Instead of doing a traditional president’s report during the IAD General Meeting, IAD President Corey Axelrod recorded a VLOG in which he shares a number of successes IAD accomplished over the past six years. If you have any questions regarding this report, please feel free to email eb@iadeaf.org or ask during the general meeting on […]
In this VLOG, our president Corey Axelrod shares several important updates about our upcoming general meeting on June 12th. If you haven’t registered to join us for the upcoming business meeting, please fill out this short four question registration form at https://bit.ly/3uEJaJt.
In this VLOG, IAD Elections Chairperson Kevin Ryan shares the IAD is looking for interested candidates to fill the following positions: President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Membership Secretary Three Financial Consultants The deadline to submit nominations is June 9th. If you are interested or would like more information, please email Kevin at elections@iadeaf.org.
As we recognize transparency is of utmost importance, we wanted to provide the community with an update on the steps we are taking to address the systemic racism the Black community faces. We have been in continued dialogue with the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) to better understand their ongoing partnership with the National […]
We’re excited to announce the 2021 IAD Conference will be held at the Northfield Inn, Suites & Conference Center in Springfield. The conference will be a two-day affair and will start exactly one year from today! #SaveTheDate and stay tuned for more information!
In response to the recent tragic events affecting the Black community, the IAD Executive Board vehemently denounces any form of social, systematic, institutionalized, or internalized racial oppression. Click here to watch the ASL statement. Click here to read the full statement.
We are excited for Saturday’s ASL Holiday Storytime event taking place at the Schaumburg Barnes and Noble (590 E Golf Rd, Schaumburg, Illinois 60173) from 1-3pm. We’ll have Signing Santa and his elves sharing stories, as well as numerous craft activities for children to follow. We look forward to seeing your families tomorrow!
Tickets for our fifth annual “Thanksgiving Eve Party” are now on sale! We’ll be hosting this year’s party on November 27, 2019 at Gameworks in Schaumburg. Tickets are $30 for adults and $12 for children (ages 4-12). Tickets include heavy appetizers, non-alcoholic beverages, dessert and a 1-hour timed game card (can be used any time). […]
Join the Illinois Association of the Deaf (IAD) for ASL Holiday Story time featuring Signing Santa and his elves, with special craft activities and holiday stories from around the world! This is a great opportunity for deaf and hard of hearing children to be told Holiday stories in their language (ASL)!
The Illinois Association of the Deaf accomplished a lot between the 2017 and 2019 Conferences. Please take a look at our highlight video that recaps the past two exceptional years of advancing the social, educational, and economic well-being of deaf and hard of hearing citizens of Illinois.
