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About Us    |    Support Us   |    FAQs    |   Sponsors    |   Contact Us   Home Services for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Lawyers' Resources Information for Courts Assistance for Law Enforcement Tools for Doctors and Hospitals Interpreters' Issues   Support MCLD!   Upcoming Events     Past Events     MCLD can help you!   Here´s how MCLD can help: Find lawyers for deaf and hard of hearing people Make sure the lawyers provide interpreters or are otherwise accessible Aid lawyers in their representation of deaf and hard of hearing people Ensure accessible communication within courtroom Ensure accessible communication with law enforcement officers Assist in making accessible hospitals and doctors´ offices Help interpreters and other professionals better serve the community   MCLD provides these services that bridge the gap between the legal/justice system and the deaf/hard of hearing community. You can contact MCLD through the Internet, telephone, TTY, and facsimile.      Our Mission The Midwest Center on Law and the Deaf shall promote and protect the constitutional and civil rights of deaf and hard-of-hearing persons in the Midwestern United States.

The information provided on this page was prepared by the Midwest Center on Law and the Deaf as a resource and information guide, and is not legal advice. Persons reading this website are encouraged to consult an attorney or an enforcement agency for legal advice on how specific laws may apply to a particular situation. MCLD can assist you in locating the appropriate attorney or enforcement agency.   Midwest Center on Law and the Deaf, Chicago, Illinois, USA © MCLD 1999-2003. All rights reserved.