Syracuse has seen tremendous growth in Deaf New American services and community service support to Deaf New Americans. Central New York has Deaf New Americans from many different nationalities. Our primary group is Bhutanese Nepali. We estimate that there are 50+ Deaf New American adults in the Syracuse area, as well as many Deaf children, Children of Deaf Adults (CODAs), and families with mixed hearing statuses.

Mission Statements: 

Our mission is to provide a safe space for Deaf New Americans to develop education, leadership and life skills without limitation in a way honors their culture and traditions. We work to accommodate the needs of this community in which they can create their own barrier free future.

Our Visions:

To ensure the mental, physical, cultural, and intellectual well-being of every Deaf New American is accessible and limitless.

To empower the Deaf New American community through education, advocacy, and access.

To provide the Deaf New American community with access to a equitable future.

  • Interpretation

    We work to ensure appropriate communication access for our clients.

  • Cultural Mediation

    Our insider experience enables us to meet our clients where they are on their journey to resettlement in a safe and meaningful environment.

  • Advocate for Community Resources

    We at DNNA support anyone regardless of culture, faith, ethnicity or disability

    We offer each consumer a path for success of their choice.

    We aim to work closely with our DNA community as we educate others about their wide range of access, cultural, and language needs.

  • Community Basic Education

    We work to connect and build bridges between communities as we facilitate communication, teach cultural awareness and empowerment.

    Teach cultural awareness and independence through empowerment

    “Nothing about us without us” is a phrase we use often as we listen to our clients’ needs and support them in their journey to self-fulfillment and independence.