Associació de Persones Sordes de Tarragona i Comarques (ASOTARCO)

A Deaf association in Tarragona

Associació de Persones Sordes de Tarragona i Comarques (ASOTARCO) is a nonprofit founded in 2008. It promotes Catalan Sign Language (LSC) and works to remove communication barriers that limit the full inclusion of Deaf people.

Courses and community activities

The association organizes Catalan Sign Language courses at introductory, Level 1, and Level 2 stages; courses have run for 20 or 30 hours. It also promotes cultural and recreational activities, including trips to Barcelona to visit CosmoCaixa and attend accessible theater performances with an LSC interpreter. Recurring events include its annual calçotada and the ASOTARCO barbecue, which held its fifth edition in 2014 with a dessert and cooking contest.

Advocacy and community participation

ASOTARCO takes part in advocacy events, including a demonstration organized by Federació de Persones Sordes de Catalunya (FESOCA) for World Deaf Day. Its president, Judith Ciurana, has met with FESOCA representatives and Tarragona City Councilor Victòria Pelegrín. In 2012, the association named Tarragona Mayor Josep Fèlix Ballesteros and other municipal officials honorary members.

Office and contact

The association's office is in Tarragona. Listed hours are Tuesday and Thursday, 4 to 8 p.m. For questions about courses and activities, the association lists culturaasotarco@gmail.com, formacioasotarco@gmail.com, and aasotarcotarragona@gmail.com. Phone: 977 250 592 or 977 099 688.