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The Disability Empowerment Center (DEC) provides high quality interpreting services in American Sign Language. Services are available throughout Central Pennsylvania and the surrounding areas. The Disability Empowerment Center is a private, nonprofit, nonresidential organization run by and for people with disabilities, so we understand the unique needs of the deaf and hard-of-hearing community.
Our certified American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreters and Certified Deaf Interpreters (CDIs) are available for a multitude of needs and settings. We also offer American Sign Language classes at our Lancaster, PA Center.
As an area non-profit organization, when you use Interpreting Services from the Disability Empowerment Center, your dollars are invested back into your local community to enhance services for individuals with disabilities.

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(717) 769-2922 Lebanon
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941 Wheatland Avenue, Suite B-1,
Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603

Email: info@dec-interpreters.org
Scheduling: tschock@decpa.org

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About the Disability Empowerment Center

The Disability Empowerment Center is the Center for Independent Living serving Lancaster and Lebanon Counties. DEC is a private, nonprofit, nonresidential organization run by and for people with disabilities. We dedicate our efforts to breaking through the barriers to Independent Living.

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To our consumers and others in the community:

We will continue to operate as best we can during the COVID-19 Pandemic. We want to assure you that your health is our number 1 priority. Until further notice, all ASL classes, trainings, and consumer events are on hold.

Our physical location are closed to consumers at this time, but we are available by phone at 717-394-1890 during our normal business hours, 8:30 am to 4:30 PM Monday-Friday as well as email decinfo@decpa.org. If you have a need, our staff will do everything in our power to assist you. Please ‘Like’ our Facebook page for any updates.

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