IAD April 9th Roundtable: Addressing Statewide Issues

The Illinois Deaf community is still buzzing from last week’s roundtable discussion in Champaign. If you missed the roundtable, Illinois Association of the Deaf President Corey Axelrod recaps some of the issues discussed in the VLOG above. If you’d like to get involved and be a part of the solution, please contact Corey at President@iadeaf.org.

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Making History: IAD’s April 9th Roundtable

The Illinois Association of the Deaf made history last Saturday, bringing together more than 50 Deaf organizational leaders to Champaign to discuss the various issues Deaf individuals face in Illinois! Take a look to see what participants thought about the roundtable! We look forward to having you involved in our next roundtable, more information will be announced […]

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IAD’s Response to AG Bell’s Letter Marginalizing ASL

Sunday, April 3, 2016 Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Attn: Meredith Sugar, Esq Dear Ms. Sugar: Your letter in response to the Washington Post’s “The Reliable Source” column on Nyle DiMarco and his successes as a Deaf individual demonstrates the dismissive attitude your organization has continuously projected towards American […]

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IAD’s April 9th Roundtable Discussion

IAD President Emeritus Tom Chance joins current President Corey Axelrod in announcing an upcoming community roundtable in Champaign, IL on April 9th. This roundtable will be an opportunity for community leaders from throughout Illinois to come together and discuss different issues and concerns, as well as collaborate on efforts to respond.

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