DEAF UNITED ORGANIZATION · NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
Resources
Explore community services, organizations, classes, and support for Deaf and hard-of-hearing people, families, and allies. Open a category below to see what each resource offers.
If you see something that needs to be added to the list, please email info@deafunited.org with full information!
Church Services
Cross Church Deaf Ministry
Interpreted Worship Service at 9:15am in Springdale
Website: https://www.crosschurch.com/springdale/ministries/springdale-deaf-ministry/64/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ccdeafministry
Fellowship Deaf Ministry NWA
Interpreted Worship Service at 10:30am in Rogers
Website: https://fellowshipnwa.org/deaf
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/fellowshipdeafministrynwa
Bethel Deaf Fellowship
Deaf Worship Service at 2pm on Zoom and Facebook Live
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/bdfdeafchurch
Colleges for the Deaf
Gallaudet
Website: https://gallaudet.edu
RIT/NTID
Website: https://www.rit.edu/ntid/
Southwest College for the Deaf
Website: https://howardcollege.edu/swcd/
Education/Workforce/Vocational
Arkansas Rehabilitation Services (ARS)
Website: https://dws.arkansas.gov/ar-rehabilitation-services/field-services/deaf-hard-of-hearing/
Arkansas School for the Deaf
Website: https://asd.ade.arkansas.gov/
Arkansas Hands and Voices
Website: https://arhandsandvoices.org/
LifeStyles
Website: https://www.lifestylesinc.org/
Social Security (for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing)
Website: https://www.ssa.gov/people/deaf/
Sources Community for Independent Living
Website: https://www.arsources.org
Food Pantry
NWA Food Bank
https://www.nwafoodbank.org/
Compassion 479
https://weare479.com/
Care Community
https://carecc.org/root-cellar-pantry/root-cellar.html
Food Pantries List in NWA
https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/food-pantries-in-northwest-arkansas-river-valley/
Benton County
https://www.nwacc.edu/studentservices/healthandwellbeing/nwafoodpantry.html or https://cms3.revize.com/revize/bellavistalib/Documents/Local%20Resources/UPDATED%20BENTON%20COUNTY%20FOOD%20PANTRIES%20w%20MP.pdf
Legal Services
Deaf Equality
Website: https://deafequality.org/
NAD (Legal & Law Services)
https://www.nad.org/resources/justice/lawyers-and-legal-services/
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Bar Association
Website: https://deafbar.org/
Interpreting Agency/Services
Arkansas Registry of Interpreters
Website: https://www.arkansasrid.org/
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Website: https://rid.org/
Sign Language Interpreting Network
Website: https://www.slinofnwa.com/
Mental Health Resources
Bonnie O’Boyle
Website: https://chenaltherapy.com/bonnie-oboyle/
Phone: (479) 636-0083
Deaf Counseling Network
Website: https://deafcounseling.com/
National Deaf Therapy
Website: https://nationaldeaftherapy.com/
Natural Disasters Information
Plan Ahead for Disasters
https://www.ready.gov/
NWA Deaf Organization (local)
Deaf United Organization
Website: https://deafunited.org
Northwest Arkansas Association of the Deaf
Website: https://nwaad.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/342092023700/
State/National Organization
Arkansas Association of the Deaf
Website: https://www.arkad.org/
National Association of the Deaf
Website: https://www.nad.org
Sign Language Classes/Resources
Classes
Cross Church – American Sign Language Class
Website: https://www.crosschurch.com/springdale/deaf/
Sources for Community Independent Living: Disability Services
Website: https://www.arsources.org/online-classes-1
Resources
ASL Bloom
Website: https://www.aslbloom.com/
The ASL App
Website: https://theaslapp.com/
SignSchool
Website: https://www.signschool.com/
Hands on ASL
Website: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hands-on-asl/id1450898947
Sign Dictionary
Website: List of Sign Dictionaries
Video Relay Services
Convo
Website: https://convorelay.com/
Global VRS
https://globalvrs.com/
Purple/ZVRS
Website: https://www.purplevrs.com/
Sorenson
Website: https://sorensonvrs.com