About Family Network for Deaf Children

Family Network for Deaf Children (FNDC) offers workshops, a newsletter and information bulletins supporting and providing information to parents of deaf and hard-of-hearing children and the communities that support them.

About Deaf Youth Today

Deaf Youth Today (DYT) is a summer program administrated by FNDC. DYT provides social and recreational programs for deaf and hard-of-hearing children (and sometimes their siblings) in a signing environment. DYT also provides leadership programs for deaf/hard-of-hearing youth and employment opportunities for young deaf adults.

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Definitions:

FNDC's use of the definition of "d/Deaf children and youth" throughout this web site refers to a child or youth with any degree of hearing loss that uses Sign Language as their primary language (socially, educationally, or within their family), or one who is embarking on a journey of learning Sign Language.

Frequently Asked Questions:

All answers for the repeated questions at FAQ.

FNDC's Non-Discrimination Policy

The Family Network for Deaf Children is committed to maintaining a community which recognizes and values the inherent worth and dignity of every person; fosters tolerance, sensitivity, understanding, and mutual respect among its members; and encourages each individual to strive to reach his or her own potential. The Family Network for Deaf Children believes that diversity among its many members stimulates creativity, promotes the exchange of ideas, enriches families and strengthens the Deaf community.

The Family Network for Deaf Children prohibits discrimination against any individual based on race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation or disability.