subscription. Our monthly newsletter will keep you up-to-date on Deaf and Hard
of Hearing issues and events on a local and national level.
Voting privileges in our
annual General Membership Meeting to elect board members. Individual members
have one vote; family memberships have two votes.
Free access to the
extensive EWCDHH library of books and tapes dealing with Deafness. Some books
are available for check-out.
Volunteer opportunities.
Social events with the Deaf
community that will help you sharpen your signing skills.

How many Deaf contacts will your business have this year? Do you have the
tools to maximize these Deaf contacts? Would your business benefit from free and
low cost advertising throughout the Deaf community announcing that you are a
"Deaf –friendly" business?
We would like to offer you the opportunity to become a business member of the
Eastern Washington Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (EWCDHH). We are a
non-profit outreach organization dedicated to providing services and programs to
the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community throughout Eastern Washington. A $50.00
membership fee per year entitles your business to begin to access the skills and
resources that will enable you to serve your existing Deaf clients better and
additionally to tap more effectively into the Deaf market.
Advantages we offer to our business members
include:
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Unlimited phone assistance on access issues,
including state, federal, and local regulations.
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One free TTY training session and additional
training for relay calls.
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A Community News subscription that will
keep you current on Deaf issues and events. Your business can be featured in
one of our monthly issues.
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Training for securing interpreters.
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Financial planning for access issues and tax
advice on deductions when you use interpreters.
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Workshop discounts.
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Free access to the extensive EWCDHH library of
books and tapes dealing with Deafness.
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Statistical information for grant writing.
We believe your membership in EWCDHH will be a positive investment for your
business. In addition, you will be assisting us in providing services that
promote the general welfare and independence of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
communities of Eastern Washington.