Advocacy means promoting the interests of the deaf community at large by building relationships with legislators, attorneys and other professionals.  It also means contacting those who may be violating your rights to equal access.  If you are deaf/hard of hearing, or have a family member who is deaf, you may have experienced situations where it was difficult to obtain professional help or services because of communication access issues - some professionals are reluctant to provide services to the deaf because of the high cost of interpreters.   The Advocacy department works with such professionals to educate and encourage them to meet their responsibilities under the law.  The Advocacy department also works to create positive change for the deaf and hard of hearing by building political relationships, creating publicity, and organizing unified efforts to bring deaf issues to the light of day.

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