V.O.I.C.E., Inc. (the Valley Organization for Improved Communications and Equality for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing) is committed to remaining a vibrant, relevant and necessary part of the continuum of care providing services for Michigan's Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and other people with disabilities!

Who We Serve: The Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Disabled

• The deaf population of Michigan, which numbers well over 33,000 residents.
• There are over 4,000 Deaf/HoH individuals in Bay, Midland and Saginaw counties.
• American Sign Language is the 3rd most widely used language in the United States, after English and Spanish.
• Over 16% of the population in Michigan has a recognized disability.
• 270,000 people in Michigan have a disability that interferes with their ability to perform self-care activities.

Mission

The mission of the Valley Organization for Improved Communications and Equality for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing (V.O.I.C.E.) is to insure that a comprehensive, coordinated system of services (Advocacy, Interpreting, Employment Assistance, Community Support) is accessible to people with disabilities, with a primary focus on those who are deaf and hard of hearing, enabling them to achieve their maximum potential through increased independence, productivity and integration into their communities.

Vision

V.O.I.C.E., Inc. will be recognized as the leading provider of services to the Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and other persons with disabilities within the Tri-Cities area setting the standard to which all other comparable agencies are measured.

Values

• Consumers first
• Integrity in all we do
• Excellence through quality
• Respect for one another
• Growth through innovation
• Community commitment