Click on the link below to read about the Communication Advocacy Network’s standpoint on issues that impact Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing senior citizens and DeafBlind individuals. Position papers are used for advocating with legislators and policy makers. We encourage you to download them and use them as a reference.

Position Statements Related to Health Care and Mental Health

• NAD-DSA Position Statement on Minimum Standards for Video Remote Interpreting Services in Medical Settings
• Position Statement On Health Care Access For Deaf Patients
• Position Statement on Mental Health Coordinators Serving Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals (2013)
• Position Statement on Mental Health Services
• Position Statement on Mental Health Services for Deaf Children
• Position Statement on Mental Health Interpreting Services with People who are Deaf
• Position Statement On Quality Foster Care Services Continuum for Deaf Children
• Position Statement on Preservation of Mental Health Services for Deaf People in an Integrated Health Care
• Position Statement on Improving Child Protective Services for Families with Deaf Individuals