Deaf and Hard of Hearing Organizations & Groups

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

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Organizations 

Charleston Association of the Deaf (CAD)
Charleston, SC
​​Email: charlestonadeaf@gmail.com​
Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA)-Midlands Chapter
Columbia, SC
Midlands Association of the Deaf (MAD)
Columbia, SC

​No websites at this time
Palmetto Carolina Association of the Deaf (PCAD)
Aynor, SC (Conway & Myrtle Beach area)
Email: pcadofficers@gmail.com
Pelicans Organization for the Deaf
Myrtle Beach, SC
Upstate Association of the Deaf (UpAD)
Spartanburg, Greenville, Upstate areas of SC

Statewide Organizations

SC Hands & Voices
Supporting South Carolina families of children who are D/deaf or hard of hearing
Hosted events around the state
South Carolina School for the Deaf Alumni Association (SCSDAA)
Spartanburg, SC
South Carolina Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (SCRID)

Deaf & Hard of Hearing Social Groups

Charleston ASL Gathering
Charleston, SC Area
See their Facebook Group for events
Coastal Deaf Social of South Carolina
Social Group that meets once a month for fun, fellowship, and food in the Pee Dee area of SC. 
See their Facebook Group for the dates and locations of the gatherings.
​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
​Greenville-Silent Supper 
Every Friday 5pm - 9pm
Haywood Mall 
Food Court
400 Haywood Rd. 
Greenville, SC
Hot Hands ASL
Lexington, SC
Conversational ASL Practice & Social
Typically meets twice a week by announcement
Join the Facebook Group
LIVE, LOVE & SIGN with the MIDLANDS
Columbia, SC and surrounding areas
Join their Facebook Group for events​ & gatherings
Palmetto Social Deaf Club
Statewide-Join Group to check out events
​Silent Dinner of Beaufort
Beaufort, SC
​See their Facebook Page for event date
​Email: ​silentdinnerofbftsc@gmail.com
Signing Starbucks Nights-Greenville, SC
See their Facebook Page for event date
​Deaf community, ASL signers, and community allies welcome.
Spartanburg-Silent Supper
2nd and 4th Friday of every month
5pm - 9pm
Westgate Mall
205 W Blackstock Rd #1
Spartanburg, SC 29301 ​
UPSTATE Senior Citizens
See their Facebook Group

College & University ASL Clubs

Clemson ASL Club
Clemson University
​Clemson, SC 
Converse University ASL Club
Signing Valkyries
​Spartanburg, SC
SCC ASL Club
Spartanburg Community College
Spartanburg, SC 
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Location:
437 Center Street
West Columbia, SC 29169
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