Our Mission
Our Mission
Deaf Shalom Zone seeks to empower Deaf and DeafBlind individuals toward greater Access, Equity, Independence, Opportunity and Unity through our C.A.R.E. model of Case Management, Advocacy, Referral, and Education.
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 learn to self- advocate with employers and service providers about the legal obligation to provide equal access and assist them in requesting 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 service learning 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: Collaborating with Community Resources and Deaf Educators and Interpreters we 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.