The “Empowerment Symposium” is an annual program hosted by MCDHH to provide a variety of information useful for the empowerment of persons with hearing loss which was established annually since 1997, the purpose of the “Empowerment Symposium” is to empower deaf and hard of hearing people. That objective is pursued by having guest speakers’ present information concerning a variety of topics of possible use to people with hearing loss.
Check back for more information about our Deaf Empowerment programming in 2023.
Visor Card
October 29, 2014
Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (MCDHH) is collaborating with law enforcement agency in Missouri and has received the endorsement of the Missouri Sheriff’s Association to produce Visor Communication Cards to increase better understanding and improve communication between Police Officers and the Deaf and Hard of hearing people in Missouri. MCDHH is now releasing the Visor Communication Cards for the Deaf, Oral Deaf and Hard of Hearing. This card can be kept in vehicles and shown to Police officers whenever a Deaf or Hard of Hearing Missourian is stopped on the road. If you would like a Visor Card, please fill out the form here. Also, please remember, YOU MUST fill out a Census of Persons with Hearing Loss form available. You may send both forms to us by email or regular snail mail on the address provided on the forms. Please, note that these cards are only available to residents of Missouri. If you would like to view an ASL video regarding the Visor Communication Card, please click on the video below:
Meeting Dates
February 25, 2023
10:00-12:00
MSD-Ingle Auditorium
505 E 5th St, Fulton, MO
March 11, 2023
10:00-12:00
The Whole Person
3710 Main St, Kansas City, MO
April 1, 2023
10:00-12:00
The Library Center-The Frisco
Community Room
4653 S Campbell Ave, Springfield, MO
Missouri Commission for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing provides law enforcement training including improve communication and provide accommodation for Deaf and hard of hearing individuals especially for either emergency or non-emergency situations. This will apply to law enforcement to find ways to communicating effectively with Deaf and hard of hearing community.
Training topics:
Missouri Commission for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing provides healthcare professional training including improving communication and providing accommodations for Deaf and hard of hearing individuals especially for either emergency or non-emergency situations. This will apply to healthcare works to find ways to communicating effectively with Deaf and hard of hearing community.
Training topics: