East Valley Association of the Deaf, Inc is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which recognizes the values of Deaf culture and American Sign Language. The purpose of EVAD is to promote educational, social, athletic, cultural, and community activities for the East Valley and its surrounding areas. Anyone who is Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Children of Deaf Adults, or Non-Deaf who would like to learn American Sign Language or the perspective of Deaf culture are welcome to become a member of EVAD. Anyone who resides outside of East Valley area is also welcome to join EVAD events.

Our goals are to provide a foundation where Deaf, Hard of Hearing, CODA, Interpreters, and everyone are welcome to meet others as well as socialize within. Our ambition for this organization is to expand the social educational, and community services for the East Valley area. EVAD provides educational workshops to acknowledge new issues and technology for the Deaf community.

We would like to see more members to help expand this organization. To accomplish these goals to expand EVAD, we need your involvement support social, education, community, and athletic activities. Let's work together to make this organization grow strong for the Deaf community by providing community awareness of who we are!

EVAD will provide family day and adult social event alternative. EVAD may host an event other than 3^rd Saturday of the month. For more information, please see "upcoming events".

Donations are tax deductible as allowed by law. If you wish to donate to EVAD, please email at