Candidates who are Deaf are encouraged to apply. See all job postings at: www.hdscenter.org (in Career Opportunities, under About Us).

Center for Hearing & Deaf Services (HDS) observes its 100th Anniversary today, September 21, 2021. HDS has been in continuous operation since its founding a century ago. Our origin as the Pittsburgh League for the Hard of Hearing began when social work with Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals was in its infancy. Early members… Continue Reading HDS is Celebrating our 100th Anniversary!

ODHH created a helpful Communications card in the event that you or someone you love needs health care assistance related to COVID-19. Download the card here.

Pittsburgh Fire Chief Darryl Jones applied for federal grant money to cover the cost of signaling/alerting smoke alarms for Deaf/HH residents. The $1 million federal grant also covers fire safety training, which recipients of the special smoke alarms will have to attend. HDS is pleased to partner with Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire on related training… Continue Reading City of Pittsburgh: Free Smoke Alarms for Deaf/HH Residents

HDS is a testing site for the RID NIC Interview & Performance Exam (NICPE). Refer to RID’s website for information or download the NIC Candidate Process document.