The Untold Stories of Black Deaf People & History

You are invited to a webinar titled,“The Untold Stories of Black Deaf People & History” This webinar will explore through a historical lens the untold stories of the culture, education, and sociolinguistics of Black Deaf people. The era of racial segregation and social exclusion contributed to the miseducation of Black Deaf students in schools, the […]

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Save the Date! – 2025 IAD Conference

Text of flyer:Save the Date!Roaring back to Life2025 IAD Conference Join Us!When: Aug. 1-2, 2025Where: Grand Bear Resort in Utica, ILCheck out what the resort has to offer: https://www.grandbearresort.com/ Tentative PlansAug 1st: “Fun at the Pavilion” at Starved Rock, there will be entertainment done via games such as BINGO, cornhole tournament, and a potluck social […]

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IAD Speed Team Jigsaw Puzzle Competition

(Text of Flyer) FEBRUARY 16, 2025STARTS AT: 1:30 PM CHAMPAIGN PUBLIC LIBRARY200 W Green St.CHAMPAIGN, IL COST: $40 PER TEAM OF FOUR PEOPLE (Limit 10 Teams)500 PIECE PUZZLE – ALL USE THE SAME PUZZLE AND KEEP THE PUZZLE WINNING TEAM RECEIVES AN AWARDPROFIT GOES TOWARDS SENDING DEAFHIGH SCHOOL STUDENT TO YOUTH LEADERSHIP CAMP For questions […]

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IAD Board Meeting December 11, 2024 Via GoogleMeet

Text of flyer:IAD Board Meeting via GoogleMeetWednesday, December 11, 2024 6:00 PM- 8PM (CT) Meeting is open to public and will be held via GoogleMeet GoogleMeet Link: meet.google.com/tqo-fuhx-qwtMeeting  Pin: 217935527 Chat will be monitored for questions and comments For best meeting experience:Be familiar with GoogleMeet beforehand, a Gmail account is not required Once the meeting […]

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NAD Conference in Chicago July 2024

The 57th Biennial NAD Conference will be held at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk in Chicago, Illinois, on July 1-6, 2024. The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) is responsible for all conference-related programming and activities. Please use the NAD Conference link to find out general and detailed conference information. The Illinois Association of the Deaf […]

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Financial Wizards Summer Program for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Students (Free)

Dear Illinois Association of the Deaf, We are thrilled to share an exciting opportunity for your Deaf and Hard of Hearing high school students to strengthen their financial literacy skills. The Financial Wizards summer program is free for students, and they are responsible for their own travels. Due to high demand, we are offering the summer […]

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