Durham Deaf Services

Services and educational programs to promote self-reliance and cultural awareness within the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community

• Learn American Sign Language (ASL)
  • Community ASL classes, 1 on 1 support and tailored programming
  • Family ASL instruction for families with a Deaf signing family memeber
• community support and information and referral services
• • 1 on 1 support, facilitating communication and navigating available community services, programs and supports
• employment support services
• newcomer settlement services
• recreational programming for Deaf and Hard of Hearing children and their families
• presentations, consultation and community engagement with service clubs, schools, businesses and other organizations

Durham Deaf Club (DDC) and the Oshawa Deaf Senior Citizens (ODSC)

• clubs host social events for members of the Deaf community, and welcome hearing members wanting to become involved in the community

Get SET - Deaf Training Program, see separate listing

• Disabilities - Disability Associations
• Employment / Training - Career Counselling
• Mental Health / Addictions - Support Groups
• Newcomers - Immigration / Sponsorship
• Newcomers - Refugees
• Newcomers - Settlement Services