| The Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (MCDHH) is the principal agency in the Commonwealth on behalf of people of all ages who are deaf and hard of hearing, established by Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 6 οΎ§191-197.
To fulfill this function, MCDHH is mandated to:
promulgate and coordinate public policy; deliver technical assistance and resources for other state agencies as needed; advocate; provide or ensure provision of direct specialized services including but not limited to case management, interpreter services, technology services including telecommunication and assistive listening devices, independent living services, information services, and such other services as it determines are needed; carry out public education; ensure the accessibility and quality of existing services and recommend new services as needed; make recommendations to the Governor.
All functions and services are carried out in order to enable deaf and hard of hearing individuals to have access to information, services, education, and opportunities which will be equal to those of able-bodied people who hear and which will enable each deaf and hard of hearing individual to live productively and independently while assuming fullest responsibilities as a citizen. |
