DCARA is a non-profit, community-based social service agency serving the Deaf community. Established in 1962 as one of the first Deaf-run agencies in the country, DCARA provides a comprehensive range of services to the Deaf and hard-of-hearing people of the San Francisco Bay Area of California. DCARA is governed by a Deaf-majority board of directors, administered by a Deaf majority, and staffed by a dedicated team of Deaf and hearing people. Funding is provided by the following:
DCARA's mission is to promote self-determination, independence, and celebration of American Sign Language among a diverse Deaf community, regardless of their communication background, through its services and programs.
In order to accomplish this, DCARA provides its clients and communities with the resources, access and counseling services they need to make independent decisions in a variety of situations. In addition, DCARA provides the hearing community with information about the Deaf community and working and living with persons who are Deaf, Deaf-blind, Deafened and hard of hearing, as well as collaborating with other agencies to ensure that their services are more accessible to population that DCARA serves.
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