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What we do:
SHALOM means more than "peace." it calls us to create systems of justice so that all may be made whole and restored to right relationship with one another. To see how we help our Deaf sisters and brothers achieve Shalom see our C.A.R.E. model below.
Case Management
- assist Deaf and DeafBlind individuals in understanding their mail and personal transactions, evaluating their health and safety needs and accessing supports, acquiring and utilizing assistive technology, connecting with social and economic opportunities, and more.
Advocacy
- offer support and information as Deaf and DeafBlind individuals self- advocate with employers and service providers about the legal obligation to provide equal access and ask for accommodations.
- partner with other groups and organizations to bring attention to issues that have an impact on Deaf and DeafBlind community.
- encourage and support Deaf and DeafBlind individuals to be responsible consumers of interpreting services, regardless of who is paying, and to provide feedback to interpreters and their agencies, positive or negative.
Resources and Referrals
- Education
- Employment
- Food/Nutrition
- Health
- Housing/Shelter
- Immigration
- Transportation
Deaf Shalom Zone is not a provider of direct service, but we know who is. We help Deaf and DeafBlind individuals connect with government agencies, charitable organizations, foundations, and with students and other volunteers
Education
- Educate the Hearing: American Sign Language students who volunteer with Deaf Shalom Zone have the opportunity to engage in authentic communication with Deaf and DeafBlind individuals and begin to experience Deaf Culture. By partnering with area schools invaluable immersion experiences give ASL learners a firm foundation in Deaf Culture and the Deaf community has a hand in forming the next generation of social service professionals.
- Educate the Deaf: Collaboration with hearing presenters and a team of experienced interpreters and Deaf educators we are able to bring a variety of topics to the Deaf consumer: finance, identity security, health and cooking, end of life decisions, single stream recycling, first aid/CPR, Census and voting and much more.
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