2023 IAD Conference and Award Photos

Check out the recent 2023 IAD Biennial Conference and Award Photos. We thank everyone who attended, participated in the conference, and endured the storms and power outages within the greater Springfield area during the conference weekend. Thank you for helping making this a success! There are two sets of photos in PDF format:  Conference Photos […]

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March Events & Updates

Happy Passover! Check out the signs from all over the world on the Jewish Deaf Congress Facebook page! Join us on March 31, 2021 at 6PM for a zoom webinar with ZVRS! They will be addressing the possibilities of using VRS at work! Register today at https://purplevrs.zoom.us/j/92993753496 ID: ZVRS flyer with purple and orange gradient […]

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December Updates

Hanukkah (also spelled “Chanukah”) is an eight-day winter “festival of lights,” which begins each year on the 25th day of the Jewish month of Kislev.In short, Hanukkah commemorates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem after a group of Jewish warriors defeated the occupying Greek armies. The festival celebrates the triumph of light over darkness […]

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Update: Q4 IAD Board Meeting

Please disregard the previous email sent regarding the Q4 IAD board meeting. Here is the zoom link for the Q4 IAD board meeting that was held on December 3, 2020 at 7:30PM. https://fb.watch/29_fCy_ihl/ Due to COVID-19 and the public’s health, the board has voted to postpone the 2021 IAD conference, to be hosted by Jacksonville […]

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Health Signs Center COVID-19 Survey

The Health Signs Center created a COVID-19 survey. Please take the time to share your experiences, thoughts, and opinions about COVID-19 accessibility and inclusion in the State of Illinois. Requirements: 1) deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, or deafdisabled 2) uses sign language as their primary language 3) must be 18+ 4) must live in California, […]

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