Empowering deaf and hard of hearing individuals and their families through education, advocacy and community involvement. In order to accomplish our mission, at Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons we believe that we must be responsive to the needs of everyone in the community who may receive services, regardless of their race, ethnic origin or disability. We will create and implement programs using our awareness of cultural differences and treat all with respect. Furthermore, we will create an organizational culture that values people of all racial/ethnic and disability backgrounds and that is based on our organizational values of respect, integrity, and honesty. Our commitment to inclusiveness will be evident in our organizational policies and procedures, as part of our strategic plan, and within our organizational goals.