RVA Black Deaf Advocates (RVABDA) is an advocacy organization dedicated to promoting leadership, economic and educational opportunity, equality, and inclusion for Black Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, and DeafPlus individuals in Virginia. Through education, advocacy, and statewide outreach, RVABDA empowers individuals and builds community, making their mission deeply aligned with Zola’s World Inc.’s commitment to equitable access and representation.
Virginia Hands & Voices (VA H&V) is a non-profit, parent-driven group supporting families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing, regardless of communication method or technology. They focus on providing resources, networks, and unbiased information to help families make empowered, informed choices—values that closely align with Zola’s World Inc.’s vision for holistic family support and inclusion in the broader community.
Both organizations play a vital role in Zola’s World Inc.’s mission to ensure equity and access for diverse Deaf and hard-of-hearing populations, enriching our work through advocacy, support and community partnership and community partnership.
