COVID-19 Vaccines Available Statewide
Kentucky’s COVID-19 vaccine website, vaccine.ky.gov,
shows Kentuckians which phase they are in specifically. Individuals can
sign up for notifications, so state officials can communicate with them
when doses become available at new and existing sites. Vaccine.ky.gov
also lists regional
vaccination partners statewide, so Kentuckians can search their
county or region and see how to schedule an appointment.
Kentucky’s COVID-19 Vaccine Hotline, 855-598-2246 or
TTY 855-326-4654 (for deaf or hard of hearing Kentuckians), has the
same features as the website. Kentuckians can get assistance completing
the vaccine eligibility questionnaire and scheduling an appointment when
doses are available. The hotline is available 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. EST
Monday through Friday.
Free or reduced-cost transportation to and from
vaccine appointments is offered by public transit agencies across the
commonwealth. These services are already operating in over 90 counties,
covering 75% of all counties across Kentucky. Kentuckians can find
transportation services near them by heading to kycovid19.ky.gov for a
full list of participating public
transit agencies and their phone numbers, or by calling the
Kentucky COVID-19 Vaccine Hotline.
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March to April 15: National Deaf History Month
KCDHH continues to celebrate National
Deaf History Month by raising awareness of issues related to
hearing loss. The Commission also urges everyone to protect their
hearing!
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Celebrate America's
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Women During National Women’s History Month
Since 1987, the
United States has formally recognized March as National Women’s History
Month. Many amazing, tenacious women have changed the world. Some of
them just happen to be deaf. Visit thewordchanges.com
or click the photo below to learn about some of these women.
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Voices of Hope Offers Overdose
Prevention Training
Voices of Hope, an organization that helps people in recovery
stay in recovery by providing no-cost support services, will be hosting
an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreted and captioned Narcan
/Overdose Prevention Training on Thursday, April 8, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The training will be hosted virtually. Click on the video below to
learn more!
Please register for
the training by clicking here.
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Team Kentucky Gallery Looking for Artists
Gov. Andy Beshear
and First Lady Britainy Beshear invite Kentuckians to lend their
artistic talents to a new Team
Kentucky Gallery, which will be located in a main hall of the state
Capitol in Frankfort.
The Beshears said
the Capitol is the people's house and there is no better place to
highlight Kentuckians' voices as represented through art. The art
exhibit will be by Kentuckians and for Kentuckians.
Artists can submit
photos of their artwork using this webform. Selected artworks will be displayed
for one six-month rotation in the Capitol and on a Team Kentucky
Digital Art Gallery with each artist's contact information. After the
six-month rotation, artworks will be returned to the artists. The first
rotation will be from July 1 to Dec. 31, 2021. The submission deadline
for artworks is May 15. Artworks will be selected by June 1.
Note: You must download the application
form to submit it electronically. It may not submit correctly from a
web browser.
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Southeast Deaf-Blind Free Webinars
Offered
The Southeast Deaf-Blind
Webinar will continue through June! Since the beginning of March, there
have been some excellent online presenters and topics. All of these
online trainings are free, open to families and professionals and made
possible by the Southeast Regional Office of the Helen Keller National
Center. Please share with others.
Trainings are on Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. (Central) and 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
(Eastern). ASL interpreting, captioning and Spanish interpreting will
be provided.
See more dates and information on KCDHH’s Calendar
of Events. Scroll through and register!
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Apple Offering ASL Signed Support
Apple is now offering prescheduled support with sign language
interpreters at hundreds of its retail stores in nearly a dozen
countries. The service is provided to customers by appointment at no
cost.
Thanks to Apple, you can now get ASL signed support in-person at
an Apple store for your TAP provided iPhone or iPad, or even your own
purchased iPhone, iPad or Mac computers. Just be sure to schedule your
interpreted appointment with an Apple
store in advance.
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“Mask Up for
Communication” Project Started
KCDHH would like to thank “Make An Impact,” The ClearMask
Project, for their generous donation of clear masks for the deaf and hard
of hearing community in Kentucky. As more and more Kentuckians receive
the COVID-19 vaccine, it is important that we remember to mask up to
protect our loves ones.
The “Mask Up for
Communication” project is available to allow deaf and hard of
hearing individuals to request masks for themselves to assist them in
communicating with those in their community. Friends and families who
have deaf or hard of hearing loved ones in nursing homes, may also
request a box of clear masks to be sent to the patient’s nursing home
directly. To request your mask, click on one of the photo links below.
For people who interact with deaf and
hard of hearing
For those applying for nursing home
patients
For deaf and hard of hearing applying
for themselves
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Second “Virginia Moore Bobblehead”
Available
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame has just unveiled its second
Virginia Moore bobblehead--this one featuring the state of
Kentucky engraved with You Can't Be Doin' That. The
Hall of Fame will be donating $5 from every Virginia Moore Bobblehead
sold to the Kentucky School for the Deaf Charitable Foundation to purchase
clear masks for deaf and hard of hearing students and teachers. The
seven-inch bobblehead is in stock now and
will ship upon purchase. Visit the National Bobblehead
website
to order.
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“Virginia Moore Access Award” Presented
On February 22, First Lady Britainy Beshear announced a special recognition for Team
Kentucky’s primary American Sign Language interpreter, Virginia Moore,
KCDHH Executive Director.
“Our very own Virginia Moore has been honored for demonstrating
her dedication to advocating for the deaf and hard of hearing community
in Kentucky,” said First Lady Beshear. “The award, properly named the Virginia Moore Access Award,
is presented by the Kentucky Educators for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
here in Kentucky.”
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Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth Summer
Camps
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the sites that normally
host summer camps for deaf and hard of hearing youth are facing a lot of
uncertainty. As a result, KCDHH has compiled the list below to serve as
a starting point for parents to search for camps that will be available
summer, 2021.
Gallaudet
Summer Youth Camps
National Association for
the Deaf Youth Leadership Camp
Rochester Institute of
Technology
Summer
Camps for Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
If you know of
other camps, please send them to us at kcdhh@ky.gov.
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PLEASE VISIT
KCDHH’S
IF YOU HAVE AN EVENT YOU’D LIKE TO
LIST
ON THE CALENDAR, PLEASE EMAIL US AT:
kcdhh@ky.gov
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COVID-19 Pandemic Resources
International:
World Health Organization
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC)
National:
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Coronavirus.gov
What
You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and
Other EEO Laws
Kentucky:
Kentucky Governor
News
The official
Team Kentucky source for information concerning COVID-19
Kentucky
Cabinet for Health & Family Services COVID-19 Drive-Thru Locations
KSD
Outreach/Resources for D&HH Students During COVID-19
KCDHH COVID-19
Important Links for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
KCDHH Facebook
Page
Hearing Loss
Association of America Kentucky Chapters
Apps:
For those who have deaf family members who use sign language,
consider downloading Sorenson
Wavello and/or the ZVRS Sivo app on your smartphone. This app
makes it possible for you to see your loved ones on your screen next to
your interpreter.
Other KCDHH Resources:
KCDHH
KCDHH’s
Telecommunications Access Program (TAP)
Landline or wireless equipment for
Kentucky residents who are deaf, hard of hearing, speech impaired or
have both a hearing and vision loss.
KCDHH
Commissioners
KCDHH Staff
