NL Association for the Deaf (NLAD)

33 Pippy Place, Suite 201. St. John’s, NL A1B 3X2

NLAD Interpreting Services: https://www.facebook.com/NLADInterpretingServices/ 

Interpreting Services Phone number: (709) 726-6523 

Email: interpreting@nlad.org 

Mandate:

To protect and promote the rights, needs and concerns of people who are profoundly Deaf or who communicate in American Sign Language within the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Target Population:

People who are profoundly Deaf or who communicate in American Sign Language.

Highlights of Programs/Services Offered:

• Employment Services and Support: NLAD Employment Services seeks to ensure that deaf clients have full access to career and employment services which enables them to seek, obtain and keep employment. 
  • Employment Readiness 
  • Career Exploration/Career Options 
  • Job Search Techniques 
  • Interview Preparation 
  • Outreach to Local Labour Market/Employers 
  • Job Maintenance/Employment Monitoring 
  • Job Accommodations and Supports (TTY’s/Communication Devices) 
• Public Awareness and Education Workshops 
  • Inclusive Education: Inclusive Education for the deaf means the education of students with various hearing levels in a way that addresses the students’ individual differences and needs. An inclusive education program for Deaf students must be customized to address each individual student’s unique needs. 
• Family Communication Program: The Family Communication Program supports family communication for families with Deaf family members by teaching American Sign Language (ASL) and provides information about the Deaf community and Deaf culture. 
• Sign Language Classes: Classes in ASL are offered to the community from beginner to intermediate. 
• Community Support Worker: The Community Support Worker is responsible for providing services to Deaf adults who use American Sign Language (ASL) and supporting Deaf adults as a member of the Deaf community. 
  • Contact our Community Support Worker communitysupport@nlad.org 
• Health and Wellness Counselling Services: Provides a friendly, confidential and non-judgmental environment where individuals who are culturally Deaf can find support and encouragement for the many problems that can happen during the path of life. Health & Wellness Counselling Services offers assistance to individuals dealing with: 
  • Anxiety  
  • Depression 
  • Deaf Identity 
  • Abuse 
  • Feeling Lonely 
  • Grief & Loss 
  • Addictions 
  • Family Problems 
  • Life Changes (new job, relationships, health concerns) 
  • Interpreting Services 
• Interpreting Services – ASL-English Interpreting Services within Newfoundland and Labrador. Founded under the NL Association of the Deaf September 2019, we offer both in person and virtual ASL/English interpreting. 
  • NLAD Interpreting Services: https://www.facebook.com/NLADInterpretingServices/ 
  • Interpreting Services Phone number: (709) 726-6523 
  • Email: interpreting@nlad.org