FAD is a nation-wide organisation working in collaboration with different governing bodies and other national organisations. FAD´s affiliated Deaf Clubs with their Activity and Service Centres formulate a regional collaboration network with other regional organisations.

FAD's international activities cover Nordic countries, Nearby Region countries and European Union as well as other countries through The World Federation of the Deaf and FAD´s development co-operation. Special attention is drawn to improve the status of the Deaf in development countries.

The association formulates multi-linguistic and multi–cultural work community, where all employees have good knowledge both of Finnish Sign Language and Finnish as well as other spoken and signed languages needed in work assignments. FAD’s professional management and trained staff work in co-operation with elected officials and different stakeholders for reaching the objectives.

FAD produces high level expertise and other services to all age groups of Deaf sign language users as well as sign language and sign-supported communication users or others who need these services.

The products and services of FAD´s development projects are designed to follow “Design for All” principles. The association owns several companies acting on national and international levels.