IAD Announcement Change in IAD Executive Board Assignments

Watch the short video from VP Marietta Coufal.  Transcript: Hello, my name is Marietta Coufal, Vice President of Illinois Association of the Deaf (IAD). President Raymond Francini has submitted his letter of Resignation as President. The Executive Board met tonight and accepted his letter. We would like to thank him for his commitment to IAD these last […]

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IAD Zoom Meeting: Sunday, February 25, 2024

Update! IAD Board Meeting via ZoomSunday, February 25, 2024 11:00 AM- 3PM (CT)Meeting is open to the public and will be held via Zoom Zoom: www.zoom.comMeeting LinkMeeting ID: 811 2642 3700Passcode: 727 316 Chat will be monitored for questions and comments We look forward to seeing everyone! For best Zoom experience: ensure you have the […]

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IAD Will be at DeafNation Expo

IAD will have a booth at the Chicago DeafNation Expo on Saturday, November 4th, 2023 Look for our new tall standing banner and stop by to ask questions, learn more about us, or renew your membership.  We look forward to meeting, listen to your concerns and serving you! https://deafnation.com/expo/2023chicago/

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2023 IAD Conference and Award Photos

Check out the recent 2023 IAD Biennial Conference and Award Photos. We thank everyone who attended, participated in the conference, and endured the storms and power outages within the greater Springfield area during the conference weekend. Thank you for helping making this a success! There are two sets of photos in PDF format:  Conference Photos […]

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Recommended Resource: Deaf In Government

Are you a deaf or hard of hearing government employee?  The Deaf in Government is a networking group that empowers deaf and hard of hearing government employees that helps others to overcome communication barriers, resolve accessibility issues and networking. There is no charge to become a member member with DIG (Deaf in Government).  It is […]

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Update from IAD During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Dear IAD Members and Deaf Illinoisans, During this difficult time with the Covid-19 (Coronavirus), IAD would like to remind everyone to stay abreast of health warnings and concerns regarding this pandemic.   At this time, IAD may not be hosting any in-person events.  IAD will be following ‘Social Distancing’ recommendations for supporting our members.  Which […]

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