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Civil Rights Deaf Community Education Resources

Full Guide for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students

There are 9 million people with hearing difficulties in the USA with somewhere around 20,000 of them applying to post-secondary educational institutions annually. At this point, they face one of the most challenging periods in their life.

While regular students take common learning modes for granted, the latter becomes a real challenge for those who have hearing difficulties of any level. Hearing loss of any type impacts students’ academic performance severely, so education services do their best to prevent academic setbacks and meet the special needs of the deaf community. Fortunately, they seem to succeed.

Follow the link below for some outstanding information!! Reading (and learning) is fundamental.

https://edubirdie.com/blog/guide-for-hearing-impaired-students

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Seattle Covid-19 Resources

Food and Grocery Resources

No ID or documentation needed

Central District

Feed the People: 1800 E. Yesler St. Food pick-up 10a-6p daily, delivery 2p-4p

Musang: 2524 Beacon Ave. S. Call to confirm pickup time, 206) 708-6871

Downtown Seattle

Occidental Square Park: Free hot food every Sunday at 4:30p

SODO

Northwest Harvest 1915 4th Ave. S Free groceries, Monday: 1:30-7:30p,

Wednesday and Friday: 8:00a- 2:00p

South Park

Resistencia Coffee Free Community Breakfast: 1249 S Cloverdale St. Mon-Fri 8 a-10a

Rainier Beach

Rainier Beach Community Center Plaza:  Free hot lunches Tues-Thurs 11:30a-1p

Beacon Hill

That Brown Girl Cooks: 2822 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Food pickup 12p-6pm

Renton

Emergency Feeding Program: 851 Houser Way N., Ste. Renton, WA 98057

Drive-through only (they load in car)

3p-4p by last name: Monday A-I, Tues J-R, Weds S-Z

Seattle Area Food Resources Map

ID may be required at some locations

Free Meals for School Aged Children (King County)

Financial Resources

Unemployment

Create Secure Access Washington Account –needed to apply for unemployment 

Apply for Partial Unemployment Benefits (if you have lost work hours due to COVID-19)

For additional support with unemployment benefits if you were laid off or put on leave due to Covid19, call 1-800-318-6022 with: your employment end date, an explanation of how COVID-19 affected your layoff, ask them to approve you manually if denied online

Rental Assistance

Evictions are halted until April 17th

United Way of King County Rental Assistance: Sign Up for Info

Rental Assistance Programs in Seattle and King County

Seattle Area Mutual Aid Groups

Mutual aid is a community movement in which we take responsibility for caring for one another directly. Most funds have a request form or process for funds that can be used for rent, food, etc.

Survival Fund for the People

Elders, Survivors, Undocumented, Queer Mutual Aid

Sex Worker Network Initiative Mutual Aid

LGBTQI POC Mutual Aid

Utilities

No utility or light shutoffs during the COVID-19 Civil Emergency in Seattle.

SPU and SCL customers can request a deferred payment plan with the utilities by calling (206) 684-3000.

Utility Discount Program– if income eligible can lower Seattle City Light bills by 60 percent and Seattle Public Utility bills by 50 percent. (206) 684-0268.

Internet

Comcast is offering ‘Internet Essentials’ package free until at least May 12, 2020:

Sign Up for Free Internet 1-855-846-8376 for English and 1-855-765-6995 for Spanish.

Free Wifi for Students (via Seattle Public Schools)

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Education Youth

Scarleteen

Scarleteen

An LGBTQ inclusive sex and sexuality education website for teens and twenty-somethings. It includes everything from blogs to question and answer pages to message boards.

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Crisis Support Education Resources

National LGBT Health Education Center

National LGBT Health Education Center

LGBT Helpline (Ages 25+)

(888) 340-4528 or (617) 267-9001
Hours: Monday – Saturday, 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM ET

Peer Listening Line (Ages 25 and Under)
(800) 399-PEER or (617) 267-2535
Hours: Monday – Saturday, 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM ET 

Online Peer Support Chat Hours (Pacific Time): Monday – Friday, 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM; Saturday, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Hours (Eastern Time): Monday – Friday, 4:00 PM – Midnight; Saturday, Noon – 5:00 PM

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Education Resources

Safe Schools Coalition

Safe Schools Coalition

1-877-SAFE-SAFE

The Safe Schools Coalition is an international public-private partnership in support of GLBT youth, that is working to help schools become safe places where every family can belong, where every educator can teach, and where every child can learn, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation.

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Education Resources

Point Foundation

Point Foundation

1-866-33-POINT

Point Foundation provides financial support, mentoring, leadership training and hope to meritorious students who are marginalized due to sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

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Education Resources

GLSEN Washington

GLSEN Washington

(206) 330-2099

GLSEN strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.

 

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Education Resources

Accredited Schools Online – LGBTQ Student Resources & Support

Accredited Schools Online – LGBTQ Student Resources & Support

Within this guide, LGBTQ students can find resources and information about support systems available to help them navigate both high school and college environments.

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Civil Rights Education Resources

Pride Foundation

Pride Foundation

Phone: (206) 323-3318
Toll Free: 1-800-735-7287

Pride Foundation works to inspire a culture of generosity that connects and strengthens Northwest organizations, leaders, and students who are creating LGBTQ equality.