Individuals can become addicted to drugs or alcohol despite a handicap or unique physical problem. This often makes individuals even more vulnerable to getting involved in drug or alcohol addiction, because of the unique challenges that may be a factor in the perspon's life. This is often a factor for persons in the deaf and hearing impaired community also, and drug rehab for alcohol and drug abuse issues is sometimes required. Deaf or hearing impaired people will require ASL or other assistance as part of their drug rehab program, and there are alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers available throughout the Bennington area which specifically help fill these special needs. Expert treatment counselors who know ASL and can provide other necessary assistance to deaf or hearing impaired substance abusers are readily available in many drug and alcohol treatment programs around Bennington and in the United States.