THE
CADENCE
FOUNDATION
Educating inclusivity.
Who Are We?
The Cadence Foundation is a youth-led organization dedicated to promoting American Sign Language education and creating more inclusive spaces for individuals with visual and hearing impairments across Delaware.
The Problem
Communication barriers between the deaf and the hearing.
Countries that don't recognize sign language as an official language
79%
Difference in annual income
14%
Difference in graduation rate
20%
Difference in employment rate
27%
Universities without ASL Majors
99%
Businesses that fail to meet ADA requirements
76%
U.S. citizens who can speak ASL
<1%
So, what's our solution?
Education
Advocacy
Outreach
Teach basic American Sign Language to Delaware Residents through one-on-one lessons and online curricula.
Reach out to legislators to advocate for greater enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Help small businesses become more educated on ways they can increase accessible communication with the deafblind community.
The three pillars of our organization.
The impact?
Over the past three years,
we have taught American Sign Language to
202
employees
FROM
55
small businesses
across the state of Delaware.
A huge, HUGE thank you to everyone
who has supported our mission!
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February Spotlight!
This month, these six small businesses successfully completed our 2024 Workplace Inclusivity Certification Course!
01
SKI BUM
03
SNAP CUSTOM PIZZA
FUNTIVITY ARCADE
02
04
SANTA FE MEXICAN GRILL
05
NEWARK NATURAL FOODS
ROOTED
06
Meet the Founders!
Cadence was created in 2022 by three high school students passionate about making a difference in their community.
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Contact Us!
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