Events

WSRID Coffee Chat on Thursday, August 20th from 4 to 6 PM via Zoom.

WSRID Coffee Chat

 Coming up in about a month is our next Coffee Chat, come hang out with us!

A casual chat to come and meet board members and engage with other interpreters. Bring your coffee, tea, or drink of choice!

Visit the events link in our bio to register and receive the link. This event will be held in ASL. Please reach out to info@wsrid.org with any access needs or questions.


Disaster Risk Reduction for Deaf Communities

When: Aug 17, 2026

Time: 7AM (EST)

Where: Zoom


Identity, Inclusion, and IEP/504 Plans

When: Aug 20, 2026

Time: 7 PM EST

Where: Zoom


Biz town (auburn, WA)

Biz Town (Deaf 2 Deaf)

Empower our community to expand ASL by developing and delivering engaging STEM-related topics through creative language play.

Dates: March 2027 TBD


Annual Deaf Picnic

Annual Deaf Picnic

One of its biggest events is the annual picnic for deaf and hard-of-hearing children and their families. Free hot dogs, chips and drinks provided plus well as entertainment from local fire department and police vehicles, clowns, face painting and more. The event is held outside on a school playground. There is grassy area and paved area. There is also a large covered area. Interpreters will accompany the characters to help with communication for the deaf children.

Date: First Friday in June
Location: Birney Elementary School Playground
Address: 1201 S. 76th St.
Tacoma, WA 98408
Event Begins: 11:00 AM
Event Ends: 1:00 PM


Deaf expo

We are the foremost touring trade show for, by, and about deaf people. Since 2003, the DeafNation Expo showcase has attracted over 1 million attendees with hundreds of events throughout the United States.

Date: 2026 TBD

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Location:

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FREE ADMISSION & Open to the public


Deafthrive

DeafThrive Day is a family-friendly festival that brings the Deaf community together to celebrate being Deaf, and to show Seattle that we are happy, healthy, and thriving!


When: 2026 date TBD

Location:

Seattle, WA 98115


Signing Santa

Welcome to Signing Santa! Our purpose is to provide the Deaf, hard of hearing and coda (children of deaf adults), along with family, friends and the community at large together. We are a non profit corporation with all volunteer administration and staff. 100% of all donation go straight to the cause we promote. We work year around to provide this and hope we can count on your generous donation. Serving the South Puget Sound Area of Washington State.

When: December 2026 date TBD

Time:

Location: Chambers Prairie Elementary 6501 Virginia Street Southeast,
Lacey, WA USA