ADRS- Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services

05/06/2026

Today is National Interpreter Appreciation Day, and with over 6,500 languages spoken across the globe, communication is a beautiful, complex puzzle. Whether it’s in a government meeting, a hospital visit, or a local business, interpreters are the essential link that ensures everyone is heard and understood.

At ADRS, we are profoundly grateful for all our interpreters. We want to give an extra-special "thank you" to our American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters. Your dedication to accessibility makes our community stronger every single day.

Have you worked with an amazing interpreter? Drop a "thank you" below to show some love!

Video Description: A blue screen with the words "Happy National Interpreters Appreciation Day" and the ADRS logo transitions into a man signing in ASL. This video shrinks back into a screen filled with many images of ASL interpreters as the images in boxes move around the screen. Video of a woman signing expands to full screen before transitioning back to the original blue title screen.

05/06/2026

03/09/2026

The ADA National Network has released “ADA Mini-Unit for High School Educators: Rights, Responsibilities, and the Reasons They Matter.” It is a collection of resources to give educators tools, including a PowerPoint presentation, to teach youth about the basics of the ADA. Check it out: https://pulse.ly/vboslw4yq3

12/19/2025

We are hiring for a full time Deaf Support Specialist to be based in either Gadsden or Talladega! This is a contract position through Troy University.

Https://www.troyuniversityjobs.com/postings/45127

For more information about the position, please contact Christie Kaplan, Field Supervisor.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 256.761.6801
VP: 256.474.0677

This position is located in Talladega, AL.The Deaf Support Specialist position is responsible for:Working with consumers and employers to set up appropriate job shadowing experiencesIndependently traveling to at least 5 counties (Calhoun, Marshall, Dekalb, Etowah, Cherokee) to provide services to co...

11/07/2025

We want to make Medicaid work better for recipients and we need your help. Join Alabama Medicaid’s new Beneficiary Advisory Council (BAC) to share your experience with Alabama Medicaid. Your voice can support policy and program changes.

Members will meet at least four times a year. Meetings will be available virtually and in person for those who can attend.

To learn more, click the link in our intro or click here:
https://medicaid.alabama.gov/content/2.0_Newsroom/2.2_Boards_Committees.aspx

To apply, click the link in our intro or click here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BACMAC

Have questions? Contact: [email protected]

09/12/2025

Today, September 12, is the final day to order a commemorative White Cane Day Alabama shirt made by Alabama Industries for the Blind for just $15 at https://pulse.ly/keakda7u6k! You can also register to join us in Decatur at Rhodes Ferry Park on October 11th for White Cane Day! Hosted by the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services and the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind, this event raises awareness for white cane safety and celebrates the achievements of the low vision and blind community.

08/29/2025

ADRS is looking for a Deaf Support Specialist in our Talladega office!

This is a contract position through Troy University.

Https://www.troyuniversityjobs.com/postings/45127

If you have any questions about the job, contact Christie Kaplan, Field Supervisor, at [email protected]

This position is located in Talladega, AL.The Deaf Support Specialist position is responsible for:Working with consumers and employers to set up appropriate job shadowing experiencesIndependently traveling to at least 5 counties (Calhoun, Marshall, Dekalb, Etowah, Cherokee) to provide services to co...

08/28/2025

This was a wonderful training opportunity at Camp McDowell for our staff to learn, renew, and recharge! Thank you to our partners at AIDB and ODS for presenting!

08/19/2025

Hello! A reminder that tomorrow, Wednesday, August 20, we will have a town hall at the Rotary building, address: 2461 E Burdeshaw St., Dothan, AL 36303. The town hall will focus on Deaf Services, an opportunity for you, the community, to provide feedback on how VR does services for the next 5 years. Please consider joining us! Tomorrow, 10am to 12 noon. Thank you! Hope to see you tomorrow!