Royal Association for Deaf people
Non-profit OrganizationsEngland, United Kingdom51-200 Employees
The Royal Association for Deaf People is a London-based nonprofit that serves deaf individuals in their primary or preferred language, typically British Sign Language. Its offerings span guidance on employability and independent living, advocacy and wellbeing support, consultancy, the DeafAdvance Training Centre, interpreting and translation, and youth programs. Founded in 1841, RAD is one of the oldest charities in the UK focused on deaf communities, with a mission to expand opportunities and equality. It operates as a registered charity and company in England and carries a royal patron. The organization collaborates with public and third-sector partners to advance accessibility, including work with national statistics bodies to make census data accessible. Based in London, RAD is a mid-sized nonprofit with a long-standing history, including appointing its first deaf chief executive in 2023, reflecting governance attentive to its community’s leadership.