Mill Neck Foundation, Inc.
The Mill Neck Foundation for the Deaf is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing resources and funding opportunities to support the programs and services of its affiliates - Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf, Mill Neck Services for the Deaf, and Lutheran Friends of the Deaf (collectively, the Mill Neck Family of Organizations). Together, we are committed to serving the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing community through every stage of life, from infancy, to K-12 education, to employment, to eldercare, and everything in between.
Our mission is to create a world in which Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing individuals are included, empowered, celebrated, and embraced as equals through equitable education practices, sign language, supported employment, and accessible habilitation programs and services.
Deaf New American Advocacy Inc
Our mission is to provide a safe space for Deaf New Americans to develop education, leadership and life skills without limitation in a way honors their culture and traditions. We work to accommodate the needs of this community in which they can create their own barrier free future.
Deaf World Aganist Violence Everywhere
DWAVE is a statewide organization providing trauma informed direct advocacy in Ohio since 2000. DWAVE provides advocacy to Deaf DeafBlind DeafDisabled diverse survivors of domestic violence and or sexual assault. DWAVE also provide service to survivor's/co-survivor's children, CODA, community partners and interpreters.
Our mission: To promote the empowerment of and equality for Ohio's diverse Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing communities by offering culturally affirmative advocacy and education, while inspiring community accountability in response to oppression, relationship and sexual violence.
TRIAD Deaf Services, Inc. is dedicated to serving the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deafblind communities in Canton, Ohio, and the surrounding counties of Tuscarawas, Carroll, and Stark. Our mission is to connect the Deaf and hearing worlds by providing essential services such as ASL education, interpreting, advocacy, and community engagement. We strive to remove language barriers and ensure equal access to healthcare, education, and legal services, fostering inclusivity and empowering individuals to lead fulfilling lives.
Our programs are designed to serve individuals of all ages, from ASL classes for parents and families to youth leadership initiatives and social events that strengthen community bonds. With a focus on marginalized and underserved Deaf populations, we aim to create opportunities for growth, education, and self-advocacy.
Community Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
The Community Center for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing (CCDHH) was established in 1975 to meet the diverse needs of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities. The Deaf community was looking for services and programs to be provided in American Sign Language (ASL), and hard of hearing individuals sought support and guidance from knowledgeable professionals who could understand their unique challenges. The CCDHH is the only full-service community center for the Deaf in Northeast Ohio.
We provide a broad range of resources for persons who are deaf and/or hard of hearing living in Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga, Huron, Lake, Lorain or Sandusky counties.
The Holley Institute was founded in 1993 by its current president Ardis J Gardella. Its mission is to assist the Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing by providing services and programs aimed at improving their quality of life.
DeafCAN! is the human service program/s under Christ the King Deaf Church. Although within a church organizations, all of DeafCAN!'s services are fully inclusive and do not discriminate in any way. DeafCAN!'s services include:
Case Management in two SE PA Counties
Support for Deaf refugees/immigrants/asylees
Support for Deaf prisoners and returning citizens
SSP Services for DeafBlind in SE PA
Education - ASL classes and community workshops on Deaf Awareness
DeafCAN! is now in it's 15th year and serves an average of 200 unduplicated individuals each year.
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.
The Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges
The Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges The Center was founded in 1957 Its mission is to provide opportunities for people with physical challenges to enhance the quality of their lives The Center's Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Department provides the several programs designed to provide accessibility and increase independence They act as an advocate to resolve issues of communication and remove barriers to resources.
Interpreter Services provides qualified interpreters statewide and match businesses, schools, courts, hospitals and other entities with certified interpreters. Deaf Services serves those who are culturally deaf by providing training and advocacy to meet both cultural and communication needs through individualized services group trainings and workshops One-on-one services include budget assistance assistance with written correspondence and forms medical guidance and advocacy and legal assistance. Group training covers a range of topics such as the voting process, enrollment in Medicaid, etc.