Individuals may become addicted to drugs or alcohol despite a handicap or unique physical challenge. This often makes individuals significantly more vulnerable to becoming involved in drug or alcohol addiction, because of the various issues that may pop up in the individual's life. This is true for people in the deaf and hearing impaired community also, and rehab for substance abuse disorders is often needed. Deaf or hearing impaired individuals will require ASL or other support as part of their treatment program, and there are alcohol and drug treatment facilities available throughout the Wayland area which specifically help fill these needs. Professional drug rehab counselors who know ASL and can offer other essential help to deaf or hearing impaired substance abusers are readily accessible in many drug and alcohol treatment centers around Wayland and around the nation.