MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Every Tuesday, as part of our Greater Memphis on a Mission series, we highlight organizations making Memphis better. This week, we sat down with a group that ensures our deaf community is heard
Deaf Connect of the Mid-South is a nonprofit organization that helps empower deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals and their families. They want to make sure every deaf person can experience full communication no matter where they are.
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Natasha Parks is the CEO. “[We] educate businesses and the community about the importance of making sure that the deaf population can understand what is going on in the public setting.”
Amanda Miller is one of the deaf or hard-of-hearing residents in Shelby County. Her interpreter of three years is Dequita Crockett.
“If we didn’t have interpreters, I wouldn’t be able to do anything. We need interpreters to communicate in sign language,” said Amanda. “Deaf Connect is very …