Advocacy plants the seeds of empowerment—ensuring every voice is recognized, every right protected, and every perspective truly heard. This holiday season, gives The Gift of Growth by expanding access, strengthening inclusion, and nurturing equity for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind communities.
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[Visual Description] White background with DEAF, Inc. logo in the top left hand corner. 2025 Holiday Campaign. The Gift of Growth: Left Behind No Longer. There is a video being displayed in the middle of the white background. Underneath is a caption, “Because of you we’ve grown. Because of you, we can keep growing.” With a pine tree in a shape of an “I Love You”

[Video Description] Two white women are standing by a TV with a Missouri Map. The one on the right is signing. A black man is presenting in front of a PowerPoint. A white woman is signing to a group of children. A woman in the far back is signing to a room filled with DeafBlind individuals.

[NARRATOR]
Every day, Deaf, hard of hearing, and DeafBlind individuals are left behind. Our Advocacy Program fights for equal access in healthcare, education, and daily life—so no one is ever left behind. Advocacy is more than speaking up—it’s breaking barriers.

[Testimony from a DEAF, Inc. Client] We at SSD really value DEAF, Inc. as a resource to reach out to. For example, community advocate, Devon, he came to teach high school students a safe way to interact with law enforcement. I can see the instant connection students have with Devon as a Deaf adult and BIPOC. That’s a powerful impact there.

[DEVON] At DEAF, Inc., we fight for communication access— ensuring ASL interpreters, captioning/CART, or DeafBlind support services are in place. We represent Deaf, hard of hearing, and DeafBlind Missourians on local and statewide boards, commissions to advise entities, and ensure accessibility. We educate providers, explain rights, and empower clients.

[Video Description] A DeafBlind female is speaking in a microphone with an SSP standing behind her. A black male is presenting.

[NARRATOR] Every Gift of Growth enables us to influence policies, open every door, and creates a world where communication is a right, not a privilege.
[Image Description] Small Pine tree with ILY shadow. Because of you, we’ve grown. Because of you, we can keep growing. Make a gift today. Link