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Lighthouse Louisiana offers a variety of services to help individuals of all ages who are blind, visually impaired and who have other disabilities. Our mission is to provide the tools for independence, self-reliance and success, regardless of disability.
Your support allows us to provide over 6,000 services annually that help individuals regain and maintain their independence.
Deaf Services
Lighthouse Louisiana is committed to providing high-quality services to people who are d/Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deafblind or who have a speech impediment. As the Louisiana Commission for the Deaf (LCD) Regional Service Center for southeast Louisiana, we facilitate the Hearing Aid Program (HAP), the Telecommunications Equipment Program (TEP), and the Interpreting Program (TERP) for the following 4 regions:
- Region 1: New Orleans
- Orleans parish
- Jefferson parish
- Plaquemine parish
- Bernard parish
- Region 2: Baton Rouge
- Ascension parish
- East Baton Rouge parish
- East Feliciana parish
- Iberville parish
- Pointe Coupee parish
- West Baton Rouge parish
- West Feliciana parish
- Region 3: Houma-Thibodaux
- Assumption parish
- Lafourche parish
- Charles parish
- James parish
- John the Baptist parish
- Mary parish
- Terrebonne parish
- Region 9: Northshore
- Livingston parish
- Helena parish
- Tammany parish
- Tangipahoa parish
- Washington parish
All parishes in Louisiana receive services through LCD. If you are not in one of the parishes listed above, we will be happy to direct you to the appropriate Regional Service Center for your area.
Lighthouse Louisiana is the premier source for assistive devices and support to enhance communication for people who have hearing loss. Here’s how we can help you.
Hearing Aids
We provide free hearing aids to Louisiana residents who have low income and areage 50 or older.
To add your name to the LCD waiting list for free hearing aids, click on this link to complete the application.
https://ldh.la.gov/page/HearingAid
Under the Accessing Services section, click “this online application” to be added to the waitlist.
If you need help to add your name to the list, call us at the number at the bottom of this page.
Adaptive Equipment
We provide free devices to help you to access your telephone, your alarm clock, your TV, or even your doorbell. Here are a few examples of the types of devices that are available to help you to stay connected.
- Amplified Telephones
- Captioned Telephones
- Cell Phone Amplifiers
- Visual Alert Systems
- Personal Alert Devices
- TV Listening Systems
If you would like to explore your options, call us at the number at the bottom of this page.
Interpreting
We provide American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters to support your communication needs when interacting with businesses or community groups.
If you need an ASL interpreter for a meeting, appointment, or event and the organizer does not understand how to provide you with one, call us at the number at the bottom of this page.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has strict guidelines to assist businesses in understanding their responsibilities to provide ASL interpreters to their patrons. If you own a business and would like more information or need assistance to locate an interpreter, call the number at the bottom of this page.
Contact Us
We are happy to help you. Call our Deaf Services Program Specialists at the numbers below or send us an email with your request.
Regions 1 and 3: New Orleans and Houma-Thibodaux areas
Katelyn Billiot
504-899-4501 Ext. 244
HAP-TEP@lighthouselouisiana.org
Regions 2 and 9: Baton Rouge and Northshore areas
Brett Holland
225-529-2749 Ext. 343
HAP-TEP@lighthouselouisiana.org