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SSP Volunteers Needed for DeafBlind Camp of Maryland

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The DeafBlind Camp of Maryland is holding its one-week residential camp for adults who are deaf and blind on June 7 – 13, 2025.  Campers must be 18 years old or older to attend.

They are in need of volunteers to assist campers throughout the week.  Weekly commitments are preferred, however, part time volunteers are accepted.  Deaf and hearing individuals who are interested may apply.  This is a great way for skilled signers who want to develop their skills to get hands-on experience.  However, there are some positions for non-signers.  Room and board and all activities fees are paid for volunteering.

Learn more about DeafBlind Camp of Maryland and fill out the application.  

 

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GoVoBo Needs Your Voice – Join a Paid Research Study!

GoVoBo Help build a future where speech tech understands every voice Get paid to train speech technology to better recognize and interpret deaf accents sign up below

Speech technology has long struggled to accurately recognize Deaf and hard of hearing voices – but that’s about to change.  GoVoBo is developing AI-driven speech recognition that is more inclusive and needs real-world feedback from our community.

If you are:

  • Deaf or hard of hearing
  • 18+ years old and live in the U.S.
  • A regular speech to text user
  • Someone who struggles with automatic speech recognition accuracy
You may qualify for a paid research study!
  • Compensation for your time
  • A chance to improve new speech technology
  • An opportunity to influence accessibility in AI
Learn more about GoVoBo and sign up today!
 
– Thanks to Northern VA Resource Center (NVRC) updates.
 
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Research Study on Alcohol Use and Trauma in the Deaf Community

Deaf Yes is recruiting! Who can join? Deaf ASL users Alcohol or Trauma Stress last month? Possible benefits: 12 virtual counseling sessions - FREE! Earn $$$ Interested? SignsOfSafety@umassmed.edu

Now through 2028, the DeafYES! team at UMass Chan Medical School is recruiting Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing individuals across the U.S. for a research study on trauma and addiction!

We are seeking people who have experienced trauma-related stress and alcohol use in the past month. Participants may receive 12 virtual counseling sessions at no cost, learn skills to manage trauma and addiction, and earn up to $500 for completing five online surveys.

Who can join?
Deaf, DeafBlind or Hard of Hearing
Can communicate in ASL
18 years and older
Alcohol use in the past month
Trauma-related stress in the past month
Watch the Recruitment Vlog about the research study on alcohol use and trauma. See the DeafYES is Recruiting! flyer.

If you are interested in the research study, contact the study team at signsofsafety@umassmed.edu.
 

– Thanks to Northern VA Resource Center (NVRC) for sharing this news.

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