Welcome to
Richmond Virginia Black Deaf Advocates!

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Mission

Our organization strives to promote the leadership development, economic and educational opportunities, social equality, and inclusion of Black Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, and DeafPlus individuals living in Virginia.

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Vision

Empowering and maximizing individual's potential through education, advocacy, and community collaborations providing statewide outreach services while being fiscally responsible and transparent with consumers and stakeholders.