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‘I knew three of the victims’: WNY Deaf Community mourns lives lost in Maine mass shooting

Posted: November 2nd, 2023

https://www.wkbw.com/news/local-news/buffalo/i-knew-three-of-the-victims-wny-deaf-community-mourns-lives-lost-in-maine-mass-shooting?fbclid=IwAR0jcnjzPP2QekTU8ufNxdL7THpuKw45b8HHf5XIF5YGCWu0p4dFrAJp75Q_aem_AYZrSZFhuN-bHp4fvzbCo8ATTTNdROSntqgy0bRrR6aen7VfmasonuXJ4sPYh5ZeZr8 “I knew three of the victims. They were from New England as well.&r... READ MORE

Jeanette Grimaldi : 'It's about quality of life,' Aquarium offers ASL interpreter for Deaf Awareness Month

Posted: September 27th, 2023

By: Hannah Ferrera Posted at 10:05 AM, Sep 24, 2023 See Full Video : Here!!! NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WKBW) — Jeanette Grimaldi is deaf — but that didn't stop her from learning about the animals at the Aquarium of Niagara, with the h... READ MORE

History of Buffalo Club of the Deaf

Posted: September 14th, 2023

THE HISTORY OF BUFFALO CLUB OF THE DEAF Read here/Click Here for the History of the Buffalo Club of the Deaf READ MORE

Video Phone added to the Airport- featured on Channel 4 News

Posted: September 11th, 2023

https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news/erie-county/cheektowaga/buffalo-airport-adding-tech-to-help-deaf-and-non-verbal-travelers/ Buffalo airport adding tech to help deaf and non-verbal travelers by: Evan Anstey Posted: Sep 8, 2023 / 02:47 PM EDT Updated: Sep 8, 2023 / 02:50 PM EDT SHARE BUFFALO, N.Y. (WI... READ MORE

Press Release From NFTA provides more access for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community!

Posted: September 8th, 2023

BUFFALO NIAGARA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT EXPANDING ACCESSIBILTY TECHNOLOGY Installing additional video phone pre-security FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BUFFALO, N.Y. – An accessible and inclusive communication device is making its way to the Buffalo Niagara International Airport. The Frontier Transit Authority is partnering with... READ MORE

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline- now adds ASL Services.

Posted: September 8th, 2023

Big news from the White House: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/09/08/988-suicide-crisis-lifeline-adds-american-sign-language-services-deaf-hard-hearing-callers.html "The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s addition of nationwide American Sign Langua... READ MORE

2023 Spring Newsletter

Posted: April 3rd, 2023

2022 End of the Year Report

Posted: March 24th, 2023

The services we provided in 2022 included onsite and remote interpreting, video captioning, employment services, transitional services, community navigation services, ASL community education & training. Deaf Awareness Week 2022: DAS partnered with SMSD to celebrate the first ever flag raising ceremony at the Rath build... READ MORE

DAS recognized in Buffalo Healthy living Magazine- 2023 March Edition

Posted: February 28th, 2023

View Page 12 of the Link to see the PDF document. https://buffalohealthyliving.com/promoting-inclusivity-for-deaf-individuals/ ... READ MORE

Program of People Inc.

Posted: February 1st, 2023

As of December 22, 2022 - the affiliation of People Inc, has officially been processed and Deaf Access Services, has become A program of People Inc. We are proud to be able to announce we will be here for many more years along with the support of People Inc Community and Family. Deaf Access Services will still be around and providing all o... READ MORE

Deaf Access Services - David Wantuck Lands in Ability Magazine!

Posted: January 24th, 2023

To view the magazine's website visit here: Magazine Website ... READ MORE

David Wantuck speech for ADA Advocate at Buffalo's City Hall 2022

Posted: December 9th, 2022

The City of Buffalo isn’t complying with disability civil rights law

Posted: December 6th, 2022

The City of Buffalo isn’t complying with disability civil rights law | WBFO Emyle Watkins / WBFO Todd Vaarwerk and BJ Stasio are two leaders in the disability community who have been advocating for almost a year for the city to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. They are pictured in front of Buffalo City Hall in Decemb... READ MORE