UPLIFTING OUR COMMUNITY FOR OVER 45 YEARS

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

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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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Parent Workshop on Stress Reduction

July 18, 2025
1pm - 3pm
DEAF, Inc. office
370 Merrimack St, #205
Lawrence, MA

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op center: white DEAF, Inc. logo Green background with white text: Working Together for a Greener Massachusetts, an educational workshop hosted by DEAF, Inc. Advocate Nicole Dergosits Below in a grey box with white text: on the left: a white symbol of a calendar, July 25, 2025 12-1p EST on the right: a white symbol of a house, Join us on Zoom! Zoom ID: 918 8838 3557 Password: brainfood Below in white text: Why attend? A second grey box: a checklist with white font with 2 white checkmarks: Workshop will be presented in ASL! Learn about recycling and other ways we can protect our local environments On the right: A clipart image of the Earth showing people in different parts of the world doing various eco-friendly activities Bottom in white text: Voice interpreters requested. For more information, please contact Front Desk at: on the right in white text: Contact Us- white symbol of email: hello@deafincma.org, white symbol of a phone: 617-505-4823 and a white symbol of a website: https://www.deafincma.org

Working Together for a Greener Massachusetts

July 25, 2025
12 - 1 PM EST
Remote on Zoom:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/91888388357?pwd=elhCSjFTN1Y4NUZLb0dLNlhLK2Y4UT09 Zoom ID: 918 8838 8357
Passcode: brainfood

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Events

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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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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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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!