IAD would like to take the time to wish everyone a happy and safe holiday season. IAD accomplished a lot in 2019 and we couldn’t have done it without the continuous support from our members. IAD gained more than 50 members this year! Several successful fundraisers were hosted in order to continue our advocacy work […]
Several weeks ago, the Illinois Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (IRID) released a timeline with their organization’s perspective detailing their activities and involvement with SB752 and HB1811. This timeline was developed by IRID, not the Illinois Association of the Deaf (IAD). We are releasing our own timeline to provide a comprehensive list of activities […]
IAD Responds to John Miller’s Written Testimony re: SB0752 Illinois Association of the Deaf Legislative Chair Jason Altmann addresses the number of alternative facts and rumors that are floating around: SB0752 should not and does not narrow the pool of applicants eligible for appointments. The 9th mandate will not require additional funding or staff members to receive, coordinate […]
IAD Hosts 3rd Legislative Training in Six Months Yesterday’s Legislative Training at Moraine Valley Community College was a phenomenal success! Several individuals who took the training, CJ Speakman, Susan Elizabeth Rangel, Jennifer Buck, Peter Wujcik, Suzy Long Laskowski, Tim Carroll, Kim Mokris, Malinda Tran, Raymond L Francini and Elke Weinbrenner, shared their experiences afterwards. We hope you consider joining us at our next legislative training. We will be sharing […]
DeafBlind members of the community, we want to hear from you… Please read the full text of SB1995 – this bill amends the Illinois Insurance Code to provide insurance coverage for service dogs. Please let Illinois Association of the Deaf’s Legislative Chair Jason Altmann (legislative@iadeaf.org) know your position on this so we can be of support! Read […]
There are many benefits to being an Illinois Association of the Deaf (IAD) member! Susan Dramin-Weiss, IAD Membership Secretary, shares a few in her VLOG! Check it out today – if you haven’t joined us as an IAD member, join us today at www.iadeaf.org/join!
Friends in the Jacksonville and Springfield areas, this VLOG is for you! Fara Harper, Vice President of Jacksonville Chapter of the Illinois Association of the Deaf encourages you to join us on January 28th for legislative training from 9am-5pm at Jacksonville Community Center for the Deaf! RSVP today by emailing legislative@iadeaf.org!
Did you know the Interpreter for the Deaf Licensure Act will be repealed (expire) on January 1, 2018? IAD President Corey Axelrod shares the impact this will have on communication for Deaf, DeafBlind, Hard of Hearing individuals. Corey also shares this will also negatively impact interpreters, as well. 2017 is going to be a busy […]
Friends in the Jacksonville and Springfield areas, this VLOG is for you! Join us at the January 28th Legislative Training to learn more about the legislative process and how you can be involved in making change happen! RSVP today by emailing legislative@iadeaf.org!
The Illinois Association for the Deaf (IAD) is providing a legislative training session on January 28th from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the Jacksonville Community Center for the Deaf (JCCD) in Jacksonville. The training will provide information on legislation including understanding legislative bills, finding representatives and meeting with legislators as well as community advocacy […]
