Dogs for Better Lives
Service Dogs
10175 Wheeler Rd, Central Point, OR, 97502
Distance: 1058 Miles
(800) 990-3647
info@dogsforbetterlives.org
https://www.dogsforbetterlives.org
Service Details
Description
Provides trained service dogs or funding for service dogs that help a person with mobility, independence and/or communication.
Additional Information
Professionally trained dogs placed nationwide with people who have hearing loss
Features
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Payment
- Free / no cost to eligible clients
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Specialization
- Deaf or hard-of-hearing
- Disabilities
Business Hours
8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday (Pacific Time)
Area Served
Nationwide
Websites
Phone Numbers
| Type | Number | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Main | (541) 826-9220 | |
| Toll Free | (800) 990-3647 |
Last Update
2/1/2023
Other Locations
This provider does not offer this service at other locations.
Other Services or resources
This provider does not offer other services or resources at this location.
Taxonomy Terms Used: Clicking a taxonomy term from the list below launches a new search.
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LR-7950.8200Signal Dogs Definition
Programs that provide and train recipients in the use of dogs who have been taught to help people who are deaf increase their independence and ability to communicate in a hearing world. The dogs obey sign language commands and are taught to respond to a variety of sounds including ambulance sirens, doorbells, alarm clocks, smoke alarms, crying babies and teakettles.
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YB-9000Young Adults Definition
Individuals who are generally between the ages of 18 and 25 depending on the ages that specific programs use for qualification.
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YF-3200.1700Deafness Definition
Partial or complete hearing loss, generally in the severe to profound range, that is present at birth or occurs later in life. Functionally, individuals who are termed "deaf" are unable to hear well enough to rely on their hearing and use it as a means of processing information.
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YF-3200.3000Hard of Hearing Definition
A mild to moderate hearing loss that may be congenital or occur in the prelingual period but is not of sufficient severity to preclude the development of some spoken language; or which is acquired later in life after speech has been developed. Functionally, individuals who are termed "hard of hearing" have some hearing, are able to use it for communication purposes, and feel reasonably comfortable doing so.