Deaf Connect of the Mid-South

Since 1975, DeafConnect of the Mid-South has served Memphis and surrounding communities. It schedules sign language interpreters to facilitate communication between D/deaf people and organizations, including healthcare providers, government agencies, schools, legal services, and businesses. Interpreter scheduling is available year-round. The nonprofit also offers American Sign Language classes, an ASL summer camp, and interpreter training. Community-building opportunities include events such as bingo nights, Taco Tuesday, and bowling nights. Its services support D/deaf, hard-of-hearing, D/deaf-blind, and late-D/deafened people, as well as their families and organizations that serve the D/deaf community. DeafConnect describes its work as providing advocacy, education, and communication through sign language interpreting.