DeafBlind Citizens in Action
Leveling the playing field for people who are deafblind
Mission:
To empower people who are deafblind through education, technology, and legislation and to ensure that deafblind persons have a strong political voice so that they may lead productive lives with equal opportunities.
Vision:
To strive to create a better world where deafblind individuals are empowered through equal opportunities to live fully and productively, including full access to employment, education and technology.
Meet the DBCA Team
Divya Goel
President
Divya Goel joined DBCA in 2009. As Vice President, she is a mentor and guide to all the younger DBCA members. She became passionately interested in advocacy and governmental policy after meeting President Obama in the White House. Divya has a rare Type 3 HARS Usher Syndrome.
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Quinn Burch discusses her experience presenting to the DOT issues with Paratransit
I was excited to have the opportunity to advocate in front of the department of transportation on Wednesday June 27 2018. I first considered speaking about the lack of accessible crosswalk signals for the deafblind, but then I decided to talk about paratransit. At...
Chris Gonzalez Reflects On His DBYAA Experience
One thing I’d like to share upfront with everyone here is that I am a firm believer of everything that happens during its time period for a reason. We go through the best and the worst thing life has to offer, and we use these experiences as a tool. We learn and grow...
DBCA thanks Verizon Wireless for its support of the DeafBlind community!