| Sumario: | The document provides a comprehensive directory of federal, state, regional, and national programs and organizations serving deaf and hard of hearing individuals across the United States. It details federal education and rehabilitation programs, including the Office of Special Education Programs and the Rehabilitation Services Administration, as well as state vocational rehabilitation offices with contact information and services offered, such as advocacy, counseling, interpreting, job placement, and training. Additionally, it lists regional and local community organizations providing specialized services, and national professional organizations and centers, including the National Association of the Deaf (NAD), which is described as the oldest and largest nonprofit advocating for the civil rights and accessibility of 28 million deaf and hard of hearing Americans. The directory also includes leadership and contact details for key professional committees like the Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf (CEASD) and the Convention of American Instructors of the Deaf (CAID).
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