Deaf Community

Deaf Community Resources

The resource lists below are always growing and evolving. If you know of a resource that is beneficial for local interpreters and stakeholders of the interpreting profession, please email us at vp@orid.org. ORID does not endorse any of these resources specifically, and we encourage individuals to use their professional judgment in accessing any and all websites or organizations.

Deaf Events in Oregon

Deaf Theatre -Deaf Theatre in Washington

Washington State Deaf Calendar of Events - Calendar of upcoming Deaf Community events in Washington State
Oregon Deaf Calendar of Events - Calendar of upcoming Deaf events in Oregon, provided by OAD

Advocacy

DHCC Know Your Rights - Learn about your rights

NAD Advocacy Letters - Collection of advocacy letters for getting interpreters and other accommodations in a variety of settings
ORID Letter to Provide Interpreter - A letter you can share with organizations who are resistant to providing an interpreter
File Charge of Workplace Discrimination - Information about filing a complaint of workplace discrimination through the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
RID Interpreter Database - Use this database to check an interpreter's certifications or find an RID member
OAD Directory of Interpreting Agencies in the state of Oregon

Organizations

DeafOregon Web - Information on Deaf people and organizations in Oregon
Deaf Web Washington - Information on Deaf people and organizations in Washington State
National Association of the Deaf (NAD) - Largest consumer organization of, by, and for Deaf people in the USA
Oregon Association of the Deaf (OAD) - Oregon State chapter of National Association of the Deaf.
SW Washington Center of the Deaf (SWCD) - Community service center in Vancouver, WA
Washington State Association of the Deaf (WSAD) - Washington State chapter of National Association of the Deaf
NAD National Association of the Deaf
NBDA - National Black Deaf Advocates
HEARD - Helping Educate to Advance the Rights of Deaf Communities
AADB American Association of the Deaf-Blind
WFD- World Federation of the Deaf Deaf
WFDB- World Federation of the Deaf-Blind
Deaf Sports Organizations
NW Athletic Association of the Deaf (NWAAD) - competitive sports organization serving WA, OR, ID, BC
U.S. Deaf Ski & Snowboard Association (USDSSA) - National organization of Deaf skiers and snowboarders
USA Deaf Sports Federation (USADSF) - Umbrella federation of 18 Deaf sports organizations in the USA
Online College Guide for Deaf Students-https://www.intelligent.com/deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-student-online-college-guide/
Guide for Seniors with Disabilities- https://www.caring.com/senior-living/assisted-living/assisted-living-for-seniors-with-disabilities/.