Bay Area Asian Deaf Association

Bay Area Asian Deaf Association BAADA hosts social and recreational activities, and workshops on various Asian Deaf Cultures.

Deaf Awareness Month: Asian CODA Panel!! We are excited to celebrate Deaf Awareness Month with an inspiring Asian CODA P...
08/17/2026

Deaf Awareness Month: Asian CODA Panel!!

We are excited to celebrate Deaf Awareness Month with an inspiring Asian CODA Panel at Ohlone College!

Join us for a meaningful conversation about growing up in Asian Deaf families, navigating both Deaf and hearing worlds, balancing cultural traditions and family expectations, developing identities as Asian CODAs, and exploring the diversity of Asian cultures and experiences.

We are grateful to have Dr. Ardavan Guity as our moderator, joined by panelists Nasim Angoorani, Gabriella Wong, Katie Hong, and River Matsumoto. We look forward to hearing their stories, perspectives, and experiences and building greater connection, understanding, and community.

đź“… Wednesday, September 9, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM–1:30 PM
📍 Building 5, Cafeteria — Ohlone College

We hope to see you there and celebrate the voices and experiences of Asian CODAs together!

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The flyer has a light green background with large dark purple text at the top reading “DEAF AWARENESS MONTH: ASIAN CODA PANEL.”

The event is scheduled for Wednesday, September 9, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM at Building 5, Cafeteria, Ohlone College. The Ohlone College Deaf Center logo and the Bay Area Asian Deaf Association logo appear near the event information.

A dark purple section in the middle of the flyer lists the panel discussion topics:

Growing up in Asian Deaf families
Navigating both the Deaf and hearing worlds
Balancing cultural traditions and family expectations
Developing their identities as Asian CODAs
Exploring the diversity of experiences across Asian cultures
Building connection, understanding, and a stronger sense of community

A portrait of Dr. Ardavan Guity, identified as the moderator, appears on the left side of this section.

Along the bottom are portraits of four panelists: Nasim Angoorani, Gabriella Wong, Katie Hong, and River Matsumoto, each identified as a panelist.

The contact email [email protected] is displayed prominently at the bottom of the flyer.

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We had a wonderful and meaningful DeafPlus workshop! More than 100 attendees joined us to learn, connect, and share expe...
08/15/2026

We had a wonderful and meaningful DeafPlus workshop! More than 100 attendees joined us to learn, connect, and share experiences around technology, accessibility, independence, and community resources. We truly enjoyed learning together and celebrating the strength of our DeafPlus community. Thank you to all the presenters, partners, volunteers, and participants who made this event a success!

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More than 100 attendees, community members, presenters, and partners come together for a large group photo after the DeafPlus workshop. Everyone is smiling, waving, and signing, creating a joyful picture that reflects the strong sense of community, connection, and inclusion.

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The event space is filled with activity as attendees gather for the DeafPlus workshop. BAADA and partner organization information tables are set up outside the presentation room, providing participants with opportunities to learn about community resources, services, and organizations.

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A large and diverse audience listens attentively as the presenter shares information during the workshop. Participants are seated throughout the room, with additional community members visible near the entrance. The image captures the strong interest and engagement of more than 100 attendees.

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Attendees participate in an educational presentation focused on technology, accessibility, and resources for the DeafPlus community. The presenter and ASL interpreter are visible at the front of the room while participants follow along with the presentation slides.

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The presenter shares information about the ASL Small Business Incubator and opportunities that support Deaf entrepreneurs and small-business development. The session highlights the importance of accessible training, economic empowerment, and greater independence within the Deaf community.

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Three community leaders and participants pose together after the workshop, celebrating a successful event and meaningful collaboration. The image represents the partnerships and connections that helped bring the DeafPlus community together for a day of learning and sharing.

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More than 100 attendees, community members, presenters, and partners came together for a large group video after the DeafPlus workshop. They waved for 3 mins in the video.

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Join Our Free Virtual Financial Workshop!We are excited to collaborate with BAADA (Bay Area Asian Deaf Association), MSA...
08/12/2026

Join Our Free Virtual Financial Workshop!

We are excited to collaborate with BAADA (Bay Area Asian Deaf Association), MSADA (Metro South Asian Deaf Association), SCADA, and GWADA (Greater Washington Asian Deaf Association) to bring this valuable financial education workshop to the Deaf community.

Take control of your financial future by joining this FREE Virtual Financial Workshop led by Deaf licensed financial professionals Karem Johnson and Antony Johnson.

đź“… Saturday, September 12, 2026
đź•“ 4:00 PM PST / 5:00 PM MST / 6:00 PM CST / 7:00 PM EST
đź’» Zoom (Registration required)
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mnFyVIfpRkm_b-BOssz6XA #/registration

Together, our organizations are committed to empowering the Deaf community with financial knowledge and resources to help individuals and families make informed decisions for a stronger financial future.

📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer to register. Admission is FREE!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Image Description 1 (Event Flyer)

A blue and white flyer titled “Virtual Financial Workshop.” At the top are photos of presenters Karem Johnson and Antony Johnson. A QR code is provided for registration. The workshop will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2026, via Zoom at 4:00 PM PST / 5:00 PM MST / 6:00 PM CST / 7:00 PM EST. Admission is free. Topics include tax-free retirement, 401(k)/IRA rollovers, emergency funds, college education funds, life insurance and living benefits, debt solutions, and wills and living trusts. Logos for several Deaf organizations appear at the bottom.

Image Description 2 (Karem Johnson Bio)

A blue-themed informational graphic introducing Karem Johnson. The biography explains that Karem is a Deaf licensed financial professional with more than 10 years of experience specializing in life, accident, and health insurance. She works with Global Financial Impact, helping families across the United States plan for long-term financial security. The graphic also highlights her previous experience with Underwriter Laboratory and in the banking industry, emphasizing her organized and client-focused approach.

Image Description 3 (Antony Johnson Bio)

A blue-themed informational graphic introducing Antony Johnson. The biography states that Antony works full-time at the U.S. Mint and part-time as a financial professional. It explains that he and Karem are dedicated to educating and empowering families—especially within the Deaf community—to make informed financial decisions, reduce financial stress, and build long-term financial stability. The graphic concludes with an invitation to schedule a free consultation to learn more about protecting and growing one’s financial future.

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We all enjoyed it! [Image Description: Image #1: A group of anglers stands together on the back deck of a fishing boat,...
08/07/2026

We all enjoyed it!

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Image #1: A group of anglers stands together on the back deck of a fishing boat, proudly holding large salmon in front of a BAADA (Bay Area Asian Deaf Association) banner. The Golden Gate Bridge stretches across the misty background under a cloudy sky, with a sailboat visible on the left. Most participants are smiling and holding up their catch, celebrating a successful fishing trip.

Image #2: Four smiling friends pose for a group selfie on a sunny day while standing on the dock beside a fishing boat before departing. Two people wear matching black BAADA shirts, and one person wears fishing bib overalls and a white cap. The boat is docked behind them under a bright blue sky, with green hills and low clouds in the background. Everyone is smiling at the camera, excited and ready for the fishing trip.

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08/07/2026

Thank you for attending the King Salmon fishing event on Saturday, July 18, 2026!!
Who wants to join us next year?!

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The vlog videos showcase salmon fishing on Chase the King Salmon event. The BAADA logo is on the top-right corner with white background with black and red colors. The video starts with dark near dawn around after 5:00 AM at Sausalito, CA. The camera moves, enters the dock full of boats and gets on one of the boats. Once people arrive, they wear various clothes such as hoodie sweaters or jackets with jeans to keep warm at early dawn. There are many fishing rods set up. The boat starts moving away from Sausalito dock and heading west past Golden Gate bridge as morning goes on to get bright with clouds.

Later in the video, once the boat arrived at the specific zone on the Pacific Ocean, people in the boat started to fish for salmon. Beside boats have captions; there also have two assistants to help people to fish out the salmon with long pole nets. And teach them to reel it in at appropriate speed. Through the day, they still fish and keep filling up the salmon in the box. Some salmon measured short, returned it to the ocean. Each person can keep two salmon that fished out.

Once the day went near mid-afternoon, the boat had to return to dock so it started to head back. The video shows different pictures of people holding the salmon they caught. Those pictures show different sizes of salmon that were caught. Then the last group picture of 17 people, some of them holding the caught salmon and others also holding the BAADA banner. Title: “Chase The King Salmon” and location with date: “Sausalito, CA. Saturday, July 18, 2026.

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08/06/2026

We’re happy to share one of our favorite Korean markets where you can find delicious kimchi! 🇰🇷🥬 Follow Wonha as he shows you where to get it!

[Transcript:
I have received many questions from people asking where I bought the Kimchi. This is the Korean Sign Language for Kimchi (both 5 handshape move up-arc together shaped as cabbage). Where did I buy the Kimchi? Show you! “EM DELI & CATERING MARKET in Oakland. Follow me. Come. Here is a Korean market. But, pure Korean people sell both homemade and standard products. What about Korean homemade cooking? Inside, a Korean family is cooking Korean food. They sell Korean homemade food. This market is the best one so far. Where can I buy kimchi? Show you. There are large sizes, but there are also small sizes. The large one is $25.99, and the small one is $15.99. I am excited because I love kimchi so much. I absolutely love kimchi, something the world simply cannot do without. 

[Video description:
The vlog video for the audience to watch about where to buy Kimchi. It  has the BAADA logo on the top-right corner with white square with red and black colors. The presentator, Wonha Park, a BAADA president, is an asian man wearing black BAADA polo shirt with jeans and glasses.

The video started with Wonha standing in front of the market, EM DELI & CATERING printed on a sign in front of the market. He explained and pointed toward EM DELI & CATERING. The camera follows Wonha walking into the market. Inside the market building, there are counters on the left side, shelves with products in the middle and refrigerator shelves on the right side. After explaining, he walks to the refrigerator door and sees two different sizes of Kimchi jar. He takes a large jar. At the checkout, Wonha was excited to make the payment to take Kimchi home.

Then there have display sign in the end of video, it have picture of EM DELI & CATERING market and titles: “Korean Market EM DELI & CATERING” and the listed address: 6119 La Salle Ave, Oakland, CA 94611

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BAADA Leadership Update — Welcome Our New Treasurer!The Bay Area Asian Deaf Association (BAADA) is excited to welcome Na...
08/05/2026

BAADA Leadership Update — Welcome Our New Treasurer!

The Bay Area Asian Deaf Association (BAADA) is excited to welcome Na Falicov as our new Treasurer for the 11th Team, serving the 2026–2028 term!

We warmly welcome Na to this important leadership role and appreciate her willingness to support BAADA, our members, and our community. We look forward to working together as we continue strengthening our organization and advancing diversity, inclusion, equality, and community support.

Please join us in giving Na Falicov a warm welcome!

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A graphic with a light beige/cream background introduces the Bay Area Asian Deaf Association (BAADA) 11th Team for 2026–2028. The red, black, and white BAADA logo appears at the top.

Seven leadership members are pictured wearing black shirts. In the top row, from left to right: President Wonha Park, a man with short brown hair, glasses, and facial hair; Vice President Geraldine Dang, a woman with long dark hair and glasses, smiling; new Treasurer Na Falicov, a woman with short wavy brown hair and glasses; and Secretary Alex Palamides, a man with short dark hair and facial hair.

In the bottom row, from left to right: Board Member Michelle Yook, a woman with long dark hair and glasses, smiling; Board Member Dr. Ardavan Guity, a man with medium-length wavy dark hair and facial hair, smiling; and Board Member Biraj Jashnani, a woman with long dark hair, smiling.

At the bottom, black text reads “Support & Diversity & Inclusion & Equality” followed by “http://www.baadaca.com.”

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We warmly welcome you to join us for an informative and interactive workshop: "Supporting Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, and Dea...
08/04/2026

We warmly welcome you to join us for an informative and interactive workshop: "Supporting Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, and DeafBlind Individuals with IDD: Best Practices for Direct Support Professionals”

Come learn with Lisa Gonzales, DDS Chief Statewide Deaf Specialist, as she shares valuable insights, best practices, and strategies for supporting Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, and DeafBlind individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

đź“… Friday, August 14, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
đź“Ť Ed Roberts Campus, 3075 Adeline St., Berkeley, CA 94703
🎟️ Free to attend!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdxuldg5GueONhzF_eOVBxz2Va62sYALLToq1Np7vEhnsYdUA/viewform

Everyone is welcome to join us, learn, connect, and strengthen our commitment to accessible and person-centered support. Please see the flyers below for more information and registration details.

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Event flyer titled “Supporting Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, and DeafBlind Individuals with IDD: Best Practices for Direct Support Professionals.” The presenter is Lisa Gonzales, DDS Chief Statewide Deaf Specialist, whose professional photo appears on the right side of a blue section.
The event is Friday, August 14, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Ed Roberts Campus, 3075 Adeline St., Berkeley, CA 94703. Admission is free. A QR code is provided for registration.
The flyer also features a colorful umbrella labeled “Neurodivergent” surrounded by terms including ADHD, OCD, PTSD, autism, PDA, dyslexia, anxiety, dyspraxia, hyperlexia, depression, sensory processing, synesthesia, and dyscalculia. The BAADA, Toolworks, and California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) logos appear at the bottom. Contact: Biraj Jashnani at [email protected].

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Informational flyer outlining the workshop’s learning goals. Participants will receive insights, best practices, and knowledge-based strategies for effective communication; enhance their understanding of different disabilities to strengthen person-centered support; deepen Direct Support Professionals’ understanding of Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, and DeafBlind individuals with IDD; and participate in hands-on activities designed to strengthen and apply learning strategies.
The lower portion features an illustration of several human profiles with colorful gears and communication bubbles, representing different ways of thinking, learning, processing information, and communicating. The BAADA, Toolworks, and California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) logos appear along the bottom. Contact: Biraj Jashnani at [email protected]

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Honoring Kaylee Hottle 🙏🏼Join BAADA and the Ohlone College Deaf Center for a special memorial screening celebrating Kayl...
07/30/2026

Honoring Kaylee Hottle 🙏🏼

Join BAADA and the Ohlone College Deaf Center for a special memorial screening celebrating Kaylee Hottle’s life, talent, and lasting impact on the Deaf community.

đź“… Saturday, August 29, 2026
🕑 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
đź“Ť Gary Soren Smith Center, Ohlone College
🎟️ Free Admission (Registration Required)
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/honoring-kaylee-hottle-a-special-memorial-screening-of-her-work

Please scan the QR code to register. We look forward to honoring Kaylee’s legacy together.

[Image description:

A memorial event flyer with a soft white floral background featuring the logos of Bay Area Asian Deaf Association (BAADA) and Ohlone College Deaf Center, highlighting their collaboration.

Large bold text reads: “Honoring Kaylee Hottle: A Special Memorial Screening of Her Work.”

Below the title is a Godzilla vs. Kong movie poster alongside a portrait of Kaylee Hottle, who is wearing a navy-blue sleeveless blouse and white pants.

Event details:

Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Gary Soren Smith Center, 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont, CA 94539
Admission: Free

A QR code labeled “Scan Here” is included for registration, and the contact email is mailto:[email protected].

This memorial screening is presented by the Bay Area Asian Deaf Association (BAADA) in collaboration with the Ohlone College Deaf Center to honor Kaylee Hottle’s life, legacy, and contributions to the Deaf community through her work in film.

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