Royal Association for Deaf people
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The Royal Association for Deaf people (RAD) is a British
charitable organization
whose mission is to promote the welfare and interests of Deaf
people. It is a Deaf-led organisation.
Using uppercase letter "D" in deaf refers to the group of deaf people who share a language and culture and whose first or preferred language is sign language
". Lowercase "d" in deaf refers to the audiological condition of not hearing.
agreed to become the organisation's patron and it became the Royal Association in Aid of the Deaf and Dumb (RADD). In 1986 its name changed to the Royal Association in aid of Deaf People. The charity retains a strong base of Deaf club across London and the South East.
Legal, Advocacy and Employment Services -
RAD supports Deaf people to achieve independence and help them with understanding rights and finances. It provides employment and legal advice, and specialist support for Deaf people from black and ethnic minority communities.
Children, Families and Youth Service -
RAD provides activities and support groups for families with parents and/or children who are deaf or hard or hearing. It also runs activities which give deaf teenagers skills and confidence for adulthood.
Deaf Community Development -
By working with Deaf clubs and other self-help groups, RAD provides Deaf people with places to meet as well as social and leisure activities.
Interpreting -
RAD provides high quality British Sign Language/English Interpreters, Deafblind Interpreters, Lipspeakers, Note-takers and Speech to Text Reporters.
There is also an emergency service that is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Social Care -
Specialist support is provided for Deaf people who are old, or have learning disabilities and/or mental health challenges… and the people who care for them.
United Kingdom
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charitable organization
Charitable organization
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whose mission is to promote the welfare and interests of Deaf
Hearing impairment
-Definition:Deafness is the inability for the ear to interpret certain or all frequencies of sound.-Environmental Situations:Deafness can be caused by environmental situations such as noise, trauma, or other ear defections...
people. It is a Deaf-led organisation.
Using uppercase letter "D" in deaf refers to the group of deaf people who share a language and culture and whose first or preferred language is sign language
Sign language
A sign language is a language which, instead of acoustically conveyed sound patterns, uses visually transmitted sign patterns to convey meaning—simultaneously combining hand shapes, orientation and movement of the hands, arms or body, and facial expressions to fluidly express a speaker's...
". Lowercase "d" in deaf refers to the audiological condition of not hearing.
History
RAD is the oldest British organisation for adult deaf people. It was founded in 1841 as the Institution of providing Employment, Relief and Religious Instruction for the Adult Deaf and Dumb. In 1876 Queen VictoriaVictoria of the United Kingdom
Victoria was the monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death. From 1 May 1876, she used the additional title of Empress of India....
agreed to become the organisation's patron and it became the Royal Association in Aid of the Deaf and Dumb (RADD). In 1986 its name changed to the Royal Association in aid of Deaf People. The charity retains a strong base of Deaf club across London and the South East.
Services
RAD services cover the following areas:Legal, Advocacy and Employment Services -
RAD supports Deaf people to achieve independence and help them with understanding rights and finances. It provides employment and legal advice, and specialist support for Deaf people from black and ethnic minority communities.
Children, Families and Youth Service -
RAD provides activities and support groups for families with parents and/or children who are deaf or hard or hearing. It also runs activities which give deaf teenagers skills and confidence for adulthood.
Deaf Community Development -
By working with Deaf clubs and other self-help groups, RAD provides Deaf people with places to meet as well as social and leisure activities.
Interpreting -
RAD provides high quality British Sign Language/English Interpreters, Deafblind Interpreters, Lipspeakers, Note-takers and Speech to Text Reporters.
There is also an emergency service that is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Social Care -
Specialist support is provided for Deaf people who are old, or have learning disabilities and/or mental health challenges… and the people who care for them.