The Corderman & Company logo in white and the Usher syndrome society logo in light blue and white with an "&" in between.

Corderman is proud to be a founding sponsor of the Usher Syndrome Society.

WHAT IS USHER SYNDROME?

Usher syndrome (USH) is a rare genetic disease that causes combined and progressive blindness and deafness. Presently, there is no cure.

It is estimated that there are 400,000 people worldwide living with Usher syndrome and only 1% have been identified.

A graphic that shows the different types of Usher syndrome. The graph shows type 1, type 2, and type 3 and shows how the senses of hearing, vision, and balance are affected in each type.

WHAT IS THE USHER SYNDROME SOCIETY?

The Usher Syndrome Society is a non-profit that uses storytelling through the arts, educational events, and collaboration to raise public awareness and funds for research to find treatments and a cure for Usher syndrome (USH).

The Usher Syndrome Society was founded in 2012 by Nancy Corderman following the Usher syndrome diagnosis of two of Nancy and David Corderman’s four children.

Since its inception, the Usher Syndrome Society has played a major role in educating the public about Usher syndrome to bring it to the forefront of rare disease research. Through creative mediums like photojournalism and film, as well as hosting unique experiential fundraising events, the USH Society shares the stories of those living with Usher syndrome and raises money to accelerate cutting edge vision and hearing research.

A mother is sitting holding her young son. They are both smiling and looking at the camera. The background is black.
An image of a warehouse space with large wooden columns and brick walls. Set up around the room are portraits from the Shine a Light on Usher Syndrome Photojournalism Exhibit.
A man is sitting facing forward with his arms crossed in front of his chest. He looks directly ahead. He is wearing a gray polo shirt and khaki pants. The background is black.
A profile view of a young girl with blond hair and glasses looking up to the right. She has a light blue cochlear implant showing on the side of her head and she is wearing a salmon colored t-shirt. The background of the image is black.

HOW DOES CORDERMAN SUPPORT THE USHER SYNDROME SOCIETY?

The Usher Syndrome Society is an integral part of Corderman & Company. The deeply personal relationship between the two organizations represents the fundamental role that family, community, and giving back have within Corderman & Company.

A few ways the Corderman Team supports the USH Society:

•Attending USH society events

•Displaying the USH Society Logo on Corderman apparel & vehicles

•Sharing information about USH Society on client gifts

•Engaging with new USH Society content

•Donating to accelerate research and help find a cure

An image of three men wearing headphones and listening. They are smiling and looking at one another.
An image of two people playing indoor pickleball at the USH society fundraiser.
An image of David Corderman speaking at the 2022 USH Society Fundraiser at PKL in Boston.
An image of a man wearing a blindfold and preparing to climb a rock wall.

The Usher Syndrome Society is always looking for creative ways to spread awareness and raise money for Usher syndrome research. Contact nancy@ushersyndromesociety.org for more information about hosting an event.

How Can You Support the Usher Syndrome Society?

100% of your tax-deductible donation will be used for awareness, treatments, & research.

If you have any questions or would like to get more involved with the Usher Syndrome Society, contact Eliza Corderman at eliza@cordermancompany.com.