DILA host s Focus Groups on the Eastern Shore August 24, 2009

Salisbury, MD – Deaf Independent Living Association, Inc. (DILA) is hosting a series of focus group to learn about the community needs of deaf and hard of hearing individuals. Focus groups are being held on Wednesday, August 19 from 5:30-7:30 pm at the Kent County Public Library, 408 High St, Chestertown, MD; on Monday, August 24 from 5:30-7:30 pm at the Talbot County Free Library, 100 W. Dover St, Easton, MD; on Thursday, August 27 from 5:30-7:30 pm at DILA, 806 Snow Hill Rd, Salisbury, MD. DILA, a nonprofit 501(c) 3, serves the nine counties of Maryland’s Eastern Shore and Delaware. The mission is to promote access to the services and resources for the Eastern Shore residents who are deaf or hard of hearing and provide opportunities for full participation in all aspects of community life. Focus groups are opened to the general public. Those that are unable to attend a focus group may participate in the online survey available at www.dila.org. For more information or to register, please call 410-742-5052 V/TTY; 1-866-947-6923 VP or email dila@dila.org.

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