Hearing, Speech and Deaf Center
Hearing, Speech & Deaf Center (HSDC) is a resource hub redefining language and communication. Our multi-dimensional approach is driven by Deaf Culture and Sign Language and benefits the diverse community we share our lives with every day.
HSDC is a nonprofit organization serving the Puget Sound area with a center in Seattle, Washington. We foster accessible communities through communication, advocacy, and education. We offer services for people who are Deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech/language differences, as well as their families and friends. We also provide trainings for organizations that wish to better serve community members who are Deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech/language differences.
The Villages Deaf Senior Citizens
To promote the educational, economic, and social interests and needs of deaf, hard‑of‑hearing, and deafblind residents in The Villages, Florida, whose primary language is American Sign Language (ASL); to protect the legal rights of deaf, hard‑of‑hearing, and deafblind residents in The Villages; and to promote awareness and understanding of deaf, hard‑of‑hearing, and deafblind people and Deaf culture among the public in The Villages.
Founded in 1992 after a successful conference in Austin, Texas, Deaf Seniors of America, Inc. (DSA) emerged to serve the unique needs of Deaf seniors nationwide. Spearheaded by advocate Ralph White, DSA quickly evolved from a grassroots vision into a national organization. By 1997, DSA adopted its current name and launched New Horizons, a quarterly magazine for Deaf seniors. Since then, DSA has hosted biennial conferences across the U.S., providing education, community engagement, and advocacy. Despite setbacks, such as the cancellation of conferences in 2011 and 2021, DSA has remained resilient, embracing virtual outreach and returning stronger with its 2023 gathering in Florida. Through leadership, community spirit, and a commitment to inclusion, DSA continues to empower Deaf seniors to live vibrant, connected lives.
New England Homes for the Deaf
New England Homes for the Deaf (NEHD), founded in 1901, is a life plan community that offers continuum of care to Deaf, Deafblind and hard of hearing seniors, including independent living, rest home, skilled nursing community, Deaf senior centers, short-term rehabilitation services, respite care services and hospice care.
The New England Homes for the Deaf mission is to provide long term healthcare, housing, recreational activities and social support for Deaf, Deafblind and hard of hearing individuals in an accessible, barrier-free and culturally-sensitive environment with optimal communication and architectural resources.
To engage, promote, and support the mutual interests of the Deaf community.