People may become addicted to alcohol or drugs despite a handicap or personal physical problem. This at times makes persons significantly more vulnerable to becoming involved in alcohol or drug addiction, due to the varying issues that may be a factor in the perspon's life. This is often a factor for people in the deaf and hearing impaired community also, and treatment for alcohol and drug abuse disorders is often required. Deaf or hearing impaired people often require ASL or other support as part of their drug rehab plan, and there are drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers accessible throughout the Palmerton, Pennsylvania area which specifically help fill these special needs. Professional drug rehab counselors who know ASL and can offer other necessary assistance to deaf or hearing impaired substance abusers are readily available in a number of drug and alcohol rehab centers around Palmerton, Pennsylvania and in the United States.