Deaf Counseling, Advocacy & Referral Agency (DCARA)
Civic and Social OrganizationsUnited States11-50 Employees
DCARA is a nonprofit, community-based social service organization serving Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Late-Deafened, and Deaf-blind individuals in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area of California. Founded in 1962, it was among the first Deaf-run agencies in the United States. It provides a broad range of programs and services aimed at supporting access and inclusion for the D/HH/LD/DB community. Operating within the Civic and Social Organizations sector, the agency positions itself around rights, access to communication, and opportunities in education and employment. Its mission emphasizes promoting full access to American Sign Language and English, and fostering cultural identity and equality for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Late-Deafened, and DeafBlind people in the Bay Area.