UPLIFTING OUR COMMUNITY FOR OVER 45 YEARS

Dedicated to Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind and Late-Deafened Lives in Massachusetts.

Outside setting in Watertown at our 5k event in a parking lot with cars parked on the right side and a table with several bags on it across from the cars: A uniformed smiling police woman is high fiving one of DEAF, Inc. staff who is also smiling with a 5k participant nearby smiling at a table with numbers across it for participants.

UPLIFTING OUR COMMUNITY FOR OVER 45 YEARS

Dedicated to Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind and Late-Deafened Lives in Massachusetts.

Serving Massachusetts regions

Boston

Hyannis

Lawrence

New Bedford

Salem

A magenta background with a magenta and yellow strip that reads, “NEW ASL Tutoring”. Below is a pic of a black woman with glass and cream color shirt signing “one on one" towards a mac laptop in an office space with deep pink letters hovering over her that read, "Q, Z, E" in English and ASL.
A magenta background with a magenta and yellow strip that reads, “NEW ASL Tutoring”. Below is a pic of a black woman with glass and cream color shirt signing “one on one" towards a mac laptop in an office space with deep pink letters hovering over her that read, "Q, Z, E" in English and ASL.

Introducing ASL Tutoring

DEAF, Inc. now offers paid virtual tutoring sessions for anyone who wants to improve their ASL skills through one-on-one consultation.

Available Categories (with at least 30 topics you can select and customize to meet your goals and needs):

  1. ASL Numbers & ASL fingerspelling
  2. ASL Comprehension, ASL conversation, and English to ASL Translation
  3. Depicting Verb (Classifiers)
  4. Workplace
  5. Scheduling
  6. Residence & Communities and My Place
  7. Fun Times
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Top: blue banner with DEAF, Inc.’s white logo and in white text: LETTER WRITING & ADVOCACY WORKSHOP, HOSTED BY DEAF, INC. HH/LD COMMITTEE Main section: light blue background with black text: Your Voice Matters!  Help Change the Law! Let’s fight for hearing aid coverage!  Support Bill H.3946 with a check mark before Write your legislature and expand coverage for adults 21+ Below is an image of 3 diverse people sitting at a table writing letters to Congressman with an American flag in the background with ADVOCATE FOR HEARING AID COVERAGE in the top. Friday, June 13 10:00 AM-12:00 PM EST; Guest presenter: Nini Silver from Disability Policy Consortium Below are 2 blue boxes with white text: 1st box: Remote: Zoom ID 918 8838 8357 Passcode: brainfood Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/91888388357?pwd=elhCSjFTN1Y4NUZLb0dLNlhLK2Y4UT09  2nd box: In Person: DEAF, Inc. office: 370 Merrimack St #205, Lawrence, MA Bottom of the flyer: ASL & CART provided, hello@deafincma.org | www.deafincma.org | 617-505-4823 (v/vp)

Letter Writing & Advocacy Workshop

Remote:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/91888388357?pwd=elhCSjFTN1Y4NUZLb0dLNlhLK2Y4UT09 Zoom ID: 918 8838 8357
Passcode: brainfood

In person:
DEAF, Inc. office 370 Merrimack St, #205 Lawrence, MA

Friday, June 13 from 10am - 12pm

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Blue background with white text: white DEAF, Inc. logo on the top center, below: The New Bedford Office is hosting Open House Reception! Below on the left is an image of a red brick building with 2 extended half-moon windows, one with the DEAF, Inc. sign behind one. On the right: a gray whale then below in white text: New address: 227 Union Street, Mezzanine 2, New Bedford, MA 02740 Below the image: there will be light refreshments and ASL interpreters will be provided and on the right: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 10:30am - 12:30 pm On the bottom: For more information or accommodation requests, please contact: hello@deafincma.org 617-505-4823

You're Invited!

Join us for our Open House Reception at DEAF, Inc.'s new New Bedford office! 227 Union Street, Mezzanine 2, New Bedford, MA   Enjoy light refreshments, connect with the community, and meet our team.  ASL interpreters will be available.  Let's celebrate this exciting new chapter together!  

June 17th, 2025 10:30 am - 12:30 pm EST

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Events

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June 7, 2025: Lawernce Board Game Social

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June 7, 2025: Lawernce Board Game Social

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June 7, 2025: Lawernce Board Game Social

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June 7, 2025: Lawernce Board Game Social

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June 7, 2025: Watertown Board Game Social

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June 7, 2025: Watertown Board Game Social

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June 7, 2025: Watertown Board Game Social

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June 7, 2025: Watertown Board Game Social

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ACCESS, AWARENESS, AND ACHIEVEMENT

We love what we do

Founded in 1977, DEAF, Inc. is the only Massachusetts community-based, multi-service nonprofit run by and for Deaf (Deaf, DeafBlind, Hard of Hearing, and Late-Deafened) adults.

We offer educational programs; health literacy, access and support services; independent living programs, information and referrals; advocacy; and accessibility services in a Deaf-affirmative environment.

People come to DEAF, Inc. to develop skills, learn about the benefits and services available to them here and in the wider community to improve their health, develop their economic stability and personal independence in order to become fully participating members of the larger community through education, employment, and community and political involvement.

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WORK WITH US

Join a team committed to making a difference!

DEAF, Inc. has full-time, part-time, and contractual opportunities for a wide variety of roles and responsibilities. We look forward to meeting you!

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45 Years Going Strong!

Since 1977, we have been committed to creating inclusive environments with our diversity lens always at the forefront. We want to grow our services locally and throughout the state. Your support of our programs would help with training, workshops, and much more for our consumers.

Thank you in advance for your generous donation!

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Our Thanks to Funders

Your support makes our work at DEAF, Inc. possible. Thank you!