CymaSpace is a nonprofit, Deaf-owned technology hub in Portland, Oregon. The CymaSpace mission is to make arts, media and culture accessible and inclusive to the Deaf community through Technology, Education and Outreach. We hire and enable Deaf performers, technicians, volunteers and staff.
CymaSpace is influenced by cymatics, (translating sound waves into visual and tactile phenomena). We “make sound visible” by producing live performances, artistic installations and broadcasted media using accessible technology and providers. This includes Open Captioning, sound activated light systems, American Sign Language Interpreters, and Deaf performers.
CymaSpace advocates for the Deaf community to partnering art and cultural organizations. We raise awareness, offer consultation and offer services to help other nonprofits provide communication access for physical and virtual venues.
We believe in creating an environment of equity by addressing the needs of Deaf people. We promote Diversity because Deafness overlaps with many other cultures and disability groups. And we foster inclusion because both Deaf and non-Deaf attendees and artists are involved.
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Welcome to CymaSpace’s new Sign Language Cafe – Where Communication Knows No Bounds!CymaSpace is on a mission to create a unique space in the heart of Portland, Oregon, that goes beyond serving delicious … Continue reading Support the Opening of PDX’s Sign Language Café!
Hello CymaSpace Community! We are thrilled to announce new opportunities to join our team! As we continue to serve the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community through technology, education, and cultural outreach, … Continue reading We’re hiring! See new opportunities to join our team in support of inclusive arts & culture
SignKids, a transformative program by CymaSpace, addresses the prevalent issue of language deprivation among Deaf and Hard of Hearing children while strengthening bonds between Deaf parents and their hearing children. Enriched by … Continue reading Press Release: Announcing #SignKids – Sign Language Immersion Summer Activity Session for Children & Families
Mission CymaSpace makes arts, media and culture accessible and inclusive to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing through technology, education and outreach. Through strategic partnerships and community support, we advocate for access, … Continue reading TURN IT UP! CREATIVE EXPRESSION 2021 Give!Guide Now Live
June 7th 2021. Well-intentioned hearing inventors have been trying for years to create devices that help Deaf folks translate American Sign Language to written and/or spoken English. The devices, which look like … Continue reading CymaSpace Press Release: “Mouth Language Device”
PRESS RELEASE PORTLAND, Ore. (January 24th, 2019) – At CymaSpace we believe access to the world is a fundamental human right. For over 5 years we have committed our resources to affecting … Continue reading CymaSpace Announces Access Lab – A Space For All
Press Release PORTLAND, Ore. (April 24, 2018) – CymaSpace is thrilled to announce that the first annual Northwest Deaf Arts Festival (NWDAF) will take place on June 16, 2018 at Mississippi Studios. … Continue reading An Experience Beyond Sound at the Northwest Deaf Arts Festival
