Celebrate Communication 2017
Saturday, April 22, 10am – 2pm
Northern VA Community College
Annandale Campus gymnasium
Celebrate Communication on Saturday, April 22 – 10am-2pm
Area’s premier information fair for the Deaf and hard of hearing community comes to Northern Virginia Community College.
Fairfax, VA – The Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons (NVRC), the area’s leading non-profit for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, late-deafened and deafblind, is proud to host Celebrate Communication 2017. Sponsored by the Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and Virginia Relay, the information fair will be held from 10am – 2pm on Saturday, April 22 at the Northern Virginia Community College Ernest Center Gymnasium in Annandale.
- Celebrate Communication 2017 provides opportunities for the deaf community to connect with community groups, national and state organizations, government services and relay and interpreting services.
- Celebrate Communication 2017 is free for the public and offers information, exhibits and technologies for better communication for people with hearing loss.
More than 40 exhibitors will be on site to demonstrate hearing assistive technologies, offer information about hearing aids and cochlear implants, relay and interpreting services, professional services and programs with hearing assistive dogs.
At A Glance
What:Celebrate Communication 2017
Who:The Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons (NVRC)
When:Saturday, April 22, 2017; 10am – 2pm
Where:Northern Virginia Community College
Ernst Community Cultural Center/Gymnasium
8333 Little River Turnpike
Annandale, VA 22003
Cost:Free; free parking available in “B” lots
Contact:Please contact Bob Loftur-Thun at ; 703-352-9055 (V), 703-352-9056 (TTY), or visit
Media:Media, including photographers and camera crews, are welcome to attend this event. In advance of the event, please contact Bonnie O’Leary at
About the Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons
The Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons (NVRC) is the area’s leading non-profit for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, late-deafened, and deafblind. Providing services to the community since 1988, NVRC’s mission is to empower deaf and hard of hearing individuals and their families through education, advocacy and community involvement. Services include information and referral, a robust outreach and education program, strong advocacy on the local and national levels, a Technology Assistance Program, and an interpreting and transliterating program. NVRC, located in Fairfax, VA, also offers introductory classes in American Sign Language. For more information, please visit