DVAS (Deaf Vermonters Advocacy Services)
Deaf Vermonters Advocacy Services (DVAS) is an agency that was officially established in 2000. We are an advocacy agency culturally and linguistically designed to meet the specific needs of Deaf, Deaf/Blind, and Hard of Hearing individuals and victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. DVAS provides direct services, gives support to individuals and survivors, offers training to professionals, educates the Deaf and hearing community, and works on collaborating with local agencies.
National Center on Deaf Advocacy
Our mission is to advocate for the self-autonomy of deaf people at the local, state and national levels
* To support language acquisition and development for deaf children and their families;
* To eradicate audism and promote signed language equity;
* To ensure that deaf people are included in decision making processes concerning their lives; and
* To collaborate with organizations and individuals to support the advancement of deaf people
Deaf World Aganist Violence Everywhere
DWAVE is a statewide organization providing trauma informed direct advocacy in Ohio since 2000. DWAVE provides advocacy to Deaf DeafBlind DeafDisabled diverse survivors of domestic violence and or sexual assault. DWAVE also provide service to survivor's/co-survivor's children, CODA, community partners and interpreters.
Our mission: To promote the empowerment of and equality for Ohio's diverse Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing communities by offering culturally affirmative advocacy and education, while inspiring community accountability in response to oppression, relationship and sexual violence.
TRIAD Deaf Services, Inc. is dedicated to serving the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deafblind communities in Canton, Ohio, and the surrounding counties of Tuscarawas, Carroll, and Stark. Our mission is to connect the Deaf and hearing worlds by providing essential services such as ASL education, interpreting, advocacy, and community engagement. We strive to remove language barriers and ensure equal access to healthcare, education, and legal services, fostering inclusivity and empowering individuals to lead fulfilling lives.
Our programs are designed to serve individuals of all ages, from ASL classes for parents and families to youth leadership initiatives and social events that strengthen community bonds. With a focus on marginalized and underserved Deaf populations, we aim to create opportunities for growth, education, and self-advocacy.
Deaf Community Services (DCS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has ben making a difference in the San Diego Deaf community for over 50 years. Our purpose is to empower the Deaf community who are struggling with communication access by developing programs and services, such as advocacy, recovery programs, and ASL interpreting—to name a few, that will foster productive lives with equal access to the rights, privileges and opportunities that are available to the mainstream public.
Community Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
The Community Center for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing (CCDHH) was established in 1975 to meet the diverse needs of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities. The Deaf community was looking for services and programs to be provided in American Sign Language (ASL), and hard of hearing individuals sought support and guidance from knowledgeable professionals who could understand their unique challenges. The CCDHH is the only full-service community center for the Deaf in Northeast Ohio.
We provide a broad range of resources for persons who are deaf and/or hard of hearing living in Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga, Huron, Lake, Lorain or Sandusky counties.
Hands United (Manos Unidas)
We work with immigrant populations with Deaf and hard of hearing children. We provide many services such as ASL classes in spoken Spanish, workshops on a variety of topics including IEPs, college transition and using drawing to communicate. We also help families connect to other services like DVR, health insurance, immigration lawyers, video phones and schools. All of our events and classes are free to families. We also offer services for translation with any combination of English, Spanish, and ASL.
Family Center on Deafness
In 1995 Deaf community leaders, Pinellas County school administrators, teachers, audiologists, and speech pathologists recognized that there was a severe lack of support and resources for Deaf and hard of hearing youth. They came together to establish after school support. As the youth grew so did the program. In 2003 Family Center on Deafness (FCD) was incorporated as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Today FCD is recognized as a leader not only within Pinellas County, but also statewide and nationwide, as a model for providing services and programs to families with Deaf and hard of hearing children. FCD has set the standard for what programs need to be established to meet the responsibilities of a community that cares about its children, parents, and extended family members. FCD is committed to supporting Deaf and hard of hearing students and their families ensuring they lead successful, interactive, and meaningful lives.
Deaf Community Resource Center
Deaf Community Resource Center (DCRC) serves the needs of the Deaf Community through all phases of life, birth through end of life, by providing culturally and linguistically appropriate advocacy, day-to-day support, and education for the Deaf, DeafBlind, and hard of hearing individuals to promote self-determination and independence.