OC Deaf - Orange County Deaf Equal Access Foundation
Services
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Our Services
Employment Services
GLAD-EDD employment specialists work with deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind and deaf disabled individuals searching for jobs. GLAD-EDD staff provide training, resume feedback, mock interviews and provide interpreters for interviews.
Advocacy
At OC DEAF we provide individual, group and family advocacy experiencing discrimination in employment, education, communication access, housing, and working with parents of deaf children and youth.
Communication Assistance
For deaf consumers whose first language is American Sign Language, qualified staff members translate written documents into American Sign Language (ASL) Telephone interpreting is also provided to deaf and hard of hearing persons who need assistance and are unable to efficiently use the variety of relay services availables.
Independent Living
Instruction is given on such skills as money management, shopping, public transportation, cooking, and other daily life activities.
Peer Counseling
Qualified staff provide peer counseling in all areas of daily living.
Employment Services
GLAD-EDD employment specialists assist deaf and hard of hearing job seekers with training, resume reviews, mock interviews, and interpreter services for interviews.
Information & Referral
Up to date information on all aspects of deafness is available via videophone, telephone, TTY, email or in-office services.
LifeSigns
LifeSigns, an interpreter referral agency, is a non-profit California corporation providing communication access to the deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, deaf disabled and hearing communities using certified interpreters.
Support Us
With your support, we can achieve even more—by meeting the needs of newborns, children, teens, adults and senior citizens through additional programs that enhance the lives of deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind and deaf disabled people everywhere.