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CORONAVIRUS DEAF RESOURCES
Helpful COVID-19 links for the deaf community
COVID-19 Communication Card for D/HH
Bring this communication card with you to the doctor’s office if you’re feeling unwell. For DeafBlind COVID-19 Communication Card download here. (Developed by the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing)
DeafBlind Resources
This section is focused on resources specific to DeafBlind people.
Educational Materials from CSD
Through exposure to real-world deaf or hard of hearing STEM professionals and their journeys, students can gain fuller understanding of pathways from STEM subjects to STEM careers.
This toolkit provides elementary school teachers with support for teaching about bacteria, viruses, and immunology, the crucial STEM foundational concepts related to the field, along with exposing students to the everyday life of a deaf or hard of hearing STEM professional.
Through exposure to real-world deaf or hard of hearing STEM professionals and their journeys, students can gain fuller understanding of pathways from STEM subjects to STEM careers.
Deaf-Related Research
- Published Research
- Opportunities to Participate in Research
Other COVID-19 Resources by Deaf Community
Services
During this pandemic, businesses and organizations are finding ways to support people with their services. This is a list of services available to deaf/HH people.
National Deaf Therapy has online therapy sessions in ASL.
Linguabee will provide you free VRI if you need to go to the hospital for a COVID-19 test.
Media Accessibility
Read open letters to the White House and the media, asking for ASL interpreters for COVID-19 coverage.
Articles from CSD
Community Building
Latest
Apply for the COVID-19 Resiliency Fund
Organizations supporting COVID-19 recovery efforts are encouraged to apply for an Emergency Response Grant from the Unites Community Foundation
Press Release
Latest
Equity-Driven Deaf-led Grant Provider for Deaf-led Organizations, Unites Community Foundation, Celebrates Launch on January 26th
The Unites Community Foundation, led by Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD), is thrilled to announce its launch on January 26, 2021. The Foundation is a grant provider and partner that works collaboratively with deaf-led organizations and communities to achieve long-term, widespread impact.
