DEAF SERVICES CENTER

Provided By SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY.

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Location Overview

Provides resources for adults and children who are deaf or hard of hearing. For their families, friends and professionals. Services are available in American Sign Language and English.

Collections and services available
  • Staff provides services in American Sign Language and English
  • Books, magazines, videos and DVDs about American Sign Language. Also covers Deaf culture, interpreting, parenting, hearing loss, deafness and other related subjects
  • Resource files of magazine articles, newspaper clippings, book and video reviews, brochures, flyers and ephemera
  • Classes offered in the San Francisco Bay Area for American Sign Language. Also covers sign language interpreting, Deaf culture, deaf education and other related subjects
  • For SFPL sponsored programs, assistive listening devices are available as well as the following services: American sign language interpreting, English language oral interpreting and real-time captioning in English. These services cannot be guaranteed when requested less than one week in advance.
  • Information about other organizations that provide services for people who are deaf or hard of hearing
  • Video/DVD viewing on televisions equipped with closed-caption decoders
  • View American Culture: The Deaf Perspective, a four-part series exploring the culture and heritage of Deaf American. Provided in SFPL YouTube channel or order DVDs
  • Sorenson VRS videophone is available in the Deaf Services Center during open hours
  • History and Photographs
  • Deaf Services: Helpful Links
Please note:
Also offers as an air respite and heat respite center.
These services are not available if a power outage occurs in this facility.
Listing Managed by: 211 Bay Area
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Additional Information

Eligibility
Open to individuals with hearing impairment.


Visit the website or fill out and print the paper application

Documents
Valid photo ID, People ages 13-18 can show valid ID or have a parent / guardian sign. A parent / guardian must sign for anyone under age 13.

Fees
No fee. Visitor cards cost $10 and are valid for 3 months.

Service Areas

  • San Francisco

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