We hope you join us on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 for the IAD + NAD “Thanksgiving Eve Party!” If you haven’t purchased your tickets, get them today!

IAD’s Fall 2015 Retreat took place October 16th and 17th in Carol Stream, IL. Together, members of the Board of Directors and Committees made strategic decisions and plans for the next two years. Thank you to everyone who participated!

The IAD Board of Directors met in Jacksonville, IL on Sunday, October 11, 2015. Unfortunately, a few were unable to make the recent meeting, but watch the video to see who you recognize!

Are you going to the Illinois School for the Deaf Homecoming next month? If yes, please join us on Sunday, October 11th for the IAD Board Meeting!

Illinois Association of the Deaf was represented at Deaf Awareness Day today at the James R. Thompson Center by IAD President Corey Axelrod, Vice President Kevin Ryan and Youth Committee Member Sarah Miller. Thank you to all for stopping by our booth!

IAD President Corey Axelrod, Vice President Kevin Ryan and Treasurer Lisa Roth attended NAD’s Leadership Training Conference (NLTC) in Birmingham, AL this past weekend. In this video, all three share the tremendous benefit of attending NLTC and how they look forward to sharing what they’ve learned with members of the community. Thank you, NLTC, for […]

Kevin Smith, IAD Fundraising Committee member, shares the Illinois Association of the Deaf (IAD) is excited to partner with the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) to host the well known “Thanksgiving Eve Party” on November 25, 2015! This special occasion will be held at Westwood Tavern and Tap in Schaumburg, and will feature a […]

Maria Hernandez, Chair of the Illinois Association of the Deaf Youth Committee, shares IAD is hosting the 1st Annual Deaf Youth Holiday Bash in Naperville on December 4, 2015. If you know of a Deaf or Hard of Hearing Junior High or High School student who may be interested, please share this email with them! […]

Thank you, Jim Lomanto, President of Chicagoland Deaf Seniors (CDS), for inviting IAD President Corey Axelrod to attend the Chicagoland Deaf Seniors General Meeting on Saturday, September 19th. IAD is thrilled to share CDS will become another IAD affiliate organization! For more information on becoming an IAD Affiliate, visit www.iadeaf.org/organization.