Resource Hub
At Bay Area Black Deaf Advocates (BABDA), we are committed to fostering accessibility, empowerment, and community support. This Resource Hub is designed to connect our community with trusted American Sign Language (ASL)-accessible resources, services, and information that support the well-being, growth, and advocacy of Black Deaf individuals and families.
Monarch Sign Language Interpreting & Consulting Services LLC
Monarch Sign Language Interpreting & Consulting Services LLC provides ASL interpreting, accessibility consulting, coaching, and event support for Deaf and hearing communities. Their services include in-person and virtual interpreting for medical, educational, professional, and community settings, with a focus on communication access, inclusion, and Deaf-centered collaboration.
STEPS by Kei-Che
STEPS by Kei-Che is a Black Deaf-led organization that promotes ASL education, storytelling, music, mentorship, and community engagement. Through workshops, camps, performances, and family-centered programs, the organization aims to bridge Deaf and hearing communities while uplifting Black Deaf culture, accessibility, creativity, and inclusive learning experiences.
Urban Jazz Dance Company is a Black Deaf-led professional dance company that promotes Deaf culture, accessibility, and social justice through dance, education, and community engagement. The organization provides performances, workshops, festivals, and advocacy programs that uplift Deaf, Disabled, BIPOC, and marginalized artists while creating inclusive and culturally accessible artistic spaces.
Deaf Community Counseling Services
Deaf Community Counseling Services (DCCS), a program of Felton Institute, provides culturally and linguistically accessible mental health services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals. Services include therapy, case management, crisis intervention, rehabilitation counseling, and psychiatric support delivered by ASL-fluent clinicians and staff across the Bay Area.
Deaf Counseling Advocacy & Referral Agency
Deaf Counseling, Advocacy & Referral Agency (DCARA) is a nonprofit organization serving Deaf, DeafBlind, Hard of Hearing, and Late-Deafened individuals across Northern California. DCARA provides advocacy, employment support, interpreting services, youth and family programs, independent living support, and community education to promote accessibility, communication equality, and self-determination.