DHHCAN, established in 1993, serves as the national coalition of organizations representing the interests of deaf and/or hard of hearing citizens in public policy and legislative issues relating to rights, quality of life, equal access, and self-representation. DHHCAN also provides a forum for proactive discussion on issues of importance and movement toward universal, barrier-free access with emphasis on quality, certification, and standards. Member organizations are:
- Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AGBell)
- American Association of the Deaf-Blind (AADB)
- American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association (ADARA)
- Association of Late-Deafened Adults (ALDA)
- American Society for Deaf Children (ASDC)
- Cerebral Palsy and Deaf Organization (CPADO)
- Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD)
- Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf (CEASD)
- Deaf Seniors of America (DSA)
- Gallaudet University Alumni Association (GUAA)
- National Association of the Deaf (NAD)
- National Black Deaf Advocates (NBDA)
- National Deaf Business Institute (NDBI)
- Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID)
- Telecommunications for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc. (TDI)
- USA Deaf Sports Federation (USADSF)
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