AskSandy – The National Hearing Loss Resource Website

Announcing the new National Hearing Loss Resource Website featuring the AskSandy search engine. Here to unite each state’s resources for the D/DB/HH (Deaf, Deafblind, Hard of Hearing), people who are hearing, parents, professionals, educators, children, adults.

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Serving the Residents of Tennessee

Welcome to the public resource about hearing loss and deafness that is available to ALL Tennesseans regardless of your ability to hear! Check out our statewide event calendar; lending library of books, videos and equipment; Tennessee Directory of Services for People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, and more!

TN Directory of Services is now part of AskSandy.org National Resources

The Library Services for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing is happy to announce that the TN Directory of Services served as the catalyst for the creation of the new National Hearing Loss Resource website! There are hundreds of organizations, services, and businesses listed.

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LSDHH Calendar image displaying days of events. Background image of event coordinators signing students up for an event.
Calendar of Events

Look for or post events in the deaf and hard of hearing community across the entire state of Tennessee!  The calendar is also searchable by area of the state or type of event.

Interpreted Marionette Shows

Great for children and adults alike! A variety of marionette and puppet shows performed at the Nashville Public Library are interpreted into ASL.  (A sound track accompanies the videos.)
(Special thanks to Wishing Chair Productions and the Nashville Public Library Foundation!)

Library Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

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Updated: January 14, 2022

Tennessee Upcoming Events

May
11
ASL Coffee Chat | Knoxville Center of the Deaf

Happening at Honey Bee Coffee Co.

9:00 am - 11:00 am For a Cup of of their fresh brew.

Find us at:

700 Sevier Ave.

Knoxville, TN 37920


  • In Person
May
11
May Luncheon/Social hosted by HLAA

In honor of Cinco de Mayo, we will do Mexican themed food.
Please bring your favorite finger food, appetizer, or dessert dish to share (doesn’t have to be Mexican, and any dish is welcomed).
Bottled water, sodas, and ice will be provided. …

  • In Person
May
11
Happy Hands at Hamilton Place Mall (Chattanooga)

This very casual group meets the second Saturday of every month at Hamilton Place Mall in the Food Court 5pm.

Those that arrive first, secure a large enough area of tables and start waving for the rest of us to find you!

This group is open…

  • In Person
May
12
"Frozen" at TPAC

From the producer of The Lion King and Aladdin, FROZEN, the Tony®-nominated Best Musical, is now on tour across North America and the critics rave, “It’s simply magical!” (LA Daily News). Heralded by The New Yorker as “…

  • In Person
May
14
Group Book Study: Resilient Silence (with the Author) | Presented by Sign Language Studios LLC

Cost : $100

Virtual Workshop
Presented in ASL 
Meets weekly for 6 weeks

Group Book Study Description: 
With the guidance of the Deaf author, participants in this study group will explore Deaf culture and gain an authentic…

  • Virtual/Online
May
16
Mental Health Terminologies | Sign Language Studios LLC

Workshop Description: 
Throughout history, there has been a consistent pattern of rewriting rules and narratives over time. American Sign Language (ASL), as a dynamic language, is shaped by its Deaf users. The influence of pop culture and the…

  • Virtual/Online
May
18
May
21
Group Book Study: Resilient Silence (with the Author) | Presented by Sign Language Studios LLC

Cost : $100

Virtual Workshop
Presented in ASL 
Meets weekly for 6 weeks

Group Book Study Description: 
With the guidance of the Deaf author, participants in this study group will explore Deaf culture and gain an authentic…

  • Virtual/Online