Learn more about our TED Trainers detailing their hearing loss, counties served, years of experience as an ODHH contractor, and voluntary experience in various roles within the communities they serve. Seven out of eight contractors are deaf, hard of hearing or deaf-blind themselves. All contractors are respected leaders in their communities. These contractors have contracted with ODHH for a long-time, ranging from 2-15 years.
Service Area- Skagit, Whatcom, Island, Snohomish and San Juan, Counties
Hard of hearing serving deaf and hard of hearing clients
Michael is an active member of a Hearing Loss group and volunteers his time at a local Senior Center and his Church. He’s also a Home care assistant and delivers “Meals on Wheels”. Michael has many years of client/customer service experience and has personal experience ensuring effective communication with clients who have hearing loss.
Service Area- Spokane Region – Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan,Columbia , Douglas, Garfield, Grant, Ferry, Franklin, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Stevens, Spokane, Whitman, and Walla Walla.
Deaf serving deaf and hard of hearing clients
Sandra is actively involved in serving the Deaf and hard of hearing community. Currently on Statewide Independent Living Council and the Rehabilitation Services Council. (DVR)
PROVAIL is one of Washington State’s largest, multi-service agencies dedicated to meeting the needs of children, youth, and adults with disabilities who need an integrated, complex set of services to live life according to their own choices. Serving primarily King and Snohomish Counties, PROVAIL offers a comprehensive range of services to support people, with even the most severe disabilities, in all major areas of life so they can live, work, play, and fully participate in the community of their choice. PROVAIL, as a contractor for the TED program, provides recommendations, set up and training assistance for individuals in need of speech apps and/or alternative access to their equipment. PROVAIL TED Trainers provide services Statewide.
Jennifer Perez, COTA/AT Specialist
Natalie VanDevanter, AT Specialist
Gabriel Laigo, COTA/AT Specialist
Julia Ladner, OT/AT Specialist
Donna Cole, SLP
Kelly Kuehl, SLP
Adam Coe, SLP
James Engracia, SLP
Katherine Dumas, SLP
Katie Schuelke, SLP
Service Area – Statewide
DeafBlind serving Deaf and DeafBlind clients