Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

The Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing advocates public policies, regulations, and programs to improve the quality and coordination of existing services for deaf persons and promotes new services when necessary. The commission promotes deaf awareness for the general public and for state agencies; develops and maintains quality interpreting services; maintains a website and information/referral network regarding services for deaf and hard of hearing people; and provides liaison efforts with elementary and secondary schools, colleges/universities, hospitals, prisons, Centers for Independent Living, and others. The commission also maintains a census of the deaf and hard of hearing population of Missouri.