Deaf Wings

27/11/2025

We will be closed on Thursday, November 27th and Friday, November 28th for fall break. We will resume our regular hours on Monday, December 1st.

Need emergency support, contact National Deaf Hotline: 855-812-1001.

27/11/2025

30/07/2025

This month marks 35 years since the ADA became law, a milestone in the fight for access and equity.

To reflect on what’s next, CSD Chief Executive Chris Soukup sat down with CurbCuts to talk about leadership, disability pride, and why it’s time to challenge the way society views disability.

🔗 Read the full story at https://www.curbcuts.co/blog/2025-7-14-catching-up-with-csd-chief-executive-chris-soukup



Image Description: Centered is a cut-out headshot photo of a smiling man with short brown hair and a beard, wearing a light lavender buttoned-up shirt and a black suit jacket. The bottom half of the graphic shows white quoted text: “Embracing disability as an ordinary part of what it means to be human expands our thinking and challenges some of the implicit bias that we carry.- Christopher Soukup, CEO" The CSD logo is centered underneath the text. The background is dark gray with a vertically centered stripe in blue.

12/06/2025

23/05/2025

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The image has a soft lavender and pale pink gradient background that gives a calm and gentle tone. Centered in the upper half of the image is bold and elegant text announcing a closure. The fonts vary in size and weight, emphasizing the word "Closed."

In the lower section of the image, three organization logos are aligned horizontally:

The first is for Deaf Wings — featuring a stylized butterfly in soft teal and purple tones.
The middle is the DeafHope logo — a circular, abstract brushstroke design in light purples.
The third is the Deaf Unity logo — a circle with a small green leaf, blending purple and green elements.

Below each logo, the organization's name is written in a matching color palette.

23/05/2025

[vd: intro screen shows a back background with the logos of Deaf Wings, DeafHope, and Deaf Unity. In the center is text that reads: "Deaf Wings Announcement to the Community - May 2025."

A white cisgender deaf masculine presenting person, with brown-gray hair sides shaved short, light goatee, is wearing a gray T-shirt and sitting in front of a black backdrop.]

Hello all,

Deaf Wings, a program of DeafHope would like to share an important update.

Because of funding changes, the Deaf Wings position has been closed. We are grateful for Brandie's many years of service, starting as a founder, volunteer, and later as an advocate for Deaf survivors in Illinois. We wish her all the best.

Now, what does this mean? Deaf Wings is still a part of DeafHope and our pod community.

If you or someone you know is experiencing violence, DeafHope is here to help. Please reach out to us: [email protected]; text: 510-403-1464; VP/phone: 510-735-8553. Thank you.

[ending screen shows black background with logos for Deaf Wings, DeafHope, and Deaf Unity. Text reads: "Need support? Email: [email protected]; Text: 510-403-1464; VP/phone: 510-735-8553. For support in evenings or on weekends: National Deaf Hotline: 855-812-1001; Deaf Crisis Line: 321-800-3323."]

19/05/2025

12/03/2025

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Transcript: Hello! We are aware that lately has been scary times for us all including for immigrants. Our goal for this vlog is to help educate you about your rights if you get approached by a government agent. Here are some tips for how you can protect yourself and get help.

Memorize the phone number of a trusted lawyer or legal organization
Have an emergency plan for your family
Know the contact information for your country's consulate
Consider carrying a "Know Your Rights" card in your language

Be sure to always have your IDs and documents such as copies of papers proving your legal immigration status with you at all times.

If ICE, Border Patrol, or Homeland Security agents show up at your home – don’t open the door. Remain calm. Don’t sign any documents. You do not have to give them permission to search your clothes, bag, car, or home. You can use the words, “I do not consent to a search.” You can also use the words, “I know my rights. I do not have to answer your questions.”

If they pull you over in your car, you have the right to ask them for their IDs as well. If it’s not crime related they can’t search your car either.

If they stop you in the street or inside a building, you can ask them if you are being detained. If they say no, you are free to go.

If they arrest you, demand a lawyer immediately. You have the right to contact an attorney.

Take photos and videos for evidence if able – do remember the details of your encounter. Always try your best to remain calm, be polite and don't interfere along with don’t lie or give any false documents.

Regardless of immigration or citizenship status you have constitutional rights. We are here to support you and you are not alone.

27/11/2024

We will be closed on November 28th & 29th
in honor of Native American Heritage Day and will
return on Monday, December 2nd.

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border. of leaves, fall fruits and branches.
Words in middle in brown saying "Deaf Hope, Deaf
Unity & Deaf Wings. Our offices will be closed
November 28 & 29, 2024 in honor of Native American
Heritage Day. We will return to the office on Monday,
December 2, 2024.