Jim Brune, Executive DirectorChristine Kanta, Information & Referral

of American SignLanguage among a diverse Deaf community, regardless of their

communication background, through its services and programs.

 

DCARA's mission is to promote

self-determination, independence,

celebrationand

A Brief History

• Established in 1962• One of the oldest Deaf-

managed and “of, by, for” the Deaf agencies in the Nation

• EBCRAD & revolutionary “of, by, for the Deaf” philosophy

Serving your community

• The Deaf Community• Multicultural• Employment• Seniors• Families• Information & Referral• Community Events

DCARA Activism

• Communication Access• Foreign Born Deaf• Educating the general

public• Service Animals• Housing• ADA & much more!

HOW CAN DCARA AND DYUSA WORK

TOGETHER?

Empower Deaf Youth!

• Join the DCARA Board• Fight for communication access• Fight for equal rights• ASL STORIES FOR KIDS• VOLUNTEERING

Become community organizers and host

gatherings!

• Fine tune your event planning skills by fundraising for DCARA

• Use the Deaf community Center• Co-Host fun, visible events• Use our Community Calender

National & Local politics!

• Lobby with us• Fight locally, nationally, &

globally • Use our politicians contact info

spreadsheet • We sponsor local organizations

Recognize outstanding Deaf youth!

• Come to our events • Save Deaf Schools & therefore

future activists

Send open letters protesting

discrimination!

Join forces with DCARA!• DeafLink• Media• Vlogs & Social Media

Your thoughts?

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful,

committed citizens can change the world. Indeed,

it is the only thing that ever has.

-Margaret Mead

How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to

improve the world.-Anne Frank A change is brought about

because ordinary people do extraordinary things.

-Barack Obama