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Deaf and Hard of Hearing Communities & Organizations in SC
Monthly Deaf & Hard of Hearing Social Events


Opportunities to network in your local Deaf & Hard of Hearing community throughout South Carolina. Attending these events is a great way to immerse yourself into the Deaf and Hard of Hearing culture. In addition, many visitors start learning American Sign Language (ASL) with other visitors.

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Open Caption Movies-Columbia, SC
Check the Facebook Group for weekly showings
Open Caption Movies FB Group

Organizations or Groups in SC

Charleston Association of the Deaf (CAD)
Charleston, SC
​​Email: charlestonadeaf@gmail.com​
CAD Facebook Page

Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA)-Midlands Chapter
Columbia, SC
HLAA-Midlands Chapter Website
HLAA-Midlands Chapter FB Page

Hot Hands ASL
Lexington, SC
Conversational ASL Practice & Social
Typically meets twice a week by announcement
Join the Facebook Group
Hot Hands ASL FB Group

Palmetto Carolina Association of the Deaf (PCAD)
Aynor, SC (Conway & Myrtle Beach area)
Email: pcadofficers@gmail.com
PCAD Facebook Group

Palmetto Social Deaf Club
Statewide-Join Group to check out events
Palmetto Social Deaf Club FB Group

Pelicans for the Deaf
Myrtle Beach, SC
Pelicans for the Deaf FB Group

Upstate Association of the Deaf (UpAD)
Spartanburg, Greenville, Upstate areas of SC
UpAD Facebook Group

South Carolina School for the Deaf Alumni Association (SCSDAA)
Spartanburg, SC
SCSDAA Facebook Page
SCSDAA Website

South Carolina Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (SCRID)
SCRID Website
SCRID Facebook Page

SC Hands & Voices
Supporting South Carolina families of children who are D/deaf or hard of hearing
Hosted events around the state
SC Hands & Voices Website

College & University ASL Clubs

Clemson ASL Club
Clemson University
​Clemson, SC 
Clemson ASL Club FB Page

Converse University ASL Club
Signing Valkyries
​Spartanburg, SC
Converse Signing Valkyries FB Page

SCC ASL Club
Spartanburg Community College
Spartanburg, SC 
SCC ASL Club Facebook Page

Monthly Deaf & Hard of Hearing Social Events

ASL Gathering-Charleston
Charleston, SC Area
See their Facebook Group for events
ASL Gathering FB Group

ASL & Brew-Columbia, SC
See their Facebook Page for monthly events
ASL & Brew FB Page

​Deaf Night Out/Silent Dinner-Rock Hill
Time:  6pm
​Contact Shawn & Java: 704-271-9954

Grand Strand ASL
Myrtle Beach, SC 
Check their Facebook Page for monthly events
Grand Strand ASL FB Page

​Greenville-Silent Supper 
Every Friday 5pm - 9pm
Haywood Mall 
Food Court
400 Haywood Rd. 
Greenville, SC

LIVE, LOVE & SIGN with the MIDLANDS
Columbia, SC and surrounding areas
Join their Facebook Group for events​ & gatherings
Live, Love, & Sign with the Midlands FB Group

​Silent Dinner of Beaufort
Beaufort, SC
​See their Facebook Page for event date
​Email: ​silentdinnerofbftsc@gmail.com
Silent Dinner of Beaufort FB Page

Signing Starbucks Nights-Greenville, SC
See their Facebook Page for event date
​Deaf community, ASL signers, and community allies welcome.
Signing Starbucks Nights-Greenville FB Page

Spartanburg-Silent Supper
2nd and 4th Friday of every month
5pm - 9pm
Westgate Mall
205 W Blackstock Rd #1
Spartanburg, SC 29301 ​

Upstate Deaf Senior Citizens Lunch
Third Thursday of every month
Time:  12pm - 4pm
SCSDB Swearingen Conference Center 
Spartanburg, SC
Cost $8 unless you bring a covered dish
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Location:
437 Center Street
West Columbia, SC 29169

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