The Georgia Association of the Deaf, Inc. (GAD) is a statewide advocacy organization that works to support Deaf, DeafBlind, Deaf+Disabled, and Hard of Hearing people and their families across Georgia. We help raise public awareness, promote Deaf culture and ways of life, and build strong connections through leadership development, education, and community fundraising.

GAD focuses on statewide advocacy and information sharing. Because of this focus, we do not provide individual services or case management. Our work is centered on strengthening the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community by creating change at the local and state levels.

We know that the true disability is not hearing loss itself but society’s placing limitations and barriers on Deaf/HH individuals. GAD, as one of the state associations of National Association of the Deaf (NAD), strives to be a collective where Deaf/HH can function as change agents and supporters toward our cause of empowerment, advocacy, betterment, thriving of Deaf communities and individuals in Georgia.