- Home - Welcome to the Deaf Independent Living Association’s (DILA) website, a non-profit organization servicing the deaf and hearing loss community on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
- About - Deaf Independent Living Association, Inc. (DILA) offers services for Maryland’s Eastern Shore residents that are deaf or hard of hearing and have a developmental disability.
- Company Information - Deaf Independent Living Association, Inc. (DILA) offers independence for people who are deaf or hard of hearing through communication, connection, and community supports.
- Board of Directors - The Board of Directors is a governing body of volunteers who represent various aspects of the deaf and hearing loss community as well as the professional business community.
- Recruiting Board Members - Interested in becoming a Board member for the Deaf Independent Living Association? Click here for more information.
- Board Member Login - Click here if you are a current Board member to log in to your account.
- Staffing Team - Deaf Independent Living Association is comprised of hard-working, trained professionals dedicated to helping Eastern Shore, MD residents who are deaf or hard of hearing.
- Our Consumers - Deaf Independent Living Association serves deaf individuals with developmental disabilities and individuals with all types of hearing loss, as well as their family members. DILA also assists organizations that have an interest in deafness.
- Funding - DILA relies on funding sources including fee-for-service contracts with State agencies, grants, contributions, and fundraising events.
- Employment Opportunities - Deaf Independent Living Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer, click here to view currently open positions.
- Online Employment Form - Click here to fill our an Employment Form for Deaf Independent Living Association (DILA).
- Internship Opportunities - Interested in an Internship with the Deaf Independent Living Association? Follow this page for more information and to follow the PDF.
- Programs & Services - Deaf Independent Living Association, Inc. (DILA) offers free information and referral service to those who want to learn more about hearing loss, deafness and related resources.
- Information and Referral - Do you have questions about Deaf Independent Living Association, or are you looking for more information? Contact DILA today, our specialists are always on call and happy to help.
- Residential Support - Deaf Independent Living Association, Inc. (DILA) offers personalized residential support services to deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals.
- Competitive Employment - DILA’s Competitive Employment Services assist individuals with disabilities in finding paid competitive work in the community, with or without a job coach, in integrated settings.
- Community Support - Deaf Independent Living Association, Inc. offers community-based services and programs for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals who already live independently.
- Interpreter Referral - DILA provides an Interpreter Referral Service to help business and community members secure sign language interpretation and transliteration services for their upcoming appointments and events.
- Alternate Living Units - DILA manages ten specially designed houses in Salisbury, Easton, and Berlin, Maryland licensed under the State of Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration as Alternative Living Units for people with hearing loss.
- Resources - Follow this page for informational links and additional resources for people who are deaf and hard-of-hearing.
- Deaf Related Links - Follow this page for more information and links to resources for people who are deaf.
- Advocacy Links - Follow this page for informational links and additional resources for people who are interested in deaf and hard-of-hearing advocacy.
- Assistive Technology Links - Follow this page for assistive technology links including communications equipment and product links.
- Local Links - Follow this page to find local resources and information for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community.
- Relay Service Links - Follow this page to find links for relay services.
- State Links - Follow this page to find Maryland state resources and information regarding the deaf and hard-of-hearing community.
- Other Disability Links - Follow this page for additional resources and informational links regarding other various disabilities.
- Fundraisers - Deaf Independent Living Association, Inc. (DILA) is a private, non-profit organization that relies on the generosity of donations. Click here to find more information regarding making a contribution.
- Contributors - Click here for a full list of Deaf Independent Living Association, Inc. contributors and sponsorships.
- Facility Rentals - Deaf Independent Living Association, Inc. (DILA) rents out spacious meeting rooms to community members and organizations for a small fee, click here for more information and to make an event request.
- Maryland Charity Campaign Fundraiser - The Maryland Charity Campaign fundraiser allows Maryland State Employees and retirees to give to participating charitable organizations, click here for more information on making your donation to DILA.
- Roundup APP - Consider choosing Deaf Independent Living Association, Inc. as the charity of your choice when using the RoundUp app, click here for more information.
- Donate - Deaf Independent Living Association, Inc. (DILA) is a private, non-profit organization that relies on the generosity of donations. Click here to find more information regarding making a contribution.
- ASL Classes - Interested in taking an ASL class? Click here to see upcoming dates and register today.
- Contact Us - For more information about Deaf Independent Living Association, Inc. (DILA) please contact us today by filling out our online submission form.
- Events - View our calendar of upcoming events regarding Deaf Independent Living Assocation, Inc. (DILA) for people that are deaf and hard-of-hearing.
- Privacy Policy - This privacy notice applies to the Deaf Independent Living Association, Inc. DILA Web site and governs data collection and usage. By using the DILA Web site you consent to the data practices described in this notice.
- What does it mean to be H.O.H.? - Hard of Hearing refers to someone who doesn’t hear well, follow this page for the expanded definition and more information.
- What is Deaf Culture? - Deaf Culture is using the lowercase deaf when referring to the audiological condition, and the uppercase Deaf when referring to a particular group of deaf people, follow this page for an expanded definition and more information.
- What is Sign Language? - American Sign Language (ASL) is a complete, complex language that employs signs made with the hands and other movements, and is one of several communication options available to deaf people, click here for an expanded definition and more information.
- Accessibility - At Deaf Independent Living, we are committed to providing our users with a website that is accessible to the largest audience possible.
