ⓘ healthcare providers in Massachusetts ⓘ other Massachusetts state agencies ⓘ |
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