An aerial view of a beach with colorful umbrellas and people relaxing on the sand, a row of palm trees along the sidewalk, and a road with traffic running parallel to the beach. The ocean is visible at the bottom of the image.

Culture. Access. Community.

Mission Statement
Deaf Florida, Inc. empowers and celebrates the d/Deaf, hard of hearing, d/DeafBlind, and signing community in Florida through arts, culture, and community events that promote Deaf heritage, foster inclusion, and strengthen connections among individuals, families, and allies across the state.

Vision Statement
A Florida where the Deaf, hard of hearing, DeafBlind, and signing community has equal access, full belonging, and the freedom to thrive, is celebrated not despite their identity, but because of it.

Our Reach

3 Million +

Floridians affected by hearing loss

Source: FCDHH

5 +

Deaf Florida Events hosted in 2026

Est. 2026

Founded in Florida with a statewide mission

12 +

Partner organizations

Moments That Matter to Our Community

We are proud to share that @deaffloridaorg Founder & President @briansteinhoff is delivering the opening keynote at the @multiaccessinterpreting Summit today, May 3rd. His session, “One Stage, Many Voices: Building a World Where the Deaf C
The ice is set. The crowd is electric. And the Deaf community is IN THE BUILDING! Nights like this are bigger than hockey; they’re about belonging. About walking into a packed arena and knowing this space was made for you. That’s what
There is a phrase in the hockey community that says "hockey is for everyone," and nights like this one remind us all of exactly why that matters. It was such an honor to work alongside the @solarbearshockey to bring our local Deaf communi
IT’S GAME DAY! 🏒 Tonight we make history. 1st Annual ASL Night with the @solarbearshockey is HERE and @deaffloridaorg is in the building! 💜 ASL. Hockey. Community. Let’s ride. 🌟 Let’s go Solar Bears! 🏒
Meet Luke. 🏀 At our 5th Annual ASL Night with the @orlandomagic at Kia Center, Luke and his sister showed up with full energy and open hearts, and moments like this one say everything. This is what it looks like when the Deaf and signing community
This post says it all - 5 YEARS STRONG ⭐ Honoring @jozstudio1 for bringing the National Anthem to life in ASL at the Kia Center for five consecutive years. That level of consistency is more than showing up - it’s a deep commitment to accessib
Right before the moment. Backstage. Quiet. Focused. @jozstudio1 getting ready to take the stage about to sign the National Anthem for our 5th Annual ASL Awareness Night with the @orlandomagic. Through this tunnel… into the lights… an
⭐ The moment is here. Tonight, we make history. Proud to celebrate the 5th Annual ASL Awareness Night with the @orlandomagic - a powerful step forward for accessibility, visibility, and community. This is more than a game. This is representation.

Partners in Access & Inclusion

These organizations have opened their doors to the Deaf, hard-of-hearing, DeafBlind, and signing community across Florida.

The Florida Panthers hockey team logo features a fierce panther head in navy blue, gold, black, and white, with the word 'FLORIDA' in bold white letters on a red background at the top.
Seal of the City of Miami with the words "Fundación Nacional de Fútbol" around the border in Spanish, featuring a shield with a stylized sun, two dolphins, and a geometric design, and the Roman numerals MMXX at the bottom.
Miami Dolphins logo featuring a stylized dolphin jumping through a football, with the text 'Miami' below in blue and red outline.
Illustration of a pirate flag with a skull wearing a pirate hat, crossed swords, a football between the swords, and a red background.
Seal of the University of Central Florida with a yellow crescent and star on a black background, encircled by the university's name and the year 1963.
Orlando Magic NBA team logo with a basketball surrounded by three stars and the team name.
Orlando City Soccer Club logo featuring a stylized lion's head in gold on purple background, with white and purple border and the text 'ORLANDO CITY' below.
Black background with an orange flame emerging from a white halo, above a stylized red shape resembling a human head or face.
The Miami Dolphins logo featuring a teal dolphin jumping in front of a white sun with an orange spiked outline.
Orlando Pride logo featuring a purple circle with a fountain in the center, with water depicted in blue, and the text "ORLANDO PRIDE" around the top and bottom of the circle.
Logo of Florida Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf with the acronym FRID and an outline of the state of Florida in green.
Logo of Orlando SeaBeasts sports team featuring an anthropomorphic polar bear wearing sunglasses, holding a hockey stick, with a bright orange sunburst background and the team name in stylized text.