By Wayne Johnson, Coordinator of Client Services, Salinas Batteries Do you keep batteries lose in drawers or have a bag of batteries to take to the recycler? A 9-volt battery coming in contact with a metal object, even steel wool, creates a lot of heat in seconds. When you close the drawer, they can come […]
By Krystal Rios-Harris, Client Services Specialist, Salinas Hard to believe DHHSC is celebrating 35 years of service in 2019! To keep our doors open, it is very important for staff to continue providing quality services to clients through each of our four offices: Fresno Headquarters, South Valley Outreach in Visalia, Merced Outreach, and Central Coast […]
By Alexander Sanborn, Public Relations/Outreach Specialist Since the founding of DHHSC, we have been committed to always providing our best services to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community of Central California. Each year, our staff works hard to grow and improve with the times, learning new skills and adapting old ones, in order to […]
By Deaf Community Services (DCS) Vlog #3 of Energy Upgrade California 2019: “What’s The Deal with Time of Use Plans?” In recent years, California has done a great job managing energy but still need to become more energy efficient. But, in order to meet the state’s goal to become a zero-carbon electricity state […]
Vlog by Deaf Community Services of San Diego It turns out that how much electricity is used is just as important to consider as when to use electricity. It is easier to generate power during the day when both solar and wind energy are plentiful but fewer people are home during the day. Simply being […]
By Lisa Painter, Literacy Specialist Names have been changed in the dialogue below, and no private details are included. “I want to go to school to better myself,” said Alice. “That is wonderful!” her friend Clark. “But I can’t”, said Alice. “Why’s that? I think it’s wonderful you want to go back to school.” “My […]
By Wayne Johnson, Coordinator of Client Services, Salinas How can we improve your communication access? The first step is to learn your rights to effective communication under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Don’t rely on what a friend told you. I’ve had clients say all […]
