DEAF Inc.

10/21/2026

📣 Calling all filmmakers — and everyone who knows one!
The 8th Annual 1904 Deaf Film Festival is OPEN for submissions! 🎬
Know someone creating films connected to Deaf culture, sign language, or the Deaf community?
Tag them, share this post, and help us get the word out!

📅 Deadline: February 15, 2027
🎞️ Selected films will be featured on April 10, 2027, at GLSAD in Maryland Heights, Missouri.

Let's celebrate Deaf storytelling together! 💙
Submit your film: https://filmfreeway.com/1904DeafFilmFestival

10/20/2026

So much fun at The Great Pumpkin Patch! 🎃 It was a joy to see Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind, and CODA kids with their families - laughing, connecting, and being themselves. The kids painted neon pumpkins and loved it! They also showed off the most amazing costumes. Congratulations to all of the costume contest winners! 👻
Thank you to Families First, Family Partnership, Central Institute for the Deaf , and Missouri School for the Blind for being part of the day and part of this community.

10/20/2026

🎬 Movies should be accessible to EVERYONE! 🍿

DEAF, Inc. supports the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) Greater St. Louis Chapter in advocating for greater accessibility at movie theaters!

Join their upcoming Zoom presentation to learn how grassroots advocacy in Virginia helped bring open captioning to the big screen—and how similar efforts can make moviegoing more inclusive for Deaf and Hard of Hearing audiences everywhere!

📅 Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 4:00 PM
💻 Via Zoom
📩 RSVP by November 2 at [email protected] to receive the Zoom link.

Accessibility matters. Every voice makes a difference! 🤟

Join us at the Greater Saint Louis chapter on zoom , November 4, 2026 at 4:00 pm to learn how the state of Virginia ‘s grassroots advocacy resulting in open captioning at the movies. No more clumsy captioning devices to set up when you want to watch a movie at a cinema! The captioning is on the bottom of the big screen !
Presenter will be Kenneth Reichert , President of the Virginia Beach Chapter of HLAA and the Atlantic Region. Kenneth has an adult onset hearing loss later in life.
Please RSVP for a link at [email protected]. By November 2, 2026.

10/19/2026

Explore Buenos Aires Through Art and ASL! 🤟

Travel back in time to the vibrant streets of Argentina's capital, where art, culture, and creativity came together to spark a modern artistic revolution! Join Deaf docent Aaron Delbruegge for an engaging ASL tour of "Buenos Aires Modern, 1935–1950" at the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum! Discover how European artists, refugees, and Argentine creatives transformed Buenos Aires into a thriving center of modern art.

📅 Saturday, November 21, 2026
🕦 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum

🎟️ FREE! Registration required
https://secure.qgiv.com/for/deafinc/event/asltour112126/

10/16/2026

⚽❤️ What an incredible night at Energizer Park! We were proud to join St. Louis CITY SC for another special evening celebrating the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind community!

For three seasons, our partnership with CITY has helped raise awareness about communication access and the importance of making the matchday experience enjoyable and accessible to all.

A huge THANK YOU to St. Louis CITY SC for continuing to champion inclusion and to all the fans who celebrated with us! ❤️🤟

10/15/2026

Now through October 31, 2026, treat yourself, your family, friends, or coworkers to a delicious dozen of Krispy Kreme Original Glazed doughnuts for just $20 per dozen!

💕 Best part? Over 55% of every purchase goes directly to Pink Wings of Hope, helping us provide support, resources, and hope to Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind individuals affected by cancer.

⏰ Only a little over TWO WEEKS LEFT! Don't miss your chance to satisfy your sweet tooth while supporting a meaningful cause!

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💗 Every dozen makes a difference! Please share this fundraiser with your friends and family. Together, we can spread sweetness AND hope!

10/13/2026

DEAF, Inc. is proud to sponsor 2axend 's 2026 Legal Interpreting Summit!

Three days. One mission: Design, build, and sustain. This virtual summit helps interpreters sharpen their skills and deliver top-tier service to Deaf, hard of hearing, and DeafBlind individuals in legal settings. Mark your calendar for October 23-25, 2026. Join us virtually. You won't want to miss it. Register today at www.2axend.com/LISummit!

10/12/2026

🍷 What a wonderful evening at Pink Wings of Hope’s W**e & Cheese Affair! 🧀
Thank you to everyone who came out, shared in the fun, and helped make this year’s event such a special success. Your support helps Pink Wings of Hope continue providing connection, resources, advocacy, and encouragement for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind individuals affected by cancer. A special shout-out to Vom Fass St. Louis for once again being such a gracious and welcoming host. We’re grateful for your continued partnership and support of the Pink Wings of Hope mission.
Take a look through the photos and relive some of the smiles, conversations, raffle fun, and memorable moments from the evening! It's never too late to support Pink Wings of Hope! Donate at https://www.deafinc.org/donate.
Sip. Savor. Support. Together, we make a difference. 💕

10/09/2026

👋 ASL Storytime 😍 Join us on October 31 from 10:30 to 11:30 AM at the St. Louis Public Library Carpenter Branch for Spooky ASL Storytime with a Deaf storyteller, followed by social time and crafts for children and families. All families are welcome; an ASL interpreter will be present, and no registration is required. Check it out on the library site here: https://slpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6a32e9a690cc4e3a790ed708. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Daymion June at [email protected] or (314) 701-8292.

10/08/2026

Get ready to PINK OUT! 💗 On Friday, October 16, Pink Wings of Hope celebrates its annual Pink Out Day, and we’d love for you to join the tradition! Wear something pink—a shirt, hat, scarf, jewelry, bag, or go all out from head to toe—to show your support during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Then snap a selfie or group photo, share it on social media, and tag Pink Wings of Hope () so we can see our community glowing in pink! Use the hashtags .
💗 Wear pink. Share your photo. Spread awareness. Show your support.