Canadian Association of the Deaf
The Canadian Association of the Deaf (CAD; French: "Association des sourds du Canada", ASC) is a Canadian non-governmental organization that works to promote the interests and well-being of the Deaf community in Canada. It represents users of both American Sign Language and Quebec Sign Language. It was founded in 1940 through a joint effort by the Western Canada, the Ontario, and the Eastern Canada associations of the Deaf, with the support of the Montreal Association of the Deaf.
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non-governmental organization
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American Sign Language
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Quebec Sign Language
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Canadian Association of the Deaf
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