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TAD is an advocacy organization that is here to connect YOU with your local community service center. We’ll take the time to listen, talk with you one-on-one, and help guide you to the resources and referrals that fit your needs. 

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In the News

Deaf community member Brice Pruyn testified before the Montgomery County Commission about accessibility barriers, emphasizing that ASL interpreters are essential for equal participation in government meetings and emergencies. Advocate Artie Terrell Grassman joined him, stressing that written captions alone are not enough since English is not the primary language for many deaf individuals.

By Christian Brown · Clarksville Now · August 11, 2026

Mentioned in the article: sign up for TAD's ASL classes

ASL 1 (Tuesdays) & ASL 2 (Thursdays), 7:00–8:30pm EST, online. $80 for 8 weeks, taught by a Deaf native ASL user. Sessions start 8/18 and 8/20.