THE CORPUS CHRISTI AREA COUNCIL FOR THE DEAF SERVES AS A LINK BETWEEN THE DEAF AND THE HEARING COMMUNITY. THE SERVICES OFFERED BY THE COUNCIL ARE TO ASSIST THE DEAF INDIVIDUAL TO LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE IN THE HEARING WORLD. THE COUNCIL ALSO PROVIDES SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO THE DEAF, AS WELL AS, EMPLOYMENT TRAINING, JOB SEARCH, SIGN LANGUAGE CLASSES, ADVOCACY, AND SENIOR CITIZEN ACTIVITIES.