| When
Deaf Health Network (DHN) was launched in 1998, information
was mostly on HIV/AIDS and a listing of HIV/AIDS and Deaf agencies
in the United States and Canada. What started as a small side
project became a full scale website. Deaf and Hard of Hearing
individuals asked for information on other health topics such
as diabetes and cancer. Health Care professionals requested
information on the ADA and how to best serve their Deaf and
Hard of Hearing patients. Since the dynamics of HIV/AIDS Prevention
and Education included many other topics (Chemical Dependency,
Sexual Health, Health Care, etc.), more information that was
not entirely related to HIV/AIDS was added. Today, DHN has strives
to provide information, materials, and resources related to
the Deaf/Hard of Hearing and Health Care communities. DHN also
seeks to create a forum for health care and social work professionals
to network with other professionals and find information and
resources (professional development and/or research). |
| Gary
Wolford |
| Gary
Wolford first became interested in the health field while he
worked as an HIV/AIDS educator in Baltimore, Maryland. Individuals
with a suppressed immune system tend to confront many health
issues. Through this opportunity, Gary Wolford met with many
health care professionals and attended many workshops on health
care and health education. Currently, Mr. Wolford is no longer
a full-time HIV/AIDS educator and can be found giving presentations
throughout the United States on "HIV and the Deaf",
HIV prevention, and HIV education. Gary Wolford currently works
as an American Sign Language interpreter, specializing mostly
in medical and social health settings. He also works as a web
designer/webmaster for other organizations and establishments. |
| Our
Host |
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Deaf Health
Network is proud to have DeafVision, Inc. host our website.
DeafVision, Inc., deaf-owned and deaf run, has been providing
hosting and web design services since 1997.
DeafVision,
Inc.
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