Signs of Fun

Signs of Fun originated as a summer camp in the Fredericksburg, VA area to provide a supportive and engaging environment for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafDisabled children who had limited summer camp opportunities. Recognizing the broader needs of families, we expanded into an online resource center and advocacy group, specializing in supporting military families navigating the challenges of frequent relocations. Additionally, we launched a Deaf-led ASL Parent Program during camp week, equipping parents with sign language skills and fostering active participation in Deaf Advocacy Day (DAD). More information about our camp can be found here: http://www.signsoffuncamp.org/ .

The program we run for parents and professionals to give a better understanding of language deprivation and the need for language acquisition can be found here: www.deaflab.org. It serves as an online resource for educational purposes.

As our director’s spouse's military service brought us to Hawai‘i, we proudly expanded our reach to serve families on both the East and West Coasts of the United States.

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

National Hispanic Latino Association of the Deaf

The mission for National Hispanic Latino Association of the Deaf NHLAD is to build an alliance between Deaf Latino and the Hispanic community through the preservation of the language culture customs. We recognize the importance of gaining empowerment through the promotion of leadership and education in the Hispanic and Latino community. It focuses on establishing partnerships engaging the community serving as a resource and assisting youth

These initiatives include community-building social events and workshops on leadership Latin American history and culture as well as the Deaf Hispanic Latino Spotlight which celebrates the achievements of individuals within the community. The Sign to Se as Project helps hearing families learn basic signs with plans to expand to include Latin American sign languages. We also offer a youth program to support the development of skills leadership identity and involvement in activities that expand their future prospects NHLAD outreach extends both nationally.

Joyful Life Cochlear Implant Fund

We help un-insured and under-insured cochlear implant recipients, in the US, with the ongoing costs of keeping their sound processors working to ensure they don't lose their hearing a second time. We also provide confidence coaching to support their emotional needs.

At Joyful Life Cochlear Implant Fund, we believe a person’s ability to hear should not depend on their ability to pay.

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

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.

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.

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.”

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.

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.