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!
Flyer with royal blue background on top half and light blue background on the bottom half. Top half in white text: Hearing Date Announcement: H.3946: An Act Relative to Health Insurance Coverage for Hearing Aids. Below in a yellow rectangle in black text: Wednesday, September 17th 12:30 - 4:30 PM MA State House, Room number to be announced. At the bottom, in black text: Attend the hearing in person and provide testimony to show the impact of this legislation! On the bottom right is a logo of Disability Policy Consortium.

Wednesday, September 17
12:30 - 4:30 PM
H.3946: Hearing Date Announcement for Hearing Aid Coverage Bill

MA State House

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Flyer with a green 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 in caps: 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
Deaf President Now Special Screening

227 UNION ST., MEZZANINE 2,
NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740

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Flyer: mix of blue, orange, black, & white for high contrast & readability. At top: MSAD Virtual State Conference 2025, Saturday, September 20, 2025 in large blue text. Schedule (on left in blue boxes w/orange icons): 🧑‍💼 10am–General Meeting & Elections 📄 1pm–Keynote Presenter🧑‍🤝‍🧑 1:45p–2:45p-Language Equity Panel ⚙️ 3:00p-4:00p–Deaf Empowerment YES; On right: large “LOOK” w/cartoon eyes looking at "Prize Alert", Below:  prize section w/confetti emojis: 🎉 Prize Alert! 🎉 We’ll be spinning the Wheel of Names between workshops for a chance to win: 💰 $100 • $75 • $50 gift card prizes! 👉 You must be present to win–if your name is called & you’re not there, we’ll spin again! Don’t miss your chance—stay w/us throughout the day! At the bottom of prize section: colorful prize wheel. Bottom of the flyer: www.massdeaf.org (in bold) Contact: Ivy Velez, Chair: vpcommunityrelations@massdeaf.org  In black text, Zoom registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/dZ4tcGh3TLCvz7f5jwspZw 

Saturday, September 20
MSAD Virtual Conference

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Banner with rippling pink-and-purple swirls in the background. Header reads: “Meet Rachel Kolb on tour.” Cover of my book ARTICULATE is on the side, as well as a headshot of me grinning in a red turtleneck. Events listed are: 9/18: Albuquerque, NM (Bookworks, w/ Elise Nye, 6pm) 9/22: Cambridge, MA (Harvard Bookstore, w/ Rachel Berman-Kobylarz, 7pm) 9/23: Washington, DC (Politics & Prose - Union Market, w/ Kristen Harmon, 7pm) 10/1: Palo Alto, CA (Books, Inc., w/ Jennifer Johnson, 7pm) 10/2: Berkeley, CA (Mrs. Dalloway’s, w/ Anne Finger, 7pm) 10/3: Santa Rosa, CA (Copperfield’s Books, w/ RM Horrell, 7pm) 11/13: virtual event (NYU’s Center for Disability Studies, w/ Rebecca Sanchez, 7pm) Details and RSVP at Meet Rachel Kolb on Tour, ASL interpreters will be available at all events for both deaf and hearing attendees.

Monday, September 22
Meet Rachel Kolb On Tour

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A promotional flyer for the theatrical premiere of the documentary Deaf Santa Claus. The background is black with a grayscale photograph of an older man with long white hair, glasses, and a full beard, resting his chin on his hand in thought. At the top, in bold text: CINEMA SALEM – Salem, Massachusetts. Center in white text: Theatrical Premiere September 24th • 6:30 P.M. Below in smaller white text: Special Guests: Charles & Kari Graves Plus Q&A with the Director After the Show Below in large bold white text: Featuring Charles William Graves – Deaf Santa Claus. Bottom in white and gold text: Tickets available at: www.cinemasalem.com/movie/deaf-santa-claus Questions? contact@deafsantaclaus.org

Wednesday, September 24
Deaf Santa Film

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Left side: book cover with white background with colorful text: TRUE BIZ. On the right: a circled frame photo of Sara Nović smiling at the camera. Below in a dark blue background with white text: . Meet the Author: Sara Nović Tuesday, Sept. 30 | 6:30 PM Registration Required. Bottom: logos of Watertown Free Public Library and DEAF, Inc. Register at watertownlib.org/events

Tuesday, September 30
Meet Sara Novic

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Events

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

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Wed
17
Sep 2025
Agencywide

Sept 17, 2025: H.3946: Hearing Date Announcement for Hearing Aid Coverage Bill

H.3946: An Act Relative to Health Insurance Coverage for Hearing Aids
View Event
Wed
17
Sep 2025
Agencywide

Sept 17, 2025: H.3946: Hearing Date Announcement for Hearing Aid Coverage Bill

H.3946: An Act Relative to Health Insurance Coverage for Hearing Aids
View Event
Wed
17
Sep 2025
Agencywide

Sept 17, 2025: H.3946: Hearing Date Announcement for Hearing Aid Coverage Bill

H.3946: An Act Relative to Health Insurance Coverage for Hearing Aids
View Event
Wed
17
Sep 2025
Agencywide

Sept 17, 2025: H.3946: Hearing Date Announcement for Hearing Aid Coverage Bill

H.3946: An Act Relative to Health Insurance Coverage for Hearing Aids
View Event
Fri
19
Sep 2025
Agencywide

Sept 19, 2025: Deaf President Now Special Screening

JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL SCREENING OF DEAF PRESIDENT NOW!
View Event
Fri
19
Sep 2025
Agencywide

Sept 19, 2025: Deaf President Now Special Screening

JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL SCREENING OF DEAF PRESIDENT NOW!
View Event
Fri
19
Sep 2025
Agencywide

Sept 19, 2025: Deaf President Now Special Screening

JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL SCREENING OF DEAF PRESIDENT NOW!
View Event
Fri
19
Sep 2025
Agencywide

Sept 19, 2025: Deaf President Now Special Screening

JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL SCREENING OF DEAF PRESIDENT NOW!
View Event
Sat
20
Sep 2025
Agencywide

Sept 20, 2025: MSAD Virtual Conference

MSAD Virtual State Conference 2025
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Sat
20
Sep 2025
Agencywide

Sept 20, 2025: MSAD Virtual Conference

MSAD Virtual State Conference 2025
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Sat
20
Sep 2025
Agencywide

Sept 20, 2025: MSAD Virtual Conference

MSAD Virtual State Conference 2025
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Sat
20
Sep 2025
Agencywide

Sept 20, 2025: MSAD Virtual Conference

MSAD Virtual State Conference 2025
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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!