About
D-E-A-F is a grassroots, 501 (c)(3) organization working to increase language accessibility to Deaf individuals, schools and communities in un/underserved areas. Currently, volunteer advocacy is aligned with purpose and mindfulness with the Jamaican Deaf communities in addressing educational language barriers. By working together with Deaf community leaders, our aim is to help create better communication and a deeper understanding of the importance of bridging the gap between communication and education.
Our core values and goals are to focus on educating and advocating for Deaf communities in developing countries and help jump start the advancement of Deaf lives. To do this, we will need passionate volunteers that are active in the Deaf community such as Sign Language Interpreters, ASL teachers, Deaf professionals, Deaf educators, CODA’s and more.
Our core values and goals are to focus on educating and advocating for Deaf communities in developing countries and help jump start the advancement of Deaf lives. To do this, we will need passionate volunteers that are active in the Deaf community such as Sign Language Interpreters, ASL teachers, Deaf professionals, Deaf educators, CODA’s and more.
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Diane Black
Executive Director
Diane is the Founder and President of D-E-A-F and has been a professional interpreter for over 22 years, specializing in Post-Secondary, Mental Health, Performance and Legal service. Diane has lived in Central Florida her entire life and loves it there. When not interpreting, she spends her time belly dancing, teaching yoga and can easily take you down in a mud obstacle running course. A doting mom, she’s very proud of her two grown sons and her husband whom she has been married to for 24 years. Diane is devoted to her other kids as well, a dog and three cats, including a Siamese cat named Larry with his own large following on Instagram (#KawlfyTawlkwithLarry).
