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DeafCAN! (Deaf Community Action Network) is a human service program of Christ the King Deaf Church, a registered non-profit organization (501c3) registered with the PA Bureau of Charitable Organizations.
DeafCAN! provides services to Deaf, DeafBlind, late-deafened, Hard of Hearing individuals and their families living in Southeastern Pennsylvania.
DeafCAN! does not discriminate in any way in regard to whom it hires or serves. DeafCAN! is primarily supported by generous donations from individuals, community organizations, corporations, and foundations.
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Voices of Empowerment: Testimonials from DeafCAN! Community Members
Unequivocal support for DeafCAN!... DeafCAN! does not shy away from difficult situations or people or families. Like first responders, they run towards the difficult situation. They find a way to make a difference in every human life they touch with the very modest resources they have had, and exceptionally talented, honorable, and dedicated staff and volunteers who work with them... They do not shy away from forgotten parts of the Deaf community or segments of the Deaf community that are too difficult to support.”
"DeafCAN! helps Deaf inmates as they transition back into society and provides training for prison staff on how to work with inmates who have a hearing loss. DeafCAN! is also actively involved with the Deaf immigration and refugee population. This group of people often have no usable sign language or written language from their countries of origin. DeafCAN! helps these folks not only learn language but how to navigate the system to qualify for services. DeafCAN! assists DeafBlind people, helping them access services and training people to communicate with this unique population. This is extremely labor-intensive work as it requires tactile sign language as well as mobility assistance."
“The success DeafCAN! has with Deaf people who arrive in the USA as immigrants and refugees amazes me! Their work requires not only fluency in Sign Language, it also requires a familiarity and understanding of the many unique challenges that Deaf and hard of hearing people face, and the ability to earn their trust and work effectively with them. Because of communication barriers, many Deaf and hard of hearing people will not go to mainstream, 'hearing' agencies for support and most likely there would be no appropriate accommodations made for Deaf and hard of hearing people. There is too long a history of being ignored or misunderstood, at best, and being taken advantage of or abused. I hope you take the time to learn about the journeys some DeafCAN! clients have traveled to learn how their services have transformed lives."