![]() Getting Involved
The best way to get involved with the Deaf Community around your neighborhood is to seek out clubs and organizations that support Deaf Culture. In Columbus there are several clubs on campus universities for students and many city wide clubs for people of all ages. If you are interested in starting your own club on a university campus get in contact with organization officials on your campus. If you are interested in starting a club that's open to all members of your city, town or county check your state's regulations for doing so. Below are a list of campus's in Ohio that have the most recognized deaf culture clubs: The Ohio State University Columbus State Community College Cincinnati Deaf Sinclair College Otterbein University Kent State University The most recognized state wide ASL clubs in Ohio can be found at Ohio Association of ASL Clubs. |
![]() Donate & Give Back
If you are like most busy Americans, you don't have a ton of free time on your hands. The best way to get involved with the Deaf Culture is to give back and donate. Remember donating is not all about $$$ money either. Below are a list of places to look into when donating items or time to the Deaf Culture in Ohio: Ohio Association of the Deaf Ohio School for the Deaf Deaf Women of Ohio Deaf Community Resource Center Alexander Graham Bell Association: Ohio Chapter |
![]() Become A Interpreter
Once you have become proficient in American Sign Language or if you already are proficient, think about the possibility of spreading this language around the world by becoming a interpreter. There are not near enough interpreters in the United States today to help assist the hard of hearing and the deaf. For more information on becoming an American Sign Language Interpreter follow the link below: http://ohioschoolforthedeaf.org/islr/Default.htm |