People may become addicted to alcohol or drugs despite a handicap or personal physical issue. This sometimes makes people even more susceptible to getting involved in drug or alcohol addiction, due to the varying issues that this can bring in the individual's life. This is often a factor for persons in the deaf and hearing impaired community as well, and rehab for drug and alcohol abuse disorders is often required. Deaf or hearing impaired individuals will need ASL or other support as part of their rehab program, and there are drug and alcohol treatment programs accessible throughout the Perkasie area which specifically help fill these special needs. Professional treatment counselors who know ASL and can provide other crucial help to deaf or hearing impaired addicted individuals are readily accessible in many drug rehab centers around Perkasie and in the country.