This website has been created to highlight the programs and services provided by our agency to the more than 165,000 deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the Tampa Bay area and to provide some additional resources on deafness and hearing loss.

Mission

The mission of the Deaf and Hearing Connection is to EMPOWER people affected by hearing loss to function as productive, independent and self-reliant citizens.

Make A Donation

The Deaf and Hearing Connection is a non-profit organization that relies on gifts from individuals to fund successful, cost effective programs to address the issues associated with hearing loss in our community

Learn Sign Language

As many people know, being a deaf person poses some difficult challenges in every day life. Most of all communicating with others. This is where sign-language comes in. Checkout our useful section on learning sign language for yourself.