Individuals can become addicted to alcohol or drugs no matter their handicap or personal physical challenge. This sometimes makes people particularly more vulnerable to getting involved in substance abuse, due to the varying problems that this can bring in the perspon's life. This is often a factor for persons in the deaf and hearing impaired community as well, and drug rehab for substance abuse issues is sometimes needed. Deaf or hearing impaired persons will need ASL or other support as part of their rehab needs, and there are drug rehab centers available throughout the Ossining area which specifically help fill these special needs. Professional drug rehab counselors who know ASL and can provide other essential assistance to deaf or hearing impaired substance abusers are readily available in many drug and alcohol rehab facilities around Ossining and around the nation.