We continue to reach out to the hard of hearing community and inform them of our services.Ģ010-2011 was a busy year for GLAD! I as CEO am fortunate to have a group of qualified staff who is passionate about equality and providing the best service to our consumers in spite of the economic recession. We also proudly hosted the first Hearing Loss Expo and it was a success. The VCC is open to anyone who needs access to videophones provided by Sorenson Communications and Purple Communications during business hours. PATRICIA HUGHES, CEO Foundation in September of 2010. GLAD also serves consumers from outreach offices located throughout our ten county service area including: Los Angeles, Kern, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Inyo and Mono counties. GLAD directly serves consumers through the Deaf Community Center housed in the former Women’s Christian Temperance Union historical landmark building located in heart of Eagle Rock. GLAD’s specific and primary purpose is to act as a coordinating agency that addresses the broad social service needs of deaf and hard of hearing people through direct service provision, advocacy, research, and dissemination of information regarding deafness to parents, professionals, and consumers. Our general purposes and powers are directed around the promotion of the social, recreational, cultural, educational, and vocational well being of our deaf and hard of hearing consumers. The mission of GLAD is to ensure equal access of the deaf and hard of hearing community to the same opportunities afforded their hearing counterparts. Founded on the philosophy…“of, by, for and with the deaf and hard of hearing,” GLAD’s Deaf Community Center offers a wide variety of specialized health and human service programs. The GREATER LOS ANGELES AGENCY ON DEAFNESS, INC., more commonly known as GLAD, has been improving the lives of the deaf and hard of hearing since its creation as a volunteer organization in 1969. Patricia Hughes, CEO Rachel Braver Director of Public Relations Elizabeth Luttrell Public Relations Coordinator Michael Michner, CFO Mark A. The Annex bulding which was connected to the original headquarters building has been safely demolished down to the subterranean level for structural, health and safety reasons.ĭesign & Production Dr. Annual Report ‘10-‘11 GREATER LOS ANGELES AGENCY ON DEAFNESS, INC.Īnnex Demolition Project With the $275,000 grant received from the Community Redevelopment Block Grant Funds, the abatement and demolition Annex project is now complete.
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