Regional Centers for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing
The Division of Services for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing provides services through its seven North Carolina regional centers. These services are open to Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deaf-Blind individuals. Family members, professionals, agencies and individuals seeking information or assistance also have access to these services. There is no charge for these services.
Asheville Regional Center
| 12 Barbetta Drive Asheville, NC 28806 | |||
| Voice 828-665-8733 Toll Free Voice 800-681-7998 | Video Phone 828-333-5830 | TTY 828-665-8737 Toll Free TTY 800-681-8035 | Fax 828-670-5054 |
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| Counties Served: Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, Mitchell, Polk, Swain, Transylvania and Yancey. | |||
| Susan Sacco | Susan.Sacco@dhhs.nc.gov | Manager | |
| Vacant | DSDHH.Asheville.DSS@dhhs.nc.gov | Deaf Services Specialist | |
| Marilyn Edwards | Marilyn.Edwards@dhhs.nc.gov | Hard of Hearing Services Specialist | |
| Kathleen Speckhardt | Kathleen.Speckhardt@dhhs.nc.gov | Interpreting Services Specialist | |
| Vacant | DDSDHH.Asheville.CAS@dhhs.nc.gov | Community Accessibility Specialist | |
| Vacant | DSDHH.Asheville.TC@dhhs.nc.gov | Telecommunications Consultant | |
| McKenzie Giurintano | McKenzie.Giurintano@dhhs.nc.gov | Administrative Associate | |
Charlotte Regional Center
| 5501 Executive Ctr. Dr. Suite 200 Charlotte, NC 28212 | |||
| Voice 704-568-8558 Toll Free Voice 800-835-5302 | Video Phone 704-918-1554 | TTY 704-568-8505 Toll Free TTY 800-835-5306 | Fax 704-568-9615 |
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| Counties Served: Anson, Cabarrus, Gaston, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Richmond, Rowan, Stanly, and Union. | |||
| David Fitzsimmons | David.Fitzsimmons@dhhs.nc.gov | Manager | |
| Brenda Freeman | Brenda.Freeman@dhhs.nc.gov | Deaf Services Specialist | |
| Ivy Williams | Ivy.williams@dhhs.nc.gov | Hard of Hearing Services Specialist | |
| Dana Berkovics | Dana.Berkovics@dhhs.nc.gov | Interpreting Service Specialist | |
| Tiffany Cummins | Tiffany.Cummins@dhhs.nc.gov | Community Accessibility Specialist | |
| Jack Cassell | Jack.Cassell@dhhs.nc.gov | Telecommunications Consultant | |
| Keri Teshima | Keri.Teshima@dhhs.nc.gov | Administrative Associate | |
Greensboro Regional Center
| 415 North Edgeworth Drive Suite 175 Greensboro, NC 27401 | |||
| Voice 336-273-9692 Toll Free Voice 888-467-3413 | Video Phone 336-429-5644 | TTY 336-273-5842 | Fax 336-256-0689 |
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| Counties Served: Alamance, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry and Yadkin. | |||
| Jennifer Cook | Jennifer.Cook@dhhs.nc.gov | Manager | |
| Vacant | DSDHH.Greensboro.DBSS@dhhs.nc.gov | Deaf Services Specialist | |
| John Sherwood | John.Sherwood@dhhs.nc.gov | DeafBlind Services Specialist | |
| Vacant | DSDHH.Greensboro.HHSS@dhhs.nc.gov | Hard of Hearing Services Specialist | |
| Erica H White | Erica.H.White@dhhs.nc.gov | Interpreting Services Specialist | |
| Jessica Register | Jessica.Register@dhhs.nc.gov | Community Accessibility Specialist | |
| Vacant | DSDHH.Greensboro.TC@dhhs.nc.gov | Telecommunications Consultant | |
| Vacant | DSDHH.Greensboro.AA2@dhhs.nc.gov | Administrative Associate | |
Morganton Regional Center
| 107 Foothills Drive Morganton, NC 28655 | |||
| Voice 828-430-7185 Toll Free Voice 800-999-8915 | Video Phone 828-475-6606 | TTY 828-430-7192 Toll Free TTY 800-205-9920 | Fax 828-430-7193 |
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| Counties Served: Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland, Iredell, McDowell, Rutherford, Watauga, Wilkes. | |||
| Heather Foster | Heather.Foster@dhhs.nc.gov | Manager | |
| Lisa Kennedy | Lisa.R.Kennedy@dhhs.nc.gov | Deaf Services Specialist | |
| Cynthia Harmon | Cynthia.Harmon@dhhs.nc.gov | Hard of Hearing Services Specialist | |
| Tanya Miller | Tanya.Miller@dhhs.nc.gov | Interpreting Services Specialist | |
| Kay Smith | Kay.S.Smith@dhhs.nc.gov | Community Accessibility Specialist | |
| Jessica Sanders | Jessica.Sanders@dhhs.nc.gov | Telecommunications Consultant | |
| Vanda Brock | Vanda.Brock@dhhs.nc.gov | Administrative Associate | |
Raleigh Regional Center
| 3060 Hammond Business Pl Suite 141 Raleigh, NC 27603 | |||
| Voice 919-859-8526 Toll Free Voice 800-999-5737 | Video Phone 919-890-0858 | TTY 919-839-6120 | Fax 919-839-6121 |
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| Counties Served: Caswell, Chatham, Cumberland, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston, Lee, Moore, Nash, Orange, Person, Vance, Wake and Warren. | |||
| Vacant | DSDHH.Raleigh.Mgr@dhhs.nc.gov | Manager | |
| Nicole Alleman | Nicole.Alleman@dhhs.nc.gov | DeafBlind Services Specialist | |
| Susan Cataldo | Susan.Cataldo@dhhs.nc.gov | Deaf Services Specialist | |
| Catherine Hupp | Catherine.Hupp@dhhs.nc.gov | Hard of Hearing Services Specialist | |
| Jeff Greer | Jeff.Greer@dhhs.nc.gov | Interpreting Services Specialist | |
| Martina Moore-Reid | Martina.Moore-Reid@dhhs.nc.gov | Community Accessibility Specialist | |
| Rachel Magoon | Rachel.Magoon@dhhs.nc.gov | Telecommunications Consultant | |
| Vacant | DSDHH.Raleigh.RC.OA@dhhs.nc.gov | Administrative Associate | |
Wilmington Regional Center
| 3240 Burnt Mill Drive Suite 5 Wilmington, NC 28403 | |||
| Voice 910-251-5702 Toll Free Voice 800-205-9915 | Video Phone 910-777-5770 | TTY 910-251-5767 Toll Free TTY 800-205-9916 | Fax 910-251-2677 |
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| Counties Served: Bladen, Brunswick, Carteret, Columbus, Duplin, Jones, New Hanover, Onslow, Pender, Robeson, Sampson and Scotland. | |||
| David Schultz | David.Schultz@dhhs.nc.gov | Manager | |
| Daisy Wooten | Daisy.Wooten@dhhs.nc.gov | Deaf Services Specialist | |
| Gideon Friant | Gideon.Friant@dhhs.nc.gov | Hard of Hearing Services Specialist | |
| Caroline Bolin | Caroline.Bolin@dhhs.nc.gov | Interpreting Services Specialist | |
| Robert DeLuca | DSDHH.Wilmington.CAS@dhhs.nc.gov | Community Accessibility Specialist | |
| Vacant | DSDHH.Wilmington.TC@dhhs.nc.gov | Telecommunications Consultant | |
| Rick Doughman | Rick.Doughman@dhhs.nc.gov | Administrative Associate | |
Wilson Regional Center
| 2705 Wooten Boulevard Wilson, NC 27893 | |||
| Voice 252-243-3104 Toll Free Voice 800-999-6828 | Video Phone 252-674-1141 | TTY 252-243-1951 Toll Free TTY 800-205-9925 | Fax 252-243-7634 |
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| Counties Served: Beaufort, Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Craven, Currituck, Dare, Edgecombe, Gates, Greene, Halifax, Hertford, Hyde, Lenoir, Martin, Northampton, Pamilco, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Pitt, Tyrrell, Washington, Wayne and Wilson. | |||
| Meredith DeNaples | Meredith.DeNaples@dhhs.nc.gov | Manager | |
| Vacant | DSDHH.Wilson.DSS@dhhs.nc.gov | Deaf Services Specialist | |
| Jennifer Cabe | Jennifer.Cabe@dhhs.nc.gov | Hard of Hearing Services Specialist | |
| Richard S. Watkins, Jr | Richard.S.Watkins@dhhs.nc.gov | Interpreting Service Specialist | |
| Merri Schermerhorn | Merri.Schermerhorn@dhhs.nc.gov | Community Accessibility Specialist | |
| Michael Marts | Michael.Marts@dhhs.nc.gov | Telecommunications Consultant | |
| Vacant | DSDHH.Wilson.OA@dhhs.nc.gov | Administrative Associate | |
Regional Center Libraries
Each regional center has a library where customers may borrow publications, books, video tapes and DVDs related to deafness and hearing loss.
Ruth Easterling Library Collection
Categories of material available:
- Adult-Onset Hearing Loss
- American Sign Language Instruction
- Children and Hearing Loss
- Communication Tips
- Deaf Culture and History
- Sign Language and Cued Speed Interpreting/Transliteration