Persons who are hearing impaired or persons needing to communicate with the hearing impaired can access sign language assistance from the Disability Affairs Division of the Department of Social Services.


Eligibility 

Applicant must be hearing impaired or have a need to communicate with the hearing impaired. (Example the police, medical personnel or private persons).

Process 

Applicant visits or telephones the Disability Affairs Division Office and requests assistance from the Social Services Representative (SSR).

Application Form(s) 

There is no application form for this service.

Supporting Documents 

No supporting documents are required for this service.

Turn-around time 
Immediate, upon request.
Deadline 
There are no deadlines for this service.
Related Fee(s) 

This service is free to all eligible persons.

For more information please contact 

Department of Social Services
Clarence A. Bain Building
Thompson Boulevard
Nassau
New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 502-2850 or 326-0526
Fax. (242) 323-8672

 
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Agency Contact Info
 
Social Services, Department of
Sunshine Plaza,
Baillou Hill Road
P.O. BOX N-1545
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
doss@bahamas.gov.bs
Phone: (242) 604-4200/1
Fax:
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