SERVICES AT DAS 

Please contact our Program Manager, Jason Goldstein for an appointment or more information on the services we provide. You can access Jason’s e-mail at:

Jason@wnydas.org 

• COMMUNITY & CLIENT SERVICES      

Client services are available to all Deaf, Deaf/Blind, Hard of Hearing and Late-Deafened individuals experiencing uncertainty with a variety of situations including but not limited to social anxiety with communication access, peer counseling, financial complications, independent living and mental health skills, working with social services, health services, education, medical, legal and financial institutions.

• JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES                 

DAS job placement service provides qualified deaf individuals seeking to obtain steady, long-term and self-sustaining employment through resume building and job search as well as coaching.

Our Job Development Coordinator, Tony Brucato can be made available if you email him for an appointment at:  Tony@wnydas.org.  His experience in employment opportunities and advancement, communication barriers, health and wellness will very well help you make great choices with your employment future. 

•  ADVOCACY SERVICES       

DAS provides support services to ensure that the rights of deaf individuals are met by providing assistance, education and advocacy; as well as resources with regard to ADA compliance.

• COMMUNITY AWARENESS        

In order to bridge the communication gap between the Deaf and Hearing communities, DAS provides informative consultations, presentations and workshops to assist all attendees in feeling more at ease when working with deaf individuals. 

Some topics include:

• Obtaining and working with a sign language interpreter

• Differences in communication modes: American Sign Language and English

• Assistive devices such as the Videophone and TTY

• Cultural, medical and educational definitions of deafness

• Overview of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the  Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as well as other relevant laws. 

• E-NEWS LETTER      

DAS publishes electronic newsletter (ENews) sent via e-mail filled with many exciting information on local, national and world Deaf news and events.  Fill in the box on our registration form marked "subscribe to DAS newsletter". You can click here to subscribe on line and begin receiving your free copy today! 

• COMMUNITY LENDING LIBRARY    

Deaf Adult Services' Very Own Deaf Library Is Available to the Public 

Deaf Adult Services is delighted with our Community library offerings as one of the most comprehensive varieties of Deaf literature, culture, ASL, history and interpreting related collections across the state. 

A comprehensive collection of books/magazines/DVDs/videos on an array of deaf-related topics including Deaf Culture, history, law and civil rights, education, American Sign Language stories and Interpreting literature are all available for loan through our library. 

You are more than welcome to make a wishlist for our library as it is maintained by the addition of our new materials regularly. The library is open at 2495 Main Street, Suite 347 of Buffalo, NY between the hours of 8:30 and 4:00 PM Monday – Friday.  

• ABOUT DAS     

Deaf Adult Services began as Western New York Services for the Hearing Impaired and was originally established in 1983 as a program of the Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center.  In 1993, the name was changed to Deaf Adult Services (DAS) to better identify the population served.

Deaf Adult Services is the only deaf service agency in all 8 counties of Western New York. We are an independent, 501c3 non-profit organization with support derived from donors, grants, foundations, and fees for services.  All of our services are free to individuals with hearing loss.