DSA is an organization member of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Consumer Advocacy Network.  Established in 1993, DHHCAN serves as the national coalition of organizations representing the interests of deaf and/or hard of hearing citizens in public policy and legislative issues relating to rights, quality of life, equal access, and self-representation.  DHHCAN also provides a forum for proactive discussion on issues of importance and movement toward universal, barrier-free access with emphasis on quality, certification, and standards.

Member organizations include:

• American Association of the Deaf-Blind (AADB)
• American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association (ADARA)
• American Society for Deaf Children (ASDC)
• Association of Late-Deafened Adults (ALDA)
• The Caption Center at WGBH
• Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD)
• Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf (CEASD)
• Deaf Seniors of America (DSA)
• Gallaudet University (GU)
• Gallaudet University Alumni Association (GUAA)
• National Association of the Deaf (NAD)
• National Black Deaf Advocates (NBDA)
• National Catholic Office of the Deaf (NCOD)
• Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID)
• Telecommunications for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (TDI)
• USA Deaf Sports Federation (USADSF)