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| Jamaica Association for the Deaf (JAD) | |
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| Established | 1938 |
| Grades | Pre-K–Adult |
| Color(s) | Blue |
| Website | www |
The Jamaica Association for the Deaf (JAD) is a non-governmental organization.[1] Established in 1938, it provides support to increase the quality of life for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community within the Caribbean island of Jamaica. Its services include education, a wide range of screening and diagnostic hearing tests, interpretation, Jamaican Sign Language training, book binding, school-to-work transition and other social services. JAD's headquarters is based in Kingston, Jamaica. [2]
The organizational vision of the Jamaica Association for the Deaf is to have a fully empowered deaf community which actively contributes to Jamaica’s development.
Through eight schools located island wide, the Jamaica Association for the Deaf provides special education as well as vocational training for deaf community members. The organization also manages a hearing clinic, and social services. This includes transitional services, advocacy and a training unit that facilitates Jamaican Sign Language and deaf culture education. Additionally, the Jamaica Association for the Deaf operates a fine hand bindery aimed at providing skills training and employment opportunities for the deaf community as well as income generation for the association. [3]
References
edit- ^ Wilson, Amy T. (Summer 2005). "THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE FROM AMERICAN ORGANIZATIONS TO DEAF COMMUNITIES IN JAMAICA". American Annals of the Deaf. 150 (3): 292–304. doi:10.1353/aad.2005.0037 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Official Website". The Jamaica Association for the Deaf. May 16, 2018. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ "About the JAD". The Jamaica Association for the Deaf. May 22, 2018. Retrieved September 24, 2024.