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.