Mission Statement
DIG empowers Deaf and Hard of Hearing government employees to overcome communication barriers, resolve accessibility issues, and promote a fully inclusive work environment through networking and fostering professional growth.
Purpose
DIG is a national non-profit organization whose purpose is two-fold. It serves as an employee support group for local, state and federal employees who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind, Deaf Disabled, and Late Deafened and as a resource for the government.
DIG coordinates and collaborates with external organizations such as the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), U.S. Congress, White House, Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA), National Association of the Deaf (NAD), State Associations for the Deaf, State Commissions for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, and other entities. DIG is an active member of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Consumer Advocacy Network (DHHCAN).
Community Access and Empowerment
Community Access and Empowerment (CAE) was founded in November 2023 with the mission of empowering Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) individuals, to thrive in communication, career, and life. Recognizing the critical need for services that provide accessible communication, career opportunities/development, and life skills for the Deaf community, CAE was established to bridge gaps and create pathways to success. The organization is driven by a team of experienced educators, community leaders, and industry partners dedicated to fostering independence and positive outcomes for Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals with unique strengths and challenges.
Orange County Deaf Equal Access Foundation
The mission of the Orange County Deaf Equal Access Foundation (OC DEAF) is to ensure equal access of the deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind and deaf disabled community to the same opportunities afforded their hearing counterparts. The organization’s general purposes and powers are directed around the promotion of the social, recreational, cultural, educational, and vocational welfare of its deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind and deaf disabled constituents.
OC DEAF’s specific and primary purpose is to act as a coordinating agency that addresses the broad social service needs of deaf, hard of hearing deafblind and deaf disabled people through direct service provision, advocacy, research and dissemination of information regarding deafness to parents, professionals and consumers.
Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind
The Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (ASDB) is an Arizona state agency, with its administrative headquarters in Tucson.[1] It operates three schools for the deaf and blind, and five regional cooperatives throughout the state:
Phoenix Day School for the Deaf-Phoenix Campus (PDSD)
Arizona School for the Deaf-Tucson Campus (ASD)
Arizona School for the Blind-Tucson Campus (ASB)
Regional Cooperatives: These regional cooperatives are voluntary partnerships between public education agencies (school districts and charter schools) throughout the state and ASDB. The Cooperative staff serve students and families in five regions: North Central, Eastern Highlands, Desert Valleys, Southwest and Southeast. School staff and the Cooperative staff work together in local schools to promote success for students who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind or visually impaired.
The Zanzka Project is dedicated to supporting Deaf artists and creatives across all disciplines by creating opportunities to showcase their work, engage with the community, collaborate with other artists and creatives, and providing educational opportunities to elevate their works.
Association for the Advancement of Deaf/Hard of Hearing (AADHH)
Provide educational and occupational resources and support to Deaf youth and young adults within Detroit/ Wayne county.
Deaf Community Services (DCS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has ben making a difference in the San Diego Deaf community for over 50 years. Our purpose is to empower the Deaf community who are struggling with communication access by developing programs and services, such as advocacy, recovery programs, and ASL interpreting—to name a few, that will foster productive lives with equal access to the rights, privileges and opportunities that are available to the mainstream public.
- Cicada Sign offers online ASL courses, digital career training, and eLearning resources for Deaf individuals, alongside creating an inclusive digital environment for employers and businesses seeking to work with Deaf talent. Our platform will soon offer a comprehensive course section for instructors and students.
- Our Mission:
'Cicada Sign provides accessible American Sign Language (ASL) education and digital career courses tailored for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities, aiming to empower Deaf individuals through skill-building and professional development.'
- We are expanding our outreach to attract instructors for Deaf education and digital skills training. Additionally, we are working on partnerships to create more inclusive resources for Deaf freelancers and employees.
Deaf Community Resource Center
Deaf Community Resource Center (DCRC) serves the needs of the Deaf Community through all phases of life, birth through end of life, by providing culturally and linguistically appropriate advocacy, day-to-day support, and education for the Deaf, DeafBlind, and hard of hearing individuals to promote self-determination and independence.
Deaf Services Center, Inc.
In 1980, the state of Ohio established Community Centers for the Deaf CCD with funding provided by the Rehabilitation Services Commission RSC. The purpose was to provide advocacy for Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals to coordinate Deaf community events and to become a central location for providing information on Deafness. With a large Deaf population in central Ohio due to the Columbus location of the Ohio School for the Deaf, there was strong demand for services DSC began operations as Deaf Services Center in 1991 to expand on programs provided as a CCD Under the guidance of dedicated staff and Board of Trustees Ever since DSC established a strong foundation becoming the leading provider of community-based services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals in the state of Ohio.