Deaf Latino Organizations
The following are organizations, agencies and/or programs for Deaf Latinos/as in the United States. Let us know if we're missing anyone or if you have additional information about any of the resources listed.
Boston Latino Deaf Association
Boston, MA
A social organization for Deaf Latinos/as in the greater Boston area.
California Latino Council of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc.
President: Mark D. Apodaca
P.O. Box 65591
Los Angeles, CA 90065
TTY: (562) 634-4112
FAX: (562) 630-5391
Email: CLCDHH@aol.com
WWW:http://www.deafvision.net/clc/
CLCDHH's mission is to promote leadership, advocacy, education, and to address the needs of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Latino Community.
DCARA Deaf Latino Program
Coordinator: Marta Ordaz
P.O. Box 333
San Leandro, CA
The Deaf Latino Program in San Leandro, Calif.
Deaf Aztlan
P.O. Box 14431
San Francisco, CA 94114
Email: aztlan@deafvision.net
WWW: http://www.deafvision.net/aztlan/
Deaf Aztlan is an online resource for Deaf Latinos/as living in the United States. In addition to this online website, we provide a news and discussion list for Deaf Latinos/as and our supporters.
Deaf Hispanic Club at NTID/RIT
Rochester Institute of Technology
Mark Ellingston hall (Tower A)
First Floor, Room# 1090
Rochester, NY 14623
TTY: (716) 475-5860
WWW: http://www.rit.edu/~hdcwww/
The Hispanic Deaf Club is a social organization for Deaf Latinos/as attending NTID/RIT. It was founded in September 1995 by Jamie Mariona with a small group of NTID Hispanic Students. H.D.C. leads the RIT/NTID community and helps Hispanic students to succeed at RIT/NTID. The organization is open to all Hispanic and non-Hispanic, deaf or hearing and encourages students to learn about Hispanic cultures traditions, activities, and participate in Hispanic/non Hispanic community.
MSSD Pre-College Deaf Hispanic Program
P.O. Box 2222
Washington, DC
National Hispanic Council of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Chair: Ivy Velez
D.E.A.F., Inc.
215 Brighton Avenue
Allston, MA 02134
(617) 254-4041 TTY/v
(617) 254-7091 Fax
Email: IMVelez@aol.com
NHCDHH is currently inactive.
Wisconsin Hispanic Assocation of the Deaf
Chair: Jose Barraza
1539 South Pearl St.
Milwaukee, WI 53204
TTY: (414) 647-1642
Email: barrazjh@milwaukee.tec.wi.us
Wisconsin Hispanic Association of the Deaf was founded in October 1998 by Jose Barraza. The organization provides ASL / Spanish sign language classes, events, justice for the deaf (court's system), and many other activities and programs.
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