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Deaf-Hearing Communication Centre

Also called: Deaf-Hearing Communication Centre (DHCC)

A center that teaches American Sign Language classes and works for equal communication access across the Philadelphia region. It also holds Deaf community social events, such as a bingo and ASL night.

  • Paid
  • Newcomers welcome
  • Kids OK
  • Online OK

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What they do

Take an ASL class for kids, teens or adults, practice signing at community socials, or ask about interpreting and access services.

Who it is for

Who can join
Open to anyone
Community
Deaf and hard of hearing people
Who is there
All ages

When and where

Ten-week ASL courses run in person and on Zoom: adult levels 1 to 4, teen classes for ages 12 to 17, and kids classes for ages 2 to 11. Community socials, such as trivia, bingo, chat nights and coffee meet-ups, are listed through the year.

Community Room, Swarthmore (several events)

Meets outside the city and serves Philadelphia.

Address
630 Fairview Rd

You can join online.

Your first visit

Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.

First step: Register for an adult, teen or kids ASL class through the links on the ASL classes page. Enrollment is first come, first served, and a class needs at least 8 students to run..

Check with the group before you show up. You need to sign up first.

What to expect

Adult levels meet for 20 hours in total over ten weeks, taught in ASL by Deaf instructors. Teen classes meet one hour a week and kids classes 30 minutes a week, with in-person and Zoom options.

Tips for your first visit

  • Adult classes are for students 18 and older.
  • Online classes need a laptop or desktop computer.
  • Textbooks cost extra, and the page lists them separately from tuition.
  • A class can be cancelled or combined if enrollment is too low by the deadline.

Newcomer welcome

Welcoming to newcomers (4 out of 5). Why we say this: The class page describes the courses as non-credit beginner instruction and gives registration links and a contact email. It does not say that no experience is needed..

Cost and commitment

Cost
Paid. Adult classes are $200 per ten-week course, teen classes are $100, and kids classes are $75. Textbooks cost extra, and there are no refunds after the first night of class.
How often
Seasonal

Access and languages

Wheelchair access
We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
Languages spoken
English
Access notes
Classes are taught in ASL by Deaf instructors, and social events are run mainly in ASL. ASL interpreting can be requested for events and services through the site's request form.

Requirements

  • Children can take part with a parent.

How to reach them

We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.

Sources and last check

Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.

Last seen active
October 2026 (See the evidence)
Last checked by our team
October 8, 2026
Status
Active
Our confidence in this listing
Medium
  • dhcc.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Schedule, Cost, Access, First step, Contacts, Status, Languages
  • dhcc.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Schedule, Contacts, Status
  • dhcc.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Schedule, Cost, Commitment, Requirements, First step, First visit tips, Status, Last sign of life
  • dhcc.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Schedule, Online ok, Location, Status
  • dhcc.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Access

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