ID: Blue slide appears with white text “What are you thankful for?” then disappears. Each individual expresses what they are thankful for. Susan Dramin-Weiss (Illini Chapter): T-H-A-N-K-F-U-L. I’m thankful for the healthcare workers all over the world. It’s currently a bad time and we are blessed to have the healthcare workers to take care of […]
Do you know the meaning behind “the Days of the Dead?” October 31 is Halloween or All Hallows eve. November 1 is “el Dia de los innnocentes” or the day of the children and All Saints Day. November second is All Souls Day or the Day of the Dead.Check out the ASL story and CC […]
The National Association of the Deaf 55th Biennial NAD Meeting (COR) will be occurring on October 1-4, 2020. NAD has listed their proposed priorities on the NAD website. Please take the time to review the form and select 3-5 priorities that NAD should focus on for 2020-2022. For more information, feel free to check out […]
ID: Flyer with black background. On top of the flyer in white transparent font: “DEAF IS NOT A DIRTY WORD SHOW” below text in gold/yellow font “GLOBAL DEAF BLM”Interpreting hands logo in white outline on the left side of flyer with different countries flags images in middle of flyer and on the right side is […]
The Health Signs Center created a COVID-19 survey. Please take the time to share your experiences, thoughts, and opinions about COVID-19 accessibility and inclusion in the State of Illinois. Requirements: 1) deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, or deafdisabled 2) uses sign language as their primary language 3) must be 18+ 4) must live in California, […]
The Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission is distributing a free pack of 5 clear face shields to anyone who is a resident of Illinois. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) provided the face shields to IDHHC for distribution. IDHHC requested IEMA to assist with providing Illinois residents personal protective equipment which would help […]
This Friday, June 19 is Juneteenth and we would like to share a few resources that we gathered from Access Living in Chicago, IL. This year will be the 155th anniversary of June 19, 1865. When the news broke of the Emancipation Proclamation declaring the enslaved to be free on January 1, 1863, many enslavers continued […]
We hope you can join us tomorrow evening for the Q2 IAD Board meeting at 7PM (CST). The meeting will take place on Zoom and Facebook live. We will be covering issues regarding COVID-19, future plans, accessibility and continuous advocacy for the future. To join us, enter ID: 875 8924 0339 after you install Zoom app or […]
As the Coronavirus pandemic has impacted day-to-day life, the IAD continues to advocate for our community’s rights. A huge thank you to the Daily Herald for spotlighting our work! To read the article, please click on the Daily Herald link above. NAD CEO Howard Rosenblum explains how the world is changing now with the COVID-19 pandemic. To […]
IAD has established a new Illinois Deaf Ecosystem Directory on its website, which can be found under ‘Resources’ on the web site navigation menu. What is an Ecosystem?As defined by investopedia.com, an ecosystem is “supported by a foundation of interacting organizations and individuals which produces goods and services of value to customers, who are members […]
