Individuals may become addicted to drugs or alcohol despite a handicap or particular physical challenge. This sometimes makes people particularly more susceptible to becoming involved in drug or alcohol addiction, due to the varying challenges that this can bring in the individual's life. This is true for persons in the deaf and hearing impaired community also, and treatment for substance abuse issues is often necessary. Deaf or hearing impaired people often need ASL or other help as part of their drug rehab program, and there are alcohol and drug rehab centers available throughout the Washta, Iowa area which specifically help fill these special needs. Expert treatment counselors who know ASL and can provide other crucial help to deaf or hearing impaired substance abusers are readily available in many drug and alcohol rehab programs around Washta, Iowa and in the country.