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Deaf Organizations

An organization that works in support of deaf people is helpful to both the deaf and their families; for example, some organizations provide assistance to deaf people regarding various products or services. Other organizations offer resources concerning deaf education. An organization may offer a list of schools for the deaf or suggest places to find educational materials. An organization can also help deaf people find an online deaf community to get to know others with common interests. By participating in a discussion in an online forum, a deaf person can learn about more aspects of deaf culture. A concerned organization for people with deafness is designed to serve the needs of the deaf community in any way it can. The following looks at some organizations for the deaf that offer both resources and assistance to the community.

 The National Association of the Deaf works for the rights of the deaf community. The organization’s website offers information on the rights of deaf people in regard to healthcare, education, and more. In addition, the website provides the latest news for the deaf community as well as a blog. Other resources include information for seniors, facts about the NAD conference as well as a camp for deaf or hard of hearing high school students.

One organization that advocates for deaf-blind people is the National Family Association for the Deaf-Blind. This organization works in support of families of people with deafness as well as blindness. The website of the organization provides a number of helpful resources for the families of deaf-blind individuals. Members of this organization can communicate with other families who are dealing with the same experiences.

The American Association for the Deaf-Blind is a group that works on behalf of people who are deaf-blind to help them lead fulfilling lives. The website provides information on the latest technology that can be of tremendous help to deaf-blind people. There is also information on Support Service Providers SSPs and other resources for the deaf-blind and their families.

The Helen Keller National Center works to help young people and adults who are deaf as well as blind. The website provides information on the causes of deaf-blindness and offers a publication called Connect! An article in the publication concerns the types of technology that can be useful to the deaf-blind. There is also information on a training program for consumers.

The organizers of the American Society for Deaf Children believe in helping deaf children achieve their highest potential. Some of the helpful items on the website include articles of interest to parents concerning deaf education as well as a publication called the Endeavor. Visitors will also find a list of resources for the deaf as well as an explanation of deaf culture online. Information about joining the society is available on the website.

A Selection of Organizations and Other Resources for the Deaf is organized into categories for the convenience of deaf individuals and their families. A visitor simply has to scroll down the page for the information he or she is looking for. Some of the resources include national organizations for the deaf, schools for deaf education, information for deaf children and many others. Some of the resource links are accompanied by brief explanations.

The Utah Association for the Deaf contains resources that are specific to the state of Utah, as well as national resources. The national resources page has a number of categories to choose from. Housing for senior citizens, deaf schools, online news, and state associations are a few examples of topics on the national resources page. Visitors can also learn about deaf culture.

Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf is working to make sure that deaf people receive all of the educational opportunities they are entitled to. The website has links available to other helpful resources for the deaf. Also, read about the honors and awards of this organization.

The National Consortium on Deaf-Blindness website has information available for parents of deaf-blind children. The resources for parents include communication tools, ideas for new parents, and special education facts. Support resources for families of deaf-blind children are also offered on the website. In addition, there are personal, inspiring stories from parents of deaf-blind children.

The Association of Late-Deafened Adults believes that deaf people should be able to decide on the type of communication that works best for them. In short, this organization believes in the acceptance of all types of deaf communication. This group has a deaf community in the form of an ‘email discussion group’ in which members communicate via email. The Association of Late-Deafened Adults also offers a newsletter for individuals who have developed deafness late in life.