We need your help! Deaf Seniors of America (DSA) and the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) are teaming up to learn more about the experiences of Deaf older adults (age 50+) across the country. Your input will help us understand the needs, challenges, and strengths of Deaf seniors — and guide future programs, policies, and services that truly reflect our community. Take the survey here: […]
Survey: NAD Issue Preferences for State of Illinois NAD is hosting their 57th Biennial Conference in Chicago from July 1 – July 6, 2024. Each state will send delegates to NAD Council of Representatives (COR). They will vote on what NAD issues should work on for the next two years. Marietta Sternke, IAD president and Fara […]
In preparation for the upcoming IDHHC Commission Meeting, the online survey will be closed on Friday March 15, 2024 at 12pm. Please take a few minutes of your time to complete the survey. Your participation is 100% voluntary and the responses will be kept completely anonymous. The survey includes ASL video with captions, transcript for […]
Happy Passover! Check out the signs from all over the world on the Jewish Deaf Congress Facebook page! Join us on March 31, 2021 at 6PM for a zoom webinar with ZVRS! They will be addressing the possibilities of using VRS at work! Register today at https://purplevrs.zoom.us/j/92993753496 ID: ZVRS flyer with purple and orange gradient […]
Hanukkah (also spelled “Chanukah”) is an eight-day winter “festival of lights,” which begins each year on the 25th day of the Jewish month of Kislev.In short, Hanukkah commemorates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem after a group of Jewish warriors defeated the occupying Greek armies. The festival celebrates the triumph of light over darkness […]
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 […]
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, […]
At the recent 50th Biennial IAD conference, members proposed and voted on having a committee to develop a new logo for IAD. Logo committee: Logo designer Michael Dubowe, Rosemary Edwards, Joe Vieira and logo liaison Darci Zook met and discussed the logo requirements and suggestions for nearly 2 months. On September 22, the Board voted on […]
If you are an experienced Support Service Provider (SSP), please consider taking the National Support Service Provider Certification Team’s survey to help provide a basis for: determining core competencies, standards, and best practices essential for SSPs; developing the process for national certification for SSPs; and building a Nationwide SSP Database. The Illinois Association of the […]
IAD is looking out for the interests of Illinois deaf community by conducting surveys on the following areas: Emergency Alerts and Accessibility, Community Demographics, and Nursing Home with Communication Access. Help IAD by telling us what you think and provide feedback by completing one or more surveys, which can be found under the “Contact Us” […]
