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 […]
Illinois Association of the Deaf (IAD) President Corey Axelrod is excited for IAD’s 2019 Thanksgiving Eve Party, our fifth annual Thanksgiving Eve party! We’ll be having a great time on November 27th at GameWorks Schaumburg and hope you’ll be joining us – grab your tickets today at www.iadeaf.org/tep19! *Transcript is in the comments of the IAD Facebook video.
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). […]
IAD had their Q3 Board Meeting in Jacksonville, IL on Sunday, September 22. Lots of developments as we approach the end of 2019. There will be several IAD events to stay tuned for! Check out the IAD calendar on www.iadeaf.org or IAD Facebook events and IAD chapters Facebook events. If you have questions or concerns […]
Lyft is partnering with the National Association of the Deaf and the Illinois Association of the Deaf to celebrate our deaf and hard of hearing community this September for National Deaf Awareness Month! We appreciate the hard work and loyalty of our deaf and hard of hearing drivers and passengers. Please join us on Tuesday, September 24th from 6:00-7:30pm at Cafe ba […]
Chicago Park District kicked off Deaf Awareness Month the right way at the Chicago Cubs game on September 3. Camp Sign Adventures children performed the national anthem in ASL! Check out the story that ABC7 covered on Deaf Awareness and there is a video clip. Not only is it Deaf Awareness Month, but the month of September also is National […]
Where did the month of August go?! Our IAD Chapters have been working diligently towards planning future events and fundraisers for the next 4 months of 2019. They had their 3rd quarter board meetings this month too. To stay connected, check out the IAD calendar and our IAD facebook page for more information. FYI: Tomorrow is […]
Why 50th Biennial IAD Conference? June 27-30, 2019 Workshops Participate in IAD related business, including voting new officers Entertainment: Magic Show Socialize and Network with Deaf Community Members ** Must be an IAD member to vote (Join/Renew for only $5/year) Questions? Contact the Conference Committee at conference@iadeaf.org Register Now! https://iadeaf.org/2019conf
Are you ready for Deaf Ninja Day with Kyle Schulze – Deaf Ninja at Chicago Ninja Academy on February 3rd!? Don’t wait, get your tickets at www.iadeaf.org/ninja!
The Illinois Association of the Deaf is excited to partner with Kyle Schulze (Deaf Ninja) and the Chicago Ninja Academy for the second straight year to host “Deaf Ninja Day!” on February 3rd, 2019. This event is open to all ages 5+ (including adults). Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals, as well as C(children)ODAs and […]
