Greater Agency Los Angeles for Deafness (GLAD)
Our goal is to protect the civil rights, and ensure equal access for the deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, and deaf disabled communities in particular areas of California, including the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Kern, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Bernardino, Riverside, and San Luis Obispo, to all of life’s opportunities.
GLAD’s general purpose and powers shall be to promote the educational, health, housing, vocational, cultural, social and recreational welfare of its deaf and hard of hearing constituents.
The organization’s specific and primary purposes shall be to act as a coordinating agency addressing the broad social service needs of deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, and deaf disabled individuals through direct service provision, advocacy, research and dissemination of information to the consumers, professionals and parents.
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.
Tri-County GLAD is a Subsidiary of the Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness, Inc. Non-Profit Organization that serves the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind, and Deaf Disabled community in the Ventura, Santa Barbara, & San Luis Obispo counties. Our purposes and powers are directed around promotion, of the social, recreational, cultural, educational, and vocational welfare of its Deaf and Hard of Hearing constituents. Also, to act as a coordinating agency that address the broad social service needs of Deaf & Hard of Hearing people through direct service provision, advocacy, research and dissemination of information regarding deafness to parents, professionals, and consumers.
Bakersfield-Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness
B-GLAD, the Bakersfield outreach of the Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness, Inc. has been serving the needs of the deaf and hard of hearing residents of Kern County since 1984. The mission of B-GLAD is to ensure equal access of the deaf and hard of hearing 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 well-being of its deaf and hard of hearing constituents.
B-GLAD’s specific and primary purpose is to act as a coordinating agency that addresses the broad social service needs of deaf and hard of hearing people through direct service provision, advocacy, research and dissemination of information regarding deafness to parents, professionals and consumers.
B-GLAD is committed to the philosophy “…of, by, for and with the deaf and hard of hearing community.”
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.