Our Mission and Services

Deaf Adult Services, Inc. of WNY is dedicated to providing equal access to the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Hearing Communities of WNY.

Deaf Adult Services became an incorporated, independent, non-profit agency in 1993. Our support comes from grants, corporation sponsors, foundations, and state agencies, fees for services, and generous individual donations. 

Mission:  Deaf Adult Services is committed to creating a bridge between the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Hearing Communities through advocacy, education, employment, and interpreting services that govern equal access, symbolizing the accords of culturally affirmative principles in championing the rights of the Deaf.

Vision:  We take pride in our capacity as the integral leader for the Western New York’s Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Hearing Communities with a vision for care coordinated service and enterprising policies to immortalize equal access.

Our Philosophy:

We Believe...

• all people are equal.
• all people deserve equal access to information.
• all people have the right to make decisions about their own lives.
• education is the key to providing access to those rights.
• sign language can bridge cultural difference through building the Deaf and Hearing Communities of WNY.

Our services and resources include: 

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Services are provided to all counties of Western New York along with Southern Ontario and northern parts of Pennsylvania. We are the only human services agency in this region that is uniquely qualified to serve the needs of the deaf and hard of hearing.