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
Sign up for a tutoring session today!
The flyer has a navy blue background with a white DEAF, Inc. logo at the middle top between two light blue lines. Under the logo, in bold, all caps white text: on the left: Apple Scavenger Hunt and on the right side a long half green circle with white text in all caps: COME AND HELP US FIND THE LOST APPLES! Below: in caps and white text: a symbol of a calendar, Tuesday, Sept 9, 2025, a symbol of a clock and 10 AM - 12 PM and a symbol of two dice, GAMES & LIGHT REFRESHMENTS Below: a light blue line break, in all caps and white text: 227 Union St., Mezzanine 2, New Bedford, MA 02740.  Bottom half of the flyer: a big red apple with gray trace line leading to a big yellow X marked on the right.

Tuesday, September 9 | 10 AM - 12 PM227 Union St., Mezzanine 2New Bedford, MA

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A flyer with a blue background:  at the bottom is a photo of Tim Rarus, Bridgetta Bourne, Greg Hlibok, and Jerry Covell standing together with a poster painted "The Board Busters" behind them. In the top left corner is the DEAF, Inc. logo. White text: Join us for a special screening of Deaf President Now! Followed by the event details: Friday, Sept 19, 2025, 10 AM – 1 PM. Movie starts at 10:30 AM. Pizza & salad provided. 227 Union St. Mezzanine 2, New Bedford, MA 02740. At the bottom, the text reads: Hosted by the Hard of Hearing and Late Deafened Committee.

Friday, September 19 | 10 AM - 1 PM
227 Union St., Mezzanine 2New Bedford, MA

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Events

Community events happen often both virtually and in-person. See what events are coming up!

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Tue
09
Sep 2025
Agencywide

Sept 9, 2025: Apple Scavenger Hunt

Apple scavenger hunt, come and help us find the lost apples!
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Tue
09
Sep 2025
Agencywide

Sept 9, 2025: Apple Scavenger Hunt

Apple scavenger hunt, come and help us find the lost apples!
View Event
Tue
09
Sep 2025
Agencywide

Sept 9, 2025: Apple Scavenger Hunt

Apple scavenger hunt, come and help us find the lost apples!
View Event
Tue
09
Sep 2025
Agencywide

Sept 9, 2025: Apple Scavenger Hunt

Apple scavenger hunt, come and help us find the lost apples!
View Event
Fri
19
Sep 2025
Agencywide

Sept 19, 2025: Join Us for A Speical Screening of Deaf President Now!

Join Us for A Speical Screening of Deaf President Now!
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Fri
19
Sep 2025
Agencywide

Sept 19, 2025: Join Us for A Speical Screening of Deaf President Now!

Join Us for A Speical Screening of Deaf President Now!
View Event
Fri
19
Sep 2025
Agencywide

Sept 19, 2025: Join Us for A Speical Screening of Deaf President Now!

Join Us for A Speical Screening of Deaf President Now!
View Event
Fri
19
Sep 2025
Agencywide

Sept 19, 2025: Join Us for A Speical Screening of Deaf President Now!

Join Us for A Speical Screening of Deaf President Now!
View Event
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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Blue DEAF, Inc. banner with Todd and Nayo at Peabody’s Health & Wellness Expo at Northshore Mall on March 30th, the two are standing at the table with the DEAF, Inc. logo draped over it. The table has flyers, T-shirts and items introducing others to DEAF, Inc. You can see people in the background, advertising other organizations.
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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Darian-a black deaf woman with short curly hair, glasses and silver earrings, wearing a turquoise blouse with a navy blue cardigan signing “continues” with a light grey background.

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!