The Royal Association for Deaf people (RAD) is a British charitable organisation whose mission is to promote the welfare and interests of Deaf people. It is a Deaf-led organisation. Using uppercase letter "D" in deaf refers to the group of deaf people who share a language and culture and whose first or preferred language is sign language". Lowercase "d" in deaf refers to the audiological condition of not hearing. RAD is the oldest British organisation for adult deaf people. It was founded in 1841 as the Institution of providing Employment, Relief and Religious Instruction for the Adult Deaf and Dumb. In 1876 Queen Victoria agreed to become the organisation's patron and it became the Royal Association in Aid of the Deaf and Dumb (RADD). In 1986 its name changed to the Royal Association in aid of Deaf People. The charity retains a strong base of Deaf clubs across London and the South East. More information...
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