Revised: August 30, 2004

DIRECTORY OF ORGANIZATIONS AND SERVICES

FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING PEOPLE IN INDIANA

STATEWIDE ORGANIZATIONS

Archibald Memorial Home (AMH) TTY: (765) 584-7927

President: Tabitha Byrum E-mail: Tabkby1@aol.com

D.E.A.F. Network E-mail: Rcanty500@aol.com
Chairperson: Bob Canty

Deaf Women of Hoosier State (DWHS) TTY/FAX: (317) 578-8172

President: Rita Mowl E-mail: Honeypie44@aol.com

HEAR Indiana Voice/FAX: (317) 773-8429

Director: Jana Raymer E-mail: Raymerhouse@aol.com

Web: www.agbell.org/in

Hoosier Outdoor Club of the Deaf (HOCD) TTY: (317) 852-6926

Sec’y/Activity Coordinator: Deka Oliver E-mail: Dekaoliver@indy.rr.com

Indiana Association of the Deaf (IAD) TTY: (317) 925-0904

President: Donald Tinsley FAX: (317) 923-2853

Indiana Bass Anglers of the Deaf (IBAD) E-mail: RorkNBAD@aol.com

Contact: Alan Rork

Indiana Chapter of Gallaudet University Alumni Association (ICGUAA)

President: Kay Sellers TTY: (317) 280-0650

E-mail: Yaknodsell2@juno.com

Indiana Chapter of National Technical Institute for the Deaf

President: Jeanne Peters TTY: (317) 570-9967

E-mail: JeanMeyPet@aol.com

Indiana Chapter of Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (ICRID)

President: Judy Cain TTY/Voice: (317) 247-0295

E-mail: Cainterp@sbcglobal.net

Web: www.icrid.org/

Indiana DeafBlind Association (InDBA)

Editor: Barbara Sponseller

Indiana DeafBlind Services Project TTY: (812) 237-3022

Project Director: Karen S. Goehl Voice: (812) 237-2830

Blumberg Center FAX: (812) 237-8089

School of Education, Room 502 Toll Free Voice: (800) 622-3035

Indiana State University E-mail: kgoehl@indstate.edu.indstate.edu

Terre Haute, IN 47809 Web: http://www.indstate.edu/soe/blumberg/Deafblind.html

Indiana Deaf Golfers Association (IDGA) TTY: (317) 576-9849

Coordinator: Greg Gantt E-mail: KingGotcha@aol.com

Indiana Deaf Heritage, Inc. TTY: (317) 357-0104

President: Jerry Cooper E-mail: DeafHeritage@aol.com

Indiana School for the Deaf Alumni Association (ISDAA)

President: Michael Reis TTY: (312) 353-1653

FAX: (312) 886-0351

E-mail: Mikereis@aol.com

Willard American Sign Language Teachers Association (WASLTA)

President: Ann Reifel TTY: (317) 475-1864

E-mail: Aereifel@aol.com

LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS

Indianapolis Chapter Black Deaf Advocates (IBDA)

President: Donald Tinsley TTY: (317) 241-3532

E-mail: IndyBDA@yahoo.com

Northern Indiana Deaf Awareness Council (NIDAC)

President: Donald Dunten TTY: (260) 693-0117

E-mail: Aduncan1239@yahoo.com

Web: http://members.tripod.com/nidac

Michiana Chapter of SHHH (Elkhart) Voice/FAX: (574) 773-2822

Jan Hedman, Indiana State for National E-mail: Jehedman@bnin.net

Self Help for Hard of Hearing Web: http://www.hearingloss.org/html/in.html

National Fraternal Society of the Deaf, Indpls. Division 22

President: Alan Rork TTY/FAX: (765) 642-3022

E-mail: Rorknbad@aol.com

CLUBS

ASL Club (Bloomington) E-mail: Bkpillans@home.com

Coordinator: Bonnie Pillans

Black Oak Hearing Impaired Lions Club (Gary) E-mail: Lionmembr@aol.com

Secretary: Christy Clark

Camelot Deaf Club, Inc. (Crown Point) TTY: (219) 663-9349

Treasurer: Jana Longfellow FAX: (219) 663-0636

E-mail: TerjanLong@aol.com

Evansville Deaf Club E-mail: EvansvilleDC@aol.com

President:

Greater Indianapolis Deaf Club (GIDC) TTY: (317) 257-0492 (Deaf Club)

President: Lisa Wilson

1917 E. 46^th Street E-mail: lisa90lisa@yahoo.com

Indianapolis, IN 46205-2168

Kokomo Deaf Club (Fontella Clubhouse) E-mail: Marshallbarv@aol.com

Secretary: Barbara Marshall

Madison County Deaf Club (MCDC) TTY: (317) 485-0101

President: Susan Billard E-mail: EmmaBillard39@juno.com

P.O. Box 295

Ingalls, IN 46048-0295

Northwest Indiana Deaf Club (NWIDC) E-mail: Dnwinews@sbcglobal.net

President: John Hess II

Secretary: Joanna Charpentier

P.O. Box 336

Griffith, IN 46319

Richmond Deaf Club FAX: (765) 935-1499

Secretary: Carol Hinson E-mail: HHbocar@aol.com

Southern Indiana Deaf Club (SIDC) E-mail: Sapph77@aol.com

Secretary: Susie Hunt

Jaycee Building

231 Pearl Street
Jeffersonville, IN

SENIOR DEAF CITIZENS

Silent Senior Hoosiers (SSH) TTY/FAX: (317) 823-6375

President: James Mills E-mail: jjmjmills64@comcast.net

708 E. Michigan Street

Indianapolis, IN 46013-3624

EDUCATION

Ball State University – Special Education Voice: (765) 285-5700

Prof of Spec. Ed.: John B. Merbler FAX: (765) 285-2067

Department of Special Education E-mail: Jmerbler@bsu.edu

Muncie, IN 47306 Web:

www.bsu.edu/students/admissions/article/0,,22280--,00.html

Bethel College – Interpreter Training Program TTY: (574) 257-2577

ASL Office: Tammy Gregory Voice: (574) 257-7615

ASL Lang.English Interpretation E-mail: Gregort@bethel-in.edu

1001 W. McKinley Avenue Web:

Mishawaka, IN 46545-5591 www.bethel-in.edu/acadb/undgps/ASL/Default.htm

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College – Interpreter Training Program 3520 Central Parkway

Cincinnati, OH 45223-2690 Web:

www.cincinnatistate.edu/CurrentStudent/Academics/AcademicDivisions/Humanities/ITP.htm

Columbia College – Interpreter Training Program

Department Chair: Lynn Pena Voice: (312) 344-7218

600 S. Michigan Ave. E-mail: Ipena@colum.edu

Chicago, IL 60605 Web: www.colum.edu/undergraduate/interpreter/

Deaf Connection – ASL Studies TTY: (219) 945-1653

Director: Colleen Geier, MSEd., CI/CT FAX: (219) 945-1960

4101 Howard St. E-mail: ADeafConnection@aol.com

Hobart, IN 46342

Goshen College – Interpreter Training Program TTY/Voice: (454) 535-7382

ASL Dept. Chair: Myron Yoder E-mail: Myronry@goshen.edu

1700 South Main St. Web: www.goshen.edu/mcll/asl/

Goshen, IN 46526

Harper College – Interpreter Training Program

Coordinator: Joan Fiske Voice: (847) 925-6415

1200 W. Algonquin Rd E-mail: Jfiske@harpercollege.edu

Palatine, IL 60067 Web:

www.harpercollege.com/catalog/career/sign/index.htm

Indiana School for the Deaf TTY/Voice: (317) 924-8400

Superintendent: George Stailey FAX: (317) 923-2853

1200 E. 42nd Street E-mail: Gstailey@isfd.state.in.us

Indianapolis, IN 46205-2099 Web: www.deafhoosiers.com/

Indiana University – ASL Classes TTY/V: (812) 876-7199

Coordinator: Amy Cornwell E-mail: Cornwell@indiana.edu

200 S. Jordan Avenue Web: www.indiana.edu/~sphsdept/ugrad.shtml

Bloomington, IN 47405-7002

IUPUI (Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis) – ITP

Program Directors: Vera Masters (acting) TTY: (317) 841-8525

ASL/English Interpreting Program E-mail: vera@tmail.com

English Department E-mail: Interprt@iupui.edu

Cavanaugh Hall 503U Web: www.iupui.edu/

425 University Blvd. Web: www.iupui.edu/~interprt/

Indianapolis, IN 46202-5140

Madonna University – Sign Language Studies

Coordinator: Kim Hungerford

Sign Language Studies E-mail: Rust@smtp.munet.edu

36600 Schoolcraft Road Web: www.munet.edu/pages/signlanguagestudies.cfm

Livonia, MI 48150

Purdue University – ASL Classes Voice: (765) 494-9883

Director: Diane Brentari E-mail: Brentari@purdue.edu

1353 Heavilon Hall, Room B4F

Lafayette, IN 47907-1353 Web: www.courses.purdue.edu/cgibin/relay.exe/query?qid=courseOfferingList&abbreviation= SL&academicInitiative=puWestLafayetteTrdtn&session=2004Fal

Vincennes University – ASL Studies TTY: (317) 923-2307

Program Director: Ann Reifel Voice: (317) 923-2305

American Sign Language Program FAX: (317) 263-8821

1200 E. 42nd Street E-mail: Areifel@indian.vinu.edu

Indianapolis IN 46205-2099 Web: www.deafhoosiers.com/interpreting/is10.html

Waubonsee Community College – Interpreter Training Program

Route 47 at Harter Road Web:

Sugar Grove, IL 60554-9454 www.wcc.cc.il.us/schedules/051credit.php?SubjectMenu=ITP

INTERPRETER SERVICES

Central Indiana Interpreting Service (CIIS) TTY/Voice: (812) 597-0283

Coordinator/Interpreter: Robert Frew Toll Free Voice: 1-888-339-8758

7576 Fern Hill Lane Pager: (317) 259-2260

Morgantown, IN 46160 E-mail: Interpreter@rnetinc.net

Certified Professional Interpreters, Inc. Voice/TTY: (317) 244-9031

Coordinator/Interpreter: Carlyle Marshall FAX: (317) 247-0819

336 N Lynhurst Dr. E-mail: cpi.inc@juno.com

Indianapolis, IN 46224

CITI Interpreting Services TTY/Voice: (219) 452-2197 (office)

Interpreter: David S. Bush Voice: (219) 485-0541 (home)

6600 N. Clinton St.

Fort Wayne, IN

Community Services with All Deaf (CSAD) TTY/Voice: (574) 234-3136

Coordinator/Interpreter: Mandy Ryan Voice Mail Ext. 29

A Division of United Health Services Emergency Pager: (574) 321-5174

711 E. Colfax Avenue FAX: (574) 234-8177

South Bend, IN 46617 Wyndtell Pager: (574) 321-5174

E-mail: Mryan@uhs-in.org

Deaf Community Services (DCS) TTY/Voice: (317) 479-3240

Director: George Perry TTY: (317) 479-3232

A Division of Easter Seals Crossroads FAX: (317) 479-3241

Rehabilitation Center Emergency Pager: (317) 368-9155

4740 Kingsway Dr., 3^rd Floor E-mail: Dcsterps@eastersealscrossroads.org

Indianapolis, IN 46205 Web: http://crossroads.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=INCN_deaf_services

Deaf Services, Inc. (DSI) TTY: (219) 769-8912

Director: Georgene Duncan Voice: (219) 769-6506

6 E. 67th Avenue FAX: (219) 769-6975

Merrillville, IN 46410 Emergency Beeper: (219) 751-6723

E-mail: DeafDSI2@aol.com

Web: www.thetimesonline.com/org/deafservices/

DeafLink TTY: (260) 436-7977

Interpreter/Coordinator: Marsha Kunasch Voice: (260) 744-6145

A Division of Anthony Wayne Services FAX: (260) 431-0079

2101 Fillmore Street Pager: (260) 481-8153

Fort Wayne, IN 46802 E-mail: Mkunasch@awsusa.com

Hands On

Coordinator: Pam Cole TTY/Voice: (317) 328-1584

P.O. Box 241197

Indianapolis, IN 46928

Interpreter Network Reaching Indiana TTY/Voice: (765) 848-4679

Coordinator: Nita Starkey-Warren Voice Mail: (317) 471-3280

1007 Marshall Street. Cell Phone: (765) 206-1392

Fairmount, IN E-mail: Inriterps@insightbb.com

Professional Interpreters for the Deaf (PID) TTY: (219) 769-6298

Interpreter/Director: Joanne C. Snyder Voice: (219) 736-7512

7329 Marshall Street FAX: (219) 736-2499

Merrillville, IN 46410 Pager: (219) 783-2875

E-mail: ProIntDeaf@aol.com

Rauch Inc. TTY: (812) 944-4454

Director: Cora McNabb Voice: (812) 944-6464

Brown Starks Neighborhood Place Toll free TTY/Voice: 1-800-560-0501

1200 Bono Road FAX: (812) 469-2533

New Albany, IN 47150 Voice Mail: (812) 941-5225 ext. 313

E-mail: CMcNabb@rauchinc.com

Resources and Advocacy for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (RADHH)

Program Director: Connie Ralph TTY/Voice: (812) 425-2726

Evansville Goodwill Industries, Inc. TTY: (812) 425-2841 or

500 S. Green River Road (812) 421-3728

Evansville, IN 47715-7392 FAX: (812) 469-2533

Pager: (812) 429-4514

E-mail: Cralph@evvgoodwill.org

South-Central Indiana Interpreting (SCII) TTY/Voice: (812) 375-1806

Interpreter/Director: Janet Lancaster E-mail: SCIIjanet@yahoo.com

2640 Eastbrook Plaza

Columbus, IN 47201

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Deaf Network Regional Offices TTY: (888) 254-0620

Deaf Network Clinical Mgr: Andrea Wohl Voice: (812) 337-2260

c/o Center for Behavioral Health TTY: (812) 337-2377

645 South Rogers Street FAX: (812) 339-8109

Bloomington, IN 47403 E-mail: Awohl@the-center.org

Web: www.the-center.org

Deaf Network TTY/Voice/FAX: (812) 424-3638

Social Worker: Michelle Niehaus Toll free TTY/Voice/FAX: (877) 288-3368

Case Manager: Nick Pezzarossi

c/o Evansville’s Small Business Center

1100 W. Lloyd Expressway

Evansville, IN 47708

Deaf Network TTY: (219) 769-6421

Case Manager: Jason Maloney TTY: (877) 769-6412

c/o Southlake Center for Mental Health

8555 Taft Street

Merrillville, IN 46410

BehaviorCorp Program: Counseling - Deaf TTY: (317) 475-7272

Director: Roberta LeMere Voice: (317) 475-7270

2506 Willowbrook Parkway, Suite 111 FAX: (317) 475-7280

Indianapolis, IN 46205 Emergency: (317) 574-1252

E-mail: Blemere@behaviorcorp.org

BehaviorCorp Deaf Group Home TTY/Voice: (317) 257-5134

Group Home Supervisor: Robert Muller E-mail: Rmuller@behaviorcorp.org

6825 Township Line Road

Indianapolis, IN 46260

Community Mental Health Center, Inc. - Lawrenceburg Office

825 Bielby Road TTY: (812) 537-0194

Lawrenceburg, IN 47205 Voice: (812) 537-1302

Community Mental Health Center, Inc. – St. Leon Office

28208 State Road Hwy. 1 TTY/Voice: (812) 576-1707

West Harrison, IN 47460

Rehab Center - The Methodist Hospital TTY/Voice: (219) 738-3500

Coordinator: Alice Olson

303 East 69^th Avenue

Merrillville, IN 46410

HUMAN SERVICES

Coventry Village - Miller’s Merry Manor TTY/Voice: (317) 845-0464

Archibald Memorial Deaf Program FAX: (317) 841-4183

Director of Deaf Services: Joyce Ellinger Car Phone: (317) 697-5551

8400 Clearvista Place

Indianapolis, IN 46256

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services TTY/Voice: (317) 232-1143

Director: James Van Manen Toll Free Voice/TTY: 1-800-962-8408

MS23 Web: www.in.gov/fssa/dhhs

402 W. Washington Street, P.O. Box 7083

Indianapolis, IN 46207-7083

Easter Seals Crossroads Rehabilitation Center TTY: (317) 479-3239

4740 Kingsway Drive Voice: (317) 466-1000

Indianapolis, IN 46205 FAX: (317) 479-2000

E-mail: Psandy@X-roads.org

Web: www.x-roads.org/welcome.html

Everybody Counts Center for Independent Living

Executive Director: Teresa Torres TTY: (219) 756-3323

9111 Broadway, Suite A Voice: (219) 769-5055

Merrillville, IN 46410 Toll Free Voice: 1-888-769-3636

E-mail: Ecounts@netnitco.net

Goodwill Industries of Central Indiana TTY: (317) 264-1219

1635 W. Michigan Street Voice: (317) 264-1313

Indianapolis, IN 46222 FAX: (317) 264-1336

E-mail: Goodwill@goodwill-indy.org

Web: www.goodwill-indy.org/

Governor Council for People with Disabilities

Executive Director: Suellen Jackson-Boner TTY: (317) 232-7771

150 W. Market St., Suite 628 Voice: (317) 232-7770

Indianapolis, IN 46204 FAX: (317) 233-3712

E-mail: GPCPD@gpcpd.org

Web: www.state.in.us/gpcpd

Indiana Telecom Service Toll Free Voice: (877) 539-7445

Business Manager: Scott Voltz Toll Free TTY: (877) 539-7448

15155 Technology Dr. FAX: (952) 906-1099

Eden Prairie, MN 55344 E-mail: Intelecom@harriscomm.com

InTRAC TTY: (317) 334-1338

(Indiana Telephone Relay Access Corporation) TTY/Voice: (317) 334-1413

Director of Operations: Ginny Barr Toll Free-Voice/TTY: (800) 446-8722

7702 Woodland Drive, Suite 250 E-mail: Inrelay@aol.com

Indianapolis, IN 46278

League for the Blind and Disabled, Inc TTY/Voice: (260) 441-0551 or 800-889-3443

Info & Referral Coordinator: Pat Howard FAX: (260) 441-7760

5821 S. Anthony Blvd. E-mail: The.league@verizon.net

Fort Wayne, IN 46816 Web: www.the-league.org

Lions Club of Indiana Voice: (219) 836-8296

Chairman: William DeMarre FAX: (317) 824-9608

Speech and Hearing, Inc. E-mail: Indylion@indianalions.org

8810 Manor Ave.

Munster, IN 46321

Missionary Hands TTY: (317) 921-1172

Deaf Success Service

Director: M. E. Johnson

P.O. Box 44533

Indianapolis, IN 46244

Sprint - Relay Indiana TTY: 1-800-377-1101

Account Manager: Greg Gantt FAX: (317) 469-0810

7720 Woodland Drive, Suite 250 E-mail: Greg.gantt@mail.sprint.com

Indianapolis, IN 46278 Web: www.relayindiana.com/

Vocational Rehabilitation Services Web: http://www.in.gov/fssa/servicedisabl/vr/index.html

NEWSLETTER

The Silent Hoosier TTY: (312) 353-1653

Publisher/Editor: Michael Reis FAX: (312) 886-0351

c/o Michael Reis E-mail: Mikereis@aol.com

Loop Station Box 482

Chicago, IL 60690-0482

Indy Deaf News (IDN) - E-mail News E-mail: IDN500@aol.com

Editor: Bob Canty