Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- The Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) program provides vocational services through specialized VR counselors who are fluent in sign language.
- The program promotes DHH advocacy and awareness within the rehabilitation community and various publics; provides technical assistance and consultation to field staff, and develops and monitors interagency cooperative efforts on behalf of people with hearing impairments.
- Program staff provides community education and technical assistance to entities involved with job training, job placement, and employment of persons who are deaf and hard of hearing.
- The DHH program currently includes one Program Coordinator, ten Rehabilitation Counselors for the Deaf. Additionally, there are six positions at the Deaf Services Unit (DSU) at the Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center.
VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SERVICES
Rehabilitation Counselors and Staff Working with Persons who are Deaf & Hard of Hearing
(800) 552-5019 (V) OR (800) 464-9950 (TTY)
(all offices can be reached by toll free numbers)
Mary Nunnally
State Coordinator, Services to Individuals who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Department of Rehabilitative Services
Administrative Office
8004 Franklin Farms Drive
Richmond, VA 23229
(804) 662-7614 V/TTY
(804) 662-9140 Fax
Mary.Nunnally@drs.virginia.gov
Virginia - Statewide
Vacant
Rehabilitation Counselor for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Department of Rehabilitative Services
468 East Main Street
Abingdon, VA 24210
(276) 676-5828 TTY
(276) 676-5565 Voice
(276) 676-5515 Fax
Mary.Nunnally@drs.virginia.gov
Cities - Bristol, Galax, Norton, Radford
Counties - Bland, Buchanan, Carroll, Dickenson, Floyd, Giles, Grayson, Lee, Montgomery, Pulaski, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wise, Wythe
Christine Ross
Rehabilitation Counselor for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Department of Rehabilitative Services
2250 Murrell Road, Suite F
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 947-6721 V/TTY
Christine.Ross@drs.virginia.gov
Cities - Buchanan (town), Covington, Lynchburg, Roanoke, Salem, Vinton
Counties - Alleghany, Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Botetourt, Campbell, Craig, Franklin, Roanoke
Gregory Dodge
Rehabilitation Counselor for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Department of Rehabilitative Services
292 Woodrow Wilson Avenue
Fishersville, VA 22939
(540) 332-7700 V/TTY
(540) 332-7707 Fax
Hollis.Dodge@drs.virginia.gov
Cities - Buena Vista, Lexington, Harrisonburg, Staunton, Waynesboro,
Counties - Augusta, Bath, Highland, Page, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Shenandoah
Barbara Blakeman
Rehabilitation Counselor for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Department of Rehabilitative Services
11150 Fairfax Boulevard, Suite 300
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 359-1126 TTY
(703) 359-1124 Voice
(703) 277-3537 Fax
Barbara.Blakeman@drs.virginia.gov
Cities - Alexandria
Counties – Fairfax (Burke, Centreville, Clifton, Fairfax Station, Lorton, Springfield)
Pearl Johnson
Rehabilitation Counselor for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Department of Rehabilitative Services
11150 Fairfax Boulevard, Suite 300
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 359-1126 TTY
(703) 359-1124 Voice
(703) 277-3537 Fax
Pearl.Johnson@drs.virginia.gov
Cities - Arlington, Fairfax
Counties – Fairfax (Annandale, Chantilly, Dunn Loring, Falls Church, Fort Belvoir, Great Falls, Herndon, McLean, Merrifield, Oak Hill, Oakton, Reston, Vienna)
Theresa Light
Rehabilitation Counselor for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Department of Rehabilitative Services
9309 Center Street, Suite 304
Manassas, VA 22110
(866) 842-8426 V/TTY (toll free)
(540) 987-9260 Fax
Theresa.Light@drs.virginia.gov
Cities - Fredericksburg, Manassas, Manassas Park, Winchester
Counties - Clarke, Culpeper, Fauquier, Frederick, King George, Loudoun, Northern Caroline, Prince William, Rappahannock, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Warren
Karla Lesher
Rehabilitation Counselor for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Department of Rehabilitative Services
600 E. Water Street, Suite E
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 296-5621 V
(434) 951-6393 TTY
(434) 296-2712 Fax
Karla.Lesher@drs.virginia.gov
Cities - Charlottesville
Counties - Albemarle, Amelia, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Lunenburg, Madison, Nelson, Nottoway, Orange, Prince Edward
Traci Branch
Rehabilitation Counselor for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Department of Rehabilitative Services
1601 Willow Lawn Drive, Suite 370-A
Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 662-7119 TTY
(804) 662-9123 Voice
(804) 662-7094 Fax
Traci.Branch@drs.virginia.gov
Cities - Colonial Heights, Petersburg, Richmond, Hopewell
Counties - Charles City, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, New Kent, Powhatan, Prince George, Surry, Sussex
Sheri Shimada
Rehabilitation Counselor for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Department of Rehabilitative Services
303 Butler Farm Road, Suite 105
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 865-4863 V/TTY
(757) 865-4856 Fax
Sheri.Shimada@drs.virginia.gov
Cities - Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, Warsaw, Williamsburg
Counties - Gloucester, Isle of Wright, James City, King & Queen, King William, Mathews, Richmond County, York
Doral Jackson
Rehabilitation Counselor for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Department of Rehabilitative Services
281 Independence Blvd, Suite 101
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 683-8460TTY
(757) 683-8440 Voice
(757) 552-1130 Fax
Doral.Jackson@drs.virginia.gov
Cities - Chesapeake, Franklin, Portsmouth, Suffolk, VA Beach
Counties - Accomack, Norfolk, Northhampton, Southampton
Christine Day
Unit Supervisor/Case Manager
Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center
Special Population Services Unit Box 521
Fishersville, VA 22939
(800) 811-7893 V/TTY
(540) 332-7236 Voice
(540) 332-7239 TTY
(540) 332-7194 fax
Christine.Day@wwrc.virginia.gov
