HDS Center
The Hearing and Deaf Services Center is located at 1945 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA. For more information visit their website
District Chair for the HDS Center is Lion Alison Weber (Pittsburgh DeafBlind Lions) and is available to give a presentation about the center. You may contact her by calling the center at (412) 281-1375 or by EMail All donations should be sent to HDS Center Chair Lion Alison Weber at 1945 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
The Center for Hearing & Deaf Services, Inc. (HDS) was established in 1920 as the League for the Hard of Hearing to provide social activities for people with a hearing loss. From these modest beginnings, HDS has evolved into southwestern Pennsylvania’s only comprehensive service center for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.
HDS’ mission is to provide a diverse and affordable program of quality diagnostic, rehabilitative and supportive services designed to address problems experienced by children and adults who are deaf or hard of hearing and to serve as an information and referral source for this population and the general public.
HDS’ professional staff have developed innovative programs, including the first Chemical Dependency Program for the deaf and hard of hearing population in the tri-state area, an assistive listening and signaling device demonstration and sale center, a program providing activities for deaf and hard of hearing youth, and a Hearing Aid Recycling Program.
HDS works hard to ensure that the programs and services offered meet the needs of our constituency.