Interpreter Appreciation Day

Posted on by Phil de Haan

Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services coordinates professional American Sign Language interpreting services for courts, hospitals, colleges, state and county government, mental health agencies, performing arts venues, conference facilities and all types of businesses, filling approximately 400 assignments per month in 27 counties.

10th Annual Signing Santa Event One of the Best Yet

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The 2019 edition of the annual Deaf Santa event was one of the best ones yet.

A record-number 57 children came to the early-December event and were joined by parents, grandparents, friends and more, bringing the total number of attendees to 120-130. Add in another 30 volunteers, including five D&HHS board members, plus coverage from three local media outlets, and it all made for a fun and festive two hours, including gifts, crafts, a signed story reading and, of course, time with Santa.

Bass Country at the Intersection ​

Posted on by Phil de Haan

For the past year Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services has been receiving checks from an unusual source: a bass and electronic dance music (EDM) event in Grand Rapids called Bass Country.
Bass Country was held four times in 2019 at The Intersection, a live music venue in downtown Grand Rapids. D&HHS benefited after each event.