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North Virginia Resource Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons
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- EIN 54-1531504
- (703) 352-9055
- 3951 Pender Dr Ste 130 Fairfax VA 22030 USA
- www.nvrc.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Civil Rights, Deaf & Hearing Impaired Centers, Disabilities, Disabled Persons Rights, Ear & Throat Diseases, Health, Human Services
Mission: Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons (NVRC) is a 501(c)(3) organization established in 1987 through strong community support. For 15 years, NVRC has served as a bridge between the Northern Virginia community and people with hearing loss, helping to fill gaps in services while assisting community agencies and organizations in developing the capacity to better serve people with hearing loss. NVRC is the only agency that focuses on providing services to deaf and hard of hearing persons and their families in the Northern Virginia area. Residents and professionals of the District of Columbia and the metropolitan area of Maryland also often receive NVRC services.
NVRC’s mission is to empower deaf and hard of hearing individuals and their families through education, advocacy, and community involvement. The Center has nurtured relationships with individuals who are culturally Deaf, late-deafened, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind as well as newborns identified with hearing loss, cochlear implant users, parents, professionals, sign language interpreters, CART providers, educators, agencies, organizations and businesses.
Programs: The general program category consists of education, advocacy and community involvement. The center educates the community about the impact of loss of communication, both on individuals with deafness or hearing loss and all those with whom they come into contact. It advocates actively for programs and services that will enable accessible communication through technology and adapting the environments where interactions take place. Numerous other all-volunteer organizations and groups established to serve the deaf and hard of hearing community or their families are also supported through use of free meeting space and assistance with their meetings and events.
various sign language interpreting and cued speech transliteration services are included in the interpreting category. This includes specialized services such as deaf/blind interpreting, tactile interpreting, close-vision interpreting and oral transliteration. Proceeds from these interpreting and transliteration services are used to benefit the community, such as providing low-cost interpreting for other non-profit organizations and low-income individuals. The interpreters and transliterators have diverse backgrounds and specialties that include medical, mental health, legal, private business, federal and local governments, social service, performing arts and education.
celebrate communication is the center's premier bi-annual one-day outreach expo for the community. It attracted more than 1,000 attendees in 2012. Admission is free of charge and is funded primarily through the virginia department for the deaf and hard of hearing, virginia relay, and corporate sponsorships. The purpose of celebrate communication is to provide information about services available to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, their families, and those who work with or serve them. Exhibitors are selected by invitation only to include a diverse mix of nonprofit and educational organizations, government agencies, and businesses. Among the event's most popular features are the opportunities to learn about new programs and services, try new accessible technology, and connect with other individuals who have similar needs and interests.