(Text version of Amazon Smile Fundraiser Flyer)Amazon Smile Fundraiser for the HolidaysIllinois Association of the Deaf smile.amazon.com For most purchases:Amazon will donate 0.5% price of eligible purchases to IADProceeds will be used for 2023 Conference Fund How to Use Amazon Smile1. Go to: http://smile.amazon.com2. Select Change Your Charity3. Search for “Illinois Association of the Deaf”4. […]
On International Day of Sign Languages, the U.S. Department of State discusses sign languages beyond American Sign Language and their work to advocate for global linguistic rights. Read more in the DipNote blog: https://go.usa.gov/xMNXX
On July 26, 2021 marked the 31st anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)! Thanks to the ADA, it opens many doors for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community. Even with the ADA, we still have a lot of work ahead of us before we truly have equal access. (NAD)https://fb.watch/71onrVtXr-/ ANNOUNCING: Partnership Creates […]
Instead of doing a traditional president’s report during the IAD General Meeting, IAD President Corey Axelrod recorded a VLOG in which he shares a number of successes IAD accomplished over the past six years. If you have any questions regarding this report, please feel free to email eb@iadeaf.org or ask during the general meeting on […]
In this VLOG, our president Corey Axelrod shares several important updates about our upcoming general meeting on June 12th. If you haven’t registered to join us for the upcoming business meeting, please fill out this short four question registration form at https://bit.ly/3uEJaJt.
In this VLOG, IAD Elections Chairperson Kevin Ryan shares the IAD is looking for interested candidates to fill the following positions: President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Membership Secretary Three Financial Consultants The deadline to submit nominations is June 9th. If you are interested or would like more information, please email Kevin at elections@iadeaf.org.
Happy May! It’s that time of the year again! Are you interested in getting involved with IAD? Email elections@iadeaf.org today! IAD will be having the Q2 Board Meeting on 5/13/2021 at 7:30PM. Stay tuned for more information! It’s National Nurses Week! Thank you to all of the nurses out there! #HappyNursesWeek Check out the #WhyISign […]
My name is Hugh Woodson. I am the Election Committee Chairperson for Illinois Association of the Deaf (IAD). With the upcoming elections for new officers, which will take place during IAD Virtual conference on June 12, 2021. I am in process of searching anyone who would like to be an officer with IAD for the […]
The virtual IAD conference takes place in less than 60 days!!! Here is an official statement from the Awards Chairperson for the upcoming conference. My name is Susan Dramin-Weiss. I am the chairperson of the awards committee. There will be a virtual IAD conference this summer and the awards will be announced on June 11 […]
Illinois Pre-employment Transition Services Week provides opportunities for deaf and hard-of-hearing college-bound students from the state of Illinois to gain experience and explore their career interests in STEM fields. This program is available to all eligible deaf and hard-of-hearing students at no cost. The program will be held online Sunday, June 27 – Thursday, July […]
