DEAFestival 2027
A whole weekend of Deaf art, culture, history and community. Vendors, entertainment and accessibility at the heart of it.
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Who we are
A strong community reaches goals!
Georgia Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is a non-profit organization focused on centralizing and meeting the needs of the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind community through services, advocacy, resources, educational programs and camps, and assistive equipment programs.
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We have both virtual and in-person options for classes ranging from beginner to advanced levels. No matter your experience with ASL or your learning style, we have a class for you!
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Find what you need in our directory of resources, spanning categories of health, education, legal needs, organizations, interpreters, and more.
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Georgia statewide
One center for the whole state.
Our home base is in metro Atlanta, and we serve the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and DeafBlind community in every region of Georgia, from Rome to Valdosta to Savannah.
1989
Founded as the Georgia Council for the Hearing Impaired
36
Years of growth, by the 2025 count
1992
Camp Juliena, Georgia's first summer program for Deaf youth
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Georgia counties, one statewide center
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