Deaf Plus Adult Community (Newark)

In 2007, a small volunteer group launched the beginnings of Deaf Plus Adult Community. Deaf adults with additional disabilities and their families are a highly underserved, stigmatized group. Many programs for the deaf do not always match their strengths and needs. So, we started a community for deaf adults with disabilities (“deafplus”). Our services encourage the growth of our consumers by providing them with a safe, loving, and supportive environment. We provide opportunities for deafplus individuals to create new friendships and learn new skills. Activities include art classes, job skills training, as well as social and cultural events. There are also many opportunities for our deafplus members to go out on supervised field trips to local tourist attractions such as museums or parks.

Services Offered

American Sign Language Interpreting (Individual, per hour)
Employment Services - Employment Prep (Individual)
Employment Services - Intake (Individual)
Employment Services - Job Development and Placement (Individual)
Personal, Vocational, and Social Adjustment - PVSA (Individual per hour)
Supported Employment - Retention
Supported Employment Job Coaching (Individual)
Tactile Interpreting (Individual, per hour)

Languages

(Provider can provide services for other languages; for further details, please contact Provider.)

American Sign Language
English

Accessibility

disability Assisitive Technologies: N/A

Transportation

Transportation via Bus via Bus Lines, Para Transit: N/A

Transportation via Rail Route Rail Routes: N/A

Parking Parking Lot Access: N/A

Qualifications

We meet each individual’s communication needs 100%. Communication is an integral part of our program, and we believe all members deserve to be understood.