Support DHCC, our mission, and our programs
As a non-profit organization, DHCC relies on support from donors to make our goals achievable.
Our Mission
Our mission is to advocate for and promote equal communication access, educational service, cultural awareness and economic development to the Deaf, DeafBlind, and hard of hearing populations in the greater Philadelphia region and surrounding areas.
Where We Serve
Pennsylvania: Delaware, Bucks, Chester, Montgomery, Philadelphia, Lehigh and Berks Counties
New Jersey: Camden, Gloucester, Burlington, Mercer and Salem Counties
Delaware: New Castle County
Who We Serve
We provide American Sign Language interpretation for over 26,000 events equaling over 86,000 hours of service to the Deaf, hard of hearing and DeafBlind communities.
We offer a variety of programs and services to Deaf and hard of hearing individuals, their families and the surrounding communities.
Community Services with an Impact
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Communication Services
We provide interpreters to facilitate a successful interaction with medical, educational, legal, and mental health professionals as well as overnight emergency services available. Seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day, DHCC meets the needs of our consumers, as best as we can.
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Education Services
DHCC offers a fun, relaxed learning environment and community-level, non-credit beginner American Sign Language (ASL) instruction via community classes, on-site corporate classes and private one-on-one sessions. Our teachers, who are native ASL users, promote a relaxed learning environment with both structured and spontaneous dialogue. This gives students the opportunity to develop appropriate conversational strategies that are unique to Deaf Culture.
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Advocacy and Mentorship Services
DHCC’s mission is to promote communication accessibility, equality and cultural awareness to the Deaf, hard of hearing and hearing communities. Advocacy is an important part of achieving this mission. The staff at DHCC advocate in a variety of ways, working towards equal communication access for Deaf and hard of hearing individuals. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) is the legislation referred to most to support the provision of communication access.
Ways to Support DHCC
Individual Donations
Make a single or recurring tax-deductible donation online using our secure donation form. Click here to Donate.
Corporate Giving
Learn how a company can do well by doing good. Contact Bradley Hlibok at bhlibok@dhcc.org or 484-471-3001.