We offer services in American Sign Language, Signed English, Total Communication, and instructional media. The Vision Care Service for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is staffed with a highly trained team of rehabilitation professionals including ophthalmologists, optometrists, and clinical social workers. Andrew Baker, O.D., is the Service director. Staff social workers counsel adults, children, and families who are coping with the emotional and functional effects of an ongoing or newly diagnosed vision or hearing loss. They also help patients and families identify educational and vocational options and community resources.
Fees depend on the amount of service provided.
A fee schedule is available upon request. Third-party insurance covers many services. People who do not have insurance or who expect to have difficulty paying a bill should call or have a family member speak with an Infirmary patient representative by calling the telephone number shown at the bottom of this page. A patient representative will be happy to arrange for a suitable payment plan. No patient is denied care at the Infirmary due to an inability to pay.