Durham Deaf Services

Durham Deaf Services is located in Oshawa, Canada on 900 King St E. Durham Deaf Services is rated 4.3 out of 5 in the category deaf service in Canada. Durham Deaf Services | DONATE NOW TTY (905) 579-3328 [email protected] Home About Us History Durham Deaf Club Oshawa Deaf Senior Citizens Staff Board of Directors Newsletter Annual Reports Programs Deaf Adult Upgrading Program Intro to ASL Signing Naturally News Events Get Involved Resources Contact Select Page Framework for Reopening our Province Ontario’s plan for reopening the Province done in ASL. Click here to watch https://durhamdeaf.org/wp-content/uploads/Mask-Madatory-In-Durham-Region-1-no-audio.m4v COVID-19 Update #12 Masks now mandatory in the Durham Region.   Read More Print Form Apply Online Wanted: Treasurer for our Board of Directors Durham Deaf Services needs the support and guidance of a volunteer with financial expertise to guide us through the COVID-19 financial pandemic. Click here for Posting Durham Deaf Services More than 35 Years in our Community î„„ Literacy Program Learners in DAUP will build literacy skills in both American Sign Language and English. Learn More w Intro to ASL This introductory course teaches basic greetings, fingerspelling, numbers, colours, occupations and more. Learn More î‚‹ Membership Support Durham Deaf Services by becoming a member! Learn More  COVID-19 Updates Deaf Services in Ontario   Durham Deaf Services is committed to increasing Deaf cultural awareness. Durham Deaf Services is a non-profit organization that offers services and programs that promote self-reliance within the Deaf, Deafened, and Hard of hearing Community. Seeing a need to make workshops that are available to the general public more accessible to the Deaf Community, DDS hosts various workshops throughout the year. These workshops are made available to the Deaf community through ASL interpretation. Some examples of workshops offered in the past include CPR, first aid, parenting courses, and boating safety. Learn More Who we are …  Durham Deaf Services Durham Deaf Services offers services and educational programs to Deaf, deafened and hard of hearing individuals.  Durham Deaf Club Durham Deaf Club welcomes both Deaf and hearing members to parties and social events. Learn More..  Oshawa Deaf Senior Citizens Oshawa Deaf Senior Citizens invites Deaf seniors to social events including cards, trips, meals and more! Learn More.. Upcoming Events: Proudly Supported By: Still Have Questions? Email Address Full Name Phone Number Message 15 + 9 = Send Message Facebook Twitter Instagram © Copyright 2020 Durham Deaf Services Today is the Day!!! As COVID-19 continues to spread, the future has never felt so unpredictable. These are challenging times for us all, and we hope you’re in good spirits and health! Right now, we’re doing everything possible to sustain daily operations and provide services to our community. While there’s a lot of uncertainty, we know that we need to adapt fast to our changing reality. Now, more than ever, our community needs us. And we need you. Durham Deaf Services has been working tirelessly to keep the local Deaf community updated and informed on facts and information regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic. We are doing this also while working to keep our services operational and as we continue to run our Deaf Adult Upgrading Program, albeit digitally.  We have been working relentlessly to keep our staff employed, keep the community informed and run our services, all while working on marginal funding and recovering from a costly move to our new office.   But we need your support to continue! Please donate today by clicking the button below: DONATE   × Effective March 18, 2020, DDS will be closed until further notice. Durham Deaf Services has made the decision to close our office in order to best protect the health and well-being of our community. With the current information provided regarding the COVID-19 virus, Durham Deaf Services will be temporarily closing to align with efforts to slow down the spread of the virus and protect the health and safety of our community members. COVID-19 is a serious threat to the safety of our community, and we believe it is in all of our best interests to close our office.  Our priority is our community’s safety. Our staff will be working remotely and will be responding to emails. You can contact us via phone or email. Thank you for your understanding and patience. Please stay safe during this difficult time. We will ensure that regular updates are posted on the DDS website and all our social media to keep everyone informed. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at 905 579-3328 (voice/TTY) or [email protected]. × will be closed  Monday, February 17 for Family Day. × × Today is the day! Its GivingTuesday! For a limited time, Canada Helps will be adding an extra $5 to any donation of $25 or more! Help support DDS. Your donation will Deaf-initley come in handy! Donate Day(s) : Hour(s) : Minute(s) : Second(s) ×