Deaf Organizations
National and State Associations
Alabama
Region III
Alabama Association of the Deaf (AAD)
https://www.facebook.com/DeafAlabama
Alaska
Region IV
Alaska Deaf Council
http://www.alaskadeafcouncil.org/
Arizona
Region IV
Arizona Association of the Deaf (AZAD)
Arkansas
Region III
Arkansas Association of the Deaf (AAD)
California
Region IV
California Association of the Deaf (CAD)
Colorado
Region IV
Colorado Association of the Deaf (CAD)
Connecticut
Region I
Connecticut Association of the Deaf (CAD)
Delaware
Region I
Delaware Association of the Deaf (DAD)
District of Columbia
Region I
District of Columbia Association of the Deaf (DCAD)
Florida
Region III
Florida Association of the Deaf (FAD)
Georgia
Region III
Georgia Association of the Deaf (GAD)
Hawaii
Region IV
Aloha State Association of the Deaf (ASAD)
Idaho
Region IV
Idaho Association of the Deaf (IAD)
Illinois
Region II
Illinois Association of the Deaf (IAD)
Indiana
Region II
Indiana Association of the Deaf (IAD)
Iowa
Region II
Iowa Association of the Deaf (IAD)
Kansas
Region II
Kansas Association of the Deaf (KAD)
Kentucky
Region II
Kentucky Association of the Deaf (KAD)
Louisiana
III
Louisiana Association of the Deaf (LAD)
Maine
Region I
Maine Association of the Deaf (MeAD)
http://www.maine.gov/rehab/dod/resource_guide/orgs_deaf.shtml
Maryland
Region I
Maryland Association of the Deaf (MDAD)
Massachusetts
Region I
Massachusetts State Association of the Deaf (MSAD)
Michigan
Region II
Michigan Deaf Association (MDA)
Minnesota
Region II
Minnesota Association of Deaf Citizens (MADC)
Mississippi
Region III
Mississippi Association of the Deaf (MAD)
Missouri
Region II
Missouri Association of the Deaf (MoAD)
Montana
Region IV
Montana Association of the Deaf (MAD)
Nebraska
Region II
Nebraska Association of the Deaf (NeAD)
Nevada
Region IV
Nevada Association of the Deaf (NVAD)
New Hampshire
Region I
New Hampshire Association of the Deaf (NHAD)
New Jersey
Region I
New Jersey Association of the Deaf (NJAD)
New Mexico
Region IV
New Mexico Association of the Deaf (NMAD)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/434778170012515/about/
New York
Region I
Empire State Association of the Deaf (ESAD)
North Carolina
Region III
North Carolina Association of the Deaf (NCAD)
North Dakota
Region II
North Dakota Association of the Deaf (NDAD)
Ohio
Region II
Ohio Association of the Deaf (OAD)
Oklahoma
Region III
Oklahoma Association of the Deaf (OAD)
Oregon
Region IV
Oregon Association of the Deaf (OAD)
Pennsylvania
Region I
Pennsylvania Society for the Advancement of the Deaf (PSAD)
Rhode Island
Region I
Rhode Island Association of the Deaf (RIAD)
South Carolina
Region III
South Carolina Association of the Deaf (SCAD)
South Dakota
Region II
South Dakota Association of the Deaf (SDAD)
Tennessee
Region III
Tennessee Association of the Deaf (TAD)
Texas
Region III
Texas Association of the Deaf (TAD)
Utah
Region IV
Utah Association for the Deaf (UAD)
Vermont
Region I
Vermont Association of the Deaf (VTAD)
Virginia
Region I
Virginia Association of the Deaf (VAD)
Washington
Region IV
Washington State Association of the Deaf (WSAD)
West Virginia
Region I
West Virginia Association of the Deaf (WVAD)
Wisconsin
Region II
Wisconsin Association of the Deaf (WAD)
Organizations
3R: Revisit, Rethink, Reeducate
Facebook page that discusses different Social Justice subjects related to the Deaf community
Facebook page that shares many stories and videos about Deafness, Deaf culture, and Deaf people
American Association of the Deaf Blind
AADB is a national consumer organization of, by, and for deaf-blind Americans and their supporters. “Deaf-blind” includes all types and degrees of dual vision and hearing loss.
American Society for Deaf Children
ASDC is a organization that emphasizes language acquisition for Deaf children and provides information for parents, deaf community and educators
Information and resources for parents with a baby that is experiencing loss of hearing.
Organization that helps parents and families understand hearing loss, and the diverse needs of children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
California Association of the Deaf, a statewide organization that aims to preserve, protect, and promote linguistic, human, and civil rights for all Deaf Californians
California State Universty Northridge – NCOD
CSUN is an Universty here in California with a strong Deaf program
Resources that the Clerc Center at Gallaudet University has gathered for education of Deaf/HH kids
Council de Manos believes in empowering the Latinx Deaf community through social justice awareness, education, preservation of culture and heritage, and self advocacy for youth
Deaf Education And Families Project is an organization that empowers families with D/HH children, connecting them with services and educational opportunities.
DawnSignPress publishes deaf culture-related videos and books, and this site has some for sale.
Website that lists the main eight organizations working for Deaf and HH people in California
Information on laws and other Deaf/HH related resources
Our website, we serve all D/HH in San Diego County
Organization in north San Diego County that focuses on deaf teenagers and adults, ages 15-30
The Facebook for the Deaf Latinos Organization
Deaf theatre company, focused on sign language and Deaf culture
Described and Captioned Media Program
The Described and Captioned Media Program provides premium media designed for students with disabilities and leads as a resource for families and teachers, supported by the Department of Education.
DRC is the largest disability rights group in the nation. Federal law established DRC to protect and advocate for the rights of people with disabilities
State of California website focused on Early Start program for children with disabilities
Exceptional Family Resource Center
Organization that wants to provide support, information and education for families of children with disabilities and the professionals who assist these families.
The world’s only Deaf university, a liberal arts university with a strong focus on ASL access in the classroom and on campus
Gallaudet University has a variety of youth programs for Deaf and HH children in school, nationwide
Organization that offers a variety of resources for Deaf and HH children
Hands & Voices Military Project
Resources and information for military families with DHH children
Local group that focuses on hosting events for the community in ASL
Intersectional Souls is a project to provide the opportunity for Black Deaf Youth and role models to come together and learn from one another.
A branch of the NAD that is open to students 7th grade through 12th in a effort to foster leadership and increase interaction with other Deaf students
Organization that focuses on ending language deprivation for Deaf kids 0-5
Resources that the NAD has collected related to law, education, and several other things
The NAD is the nation’s premier civil rights organization of, by, and for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals in the United States of America.
National Asian Deaf Congress USA
NADC is a non-profit organization whose mission is to define and address the cultural, political and social issues experienced by Asians who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
NBDA is the leading advocacy organization of Black Deaf and Hard of Hearing people in the United States.
A resource center focused on Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) that seeks to provide audiological, educational, and medical intervention for Deaf and HH children
National Technical Institute for the Deaf at Rochester Institute of Technology is a Community College for the Deaf in New York, with a strong Deaf program in RIT
Organization that serves as a philanthropic resource for other organizations, institutions and individuals working toward the improvement of Deaf lives
Organization that connects parents of Deaf/HH kids to other parents of D/HH kids
The Positive Parenting Program PPP
Helps parents find positive solutions to common childhood behavior issues
Special Needs (children with disability) information and essential resources
Stephanie Johnson is a culturally Black woman who has been a strong advocate and a community educator for many years. She provides workshops to better understand Intersectionality, and social justice.
Team of Advocates for Special Kids
TASK is an organization that helps families navigate special education, disability services, and assistive technology.\
Facebook page that is focused on bringing current news stories to the Deaf world in ASL
Organization that promotes Social Justice in Deaf Education
Focusing on Early Accessible Language
Experts discuss accessible language access in a 30 minute video.