Ethiopian Deaf Community in USA
The Ethiopian Deaf Community in USA is a nonprofit organization established in 2017 to support and empower Ethiopian deaf individuals residing in the United States EDCUSA is dedicated to promoting inclusivity accessibility and equal opportunities for members of the Ethiopian deaf community With more than 70 active members the organization serves as a hub for advocacy education and community development Mission EDCUSA s mission is to bridge the gap in communication foster unity and provide vital resources to Ethiopian deaf individuals By addressing the unique challenges faced by this community EDCUSA aims to enhance their quality of life and ensure they have equal access to education employment and social services Vision EDCUSA envisions a society where Ethiopian deaf individuals are empowered valued and included in every aspect of community life The organization strives to create a world where linguistic and cultural barriers are eliminated and individuals can thrive access to
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.
Hands United’s mission is to help decrease the prevalence of language deprivation among Deaf and hard-of-hearing children in immigrant families. We recognize that language and cultural barriers represent a large portion of the reason that immigrant families are unable to communicate with their Deaf and hard-of-hearing children.
To that end, we wish to empower immigrant families with Deaf and hard-of-hearing children by providing comprehensive support through American Sign Language classes in their native language, offering enrichment classes such as how to transition from high school to college and how to use technology, and facilitating access to resources. We strive to foster lifelong inclusivity within the Deaf community by promoting the expansion of sign language proficiency among diverse populations to support increased independence and self determination for diverse Deaf populations.
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.
DVAS (Deaf Vermonters Advocacy Services)
Deaf Vermonters Advocacy Services (DVAS) is an agency that was officially established in 2000. We are an advocacy agency culturally and linguistically designed to meet the specific needs of Deaf, Deaf/Blind, and Hard of Hearing individuals and victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. DVAS provides direct services, gives support to individuals and survivors, offers training to professionals, educates the Deaf and hearing community, and works on collaborating with local agencies.
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.
Hands United (Manos Unidas)
We work with immigrant populations with Deaf and hard of hearing children. We provide many services such as ASL classes in spoken Spanish, workshops on a variety of topics including IEPs, college transition and using drawing to communicate. We also help families connect to other services like DVR, health insurance, immigration lawyers, video phones and schools. All of our events and classes are free to families. We also offer services for translation with any combination of English, Spanish, and ASL.
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.