Audism: 

• Mild violence of parental oppression on deaf children

• Deaf person speaking without signing

• Physical force of a deaf person

• Sim-Com (simultaneous communication, ASL and speaking at the same time) is used in parts of it 

Resources in Minnesota for Our Community

Minnesota Commission Deaf, Deaf Blind, & Hard of Hearing https://mn.gov/deaf-commission/

Darlene G Zangara (Darlene.G.Zangara@state.mn.us)

Advocating for communication access and equal opportunity with the 20% of Minnesotans who are deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing .offering Advocacy at the Capitol each year.

Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf - https://www.msa.state.mn.us/1/home

Terry (terry.wilding@msa.state.mn.us

MSA empowers every student to achieve, care, and thrive in an ever-changing world. MSA provides a rigorous, student-centered educational program in a fully accessible, language-rich environment to maximize each student's full potential. Additionally, MSA provides statewide resources and professional expertise to parents, families, partners, and educational programs in Minnesota

Minnesota Registry of Interpreting for the Deaf

www.mrid.org Michelle (president@mrid.org)

It is the mission of the Minnesota Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (MRID) to provide state and local forums and an organizational structure for the continued growth and development of the professions of interpretation and transliteration of American Sign Language and English."

Deaf Equity

www.deafequity.org–

Jessalyn (deafequity@gmail.com )

Deaf Equity is a Minnesota based non-profit that serves the Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing Community through education, empowerment community engagement and advocacy .

Minnesota DeafBlind Association – www.deafnonprofit.net Lindsey (presmdba@gmail.com)

Mn DeafBlind Association is the only organization serving DeafBlind people in Minnesota that is governed by DeafBlind people

MDBA is a focal point of the Minnesota DeafBlind community. MDBA’s DeafBlind leadership meetings, community workshops and special events allow DeafBlind people to thrive and flourish in a kinship of support and solidarity. Established in 1979, MDBA is committed to providing information, education, advocacy and other services to persons who are DeafBlind, family members, parents of deafblind children, allies and professionals.

Minnesota Deaf Queers – mndeafqueers@gmail.com

MN Deaf Queers is a community-based group located in Minnesota that focuses on Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing LGBTQ+ people. Our allies are welcome and valued members of this community-based group.

Metro Deaf School – www.mdsmn.org Susan Lane-Outlaw (slaneoutlaw@mdsmn.org

Metro Deaf School promotes academic excellence and social wellbeing for Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing students using an ASL/English bilingual approach. Our primary purpose is to empower our students to develop the skills and knowledge to succeed as global citizens.

ASLIS is American Sign Language Interpreting Services

https://www.aslis.com/community-resources

ASL Interpreting Services, ASLIS, provides on-site sign language interpreters for Deaf, DeafBlind, hard of hearing and hearing individuals throughout Minnesota, North Dakota and western Wisconsin. We also provide Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) nationally for both ASL and spoken language.

Minnesota Hands and Voices www.mnhandsandvoices.org

Minnesota Hands & Voices offers support, information, resources, and hope to empower parents to make the best choices possible for their child who is deaf or hard of hearing.

Thinkself

www.thinkself.org

Thinkself’s mission is to offer resources, education & support to Minnesota Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing adults seeking full access to options for learning , safety , justice , employment skills, and community .

Wilderness Inquiry –

www.wildernessinquiry.org

Wilderness Inquiry’s mission is to connect people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities to each other and the natural world through shared outdoor adventures.

At Wilderness Inquiry, we believe that everyone belongs in the outdoors. They have Deaf & Hard Of Hearing Affinity trips Riss Leitzke is a Program Coordinator at Wilderness Inquiry.(riss@wildernessinquiry.org):

For Hearing People . https://mn.gov/deaf-hard-of-hearing/learning-center/asl-resources/

Resources if you’'re interested in taking American Sign Language classes.