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Colorado Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
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DEAF CULTURE: CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS


Colorado Association of the Deaf (CAD)
Annual membership organization. Its mission is to ensure the welfare of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Coloradoans from all walks of life; to advance their educational, vocational, and economic status; to enhance their intellectual, recreational, spiritual, and social standards; to put forth issues and needs of Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals of all ages; to protect members of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community from unfair legislation on local and state levels as well as the national level (through National Association of the Deaf).
Website: www.deafveditz.org

Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind Alumni Association (CSDBAA)
Set up to encourage an ongoing relationship between former students and the school. This group holds an annual reunion, which is an opportunity to meet all former students of the school. The mission of the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind is to be a specialized educational statewide resource center to support children who are deaf/hard-of-hearing and/ or blind/ visually impaired in achieving their potential.
Address: 33 North Institute Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903-3599
Voice Phone: 719-578-2100
TTY: 719-578-2102
Fax: 719-578-2239
Website: www.csdbalumni.com

Silent Athletic Club of Denver (SAC)
An annual membership organization that is open to all age groups, SAC provides sponsorship of athletic tournaments for deaf athletes and events, as well as other events.
Contact: Jerome Aregi, President    Email: Romigalice1@msn.com
Address: 1575 Elmira Street, Aurora, CO 80010    TTY: 303-367-4866

Socializing: Myths about Senior Citizens
Although this article was written for a Texas organization (Dallas Area Agency on Aging), it provides valuable insights of myths surrounding senior centers. Website: www.ccgd.org/article1_myths.htm
 
 

Colorado Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
1575 Sherman Street, 2nd Floor . Denver, CO 80203
TTY: 303-866-4734 . Voice: 303-866-4824 . Fax: 303-866-4831
Email: Deaf.Commission@state.co.us . Website: www.ColoradoDeafCommission.Com

Disclaimer: The listings in the CCDHH Information Center represent a sample of the information resources available. Listings generally appear in alphabetic order by name of organization. These listings should not be taken as an endorsement or recommendation of individual organizations or vendors, nor should omission from these listings imply lack of approval. These materials are offered for informational purposes. Links to resources on the Internet are provided for the convenience of visitors to these pages; CCDHH attempts to verify the accuracy of the listings and links, but makes no warranty as to the accuracy or timeliness of content or information on other sites. We encourage consumers to explore these resources for their own purposes and contact the organizations involved to ask questions specific to their needs. This website is a living resource and is updated regularly. We welcome feedback on the usefulness of these materials and suggestions for additional resources to list. To suggest items for inclusion, or to correct errors, please contact the Web Manager at Deaf.Commission@cdhs.state.co.us

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