Deaf United Organization shares list of resources around the NWA area! Click on each “Main Title” to see what is there to offer!
If you see something that needs to be added to the list, please email info@deafunited.org with full information!
Church Services
Cross Church Deaf Ministry
Interpreted Worship Service at 9:15am in Springdale
Website: https://www.crosschurch.com/springdale/ministries/springdale-deaf-ministry/64/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ccdeafministry
Fellowship Deaf Ministry NWA
Interpreted Worship Service at 10:30am in Rogers
Website: https://fellowshipnwa.org/deaf
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/fellowshipdeafministrynwa
Bethel Deaf Fellowship
Deaf Worship Service at 2pm on Zoom and Facebook Live
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/bdfdeafchurch
Colleges for the Deaf
Gallaudet
Website: https://gallaudet.edu
RIT/NTID
Website: https://www.rit.edu/ntid/
Southwest College for the Deaf
Website: https://howardcollege.edu/swcd/
Mental Health Resources
Bonnie O’Boyle
Email: boboyle@youthbridge.com
Phone: (479) 636-0083
Deaf Counseling Network
https://deafcounseling.com/
National Deaf Therapy
Website: https://nationaldeaftherapy.com/
Interpreting Agency/Services
Arkansas Registry of Interpreters
Website: https://www.arkansasrid.org/
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Website: https://rid.org/
Sign Language Interpreting Network
Website: https://www.slinofnwa.com/
NWA (local) Deaf Organization
Deaf United Organization
Website: https://deafunited.org
Northwest Arkansas Association of the Deaf
Website: https://nwaad.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/342092023700/
State/National Organization
Arkansas Association of the Deaf
Website: https://www.arkad.org/
National Association of the Deaf
Website: https://www.nad.org
Sign Language Classes
Cross Church – American Sign Language Class
First Class: Thursday, August 35, 2022
Website: https://www.crosschurch.com/springdale/groups/american-sign-language-class/487/
Register: https://crosschurch.tpsdb.com/OnlineReg/4241
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/crosschurchdeaf (there will be posts of worship/posts of classes)
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1677645762455836
Sources for Community Independent Living: Disability Services
First Class: September 2022
Website: https://www.arsources.org/online-classes-1 (check for registration)
Education/Workforce/Vocational
Arkansas Rehabilitation Services (ARS)
Website: https://dws.arkansas.gov/ar-rehabilitation-services/field-services/deaf-hard-of-hearing/
Arkansas School for the Deaf
Website: https://asd.ade.arkansas.gov/
Arkansas Hands and Voices
Website: https://arhandsandvoices.org/
LifeStyles
Website: https://www.lifestylesinc.org/
Social Security (for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing)
Website: https://www.ssa.gov/people/deaf/
Sources Community for Independent Living
Website: https://www.arsources.org
Video Relay Services
Convo
Website: https://convorelay.com/
Global VRS
https://globalvrs.com/
Purple/ZVRS
Website: https://www.purplevrs.com/
Sorenson
Website: https://sorensonvrs.com