Deaf Organizations

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Deaf Organizations

A selection of links to Deaf organizations.

#	Web Link	Hits
1	National Association of the Deaf	68
2	Latino Deaf and Hard of Hearing Association of the Metropolitan DC Area	107
3	Palm Springs chapter California Association of the Deaf Founded in August 2006 in Palm Springs, California, PSCAD is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization under California Association of the Deaf known as CAD. PSCAD represents people who are Deaf for whom American Sign Language (ASL) and Deaf Culture collectively represent their primary experience and existence. PSCAD also represents deaf who have other primary channels of communication. PSCAD is operated by, of, and for the Coachella Valley’s Deaf community, which advocates, promotes, protects, and supports the rights, social welfare, and a high quality of life to enable Deaf Californians to exercise self-determination and independence necessary to lead productive lives in the broader community; ensuring equal opportunities for social, educational, employment, and access to services. PSCAD commits to respond to the critical needs and concerns for individuals who are Deaf in the locality of the association. Serving the Coachella Valley which covers Cathedral City, Coachella, Desert Hot Springs, Indian Wells, Indio, La Quinta, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, and other unincorporated communities in East Riverside County.	43