Happy December! Join us tonight for the last IAD board meeting of 2020! ID: flyer with white background and with a various cool color circle decorative border with snowflake in the light blue, transparent dark grey, transparent navy and baby blue puddles with navy dots that look like snow. Text “Happy December!” In dark bold […]
The IAD Q3 Board meeting will take place on September 10, 2020 at 7:30PM. IAD will release the Zoom information to join this meeting 12-24 hours prior to the meeting. For those who want to keep up to date with current news and information, please check out the IAD Facebook page. NAD shares updates with […]
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 […]
As we recognize transparency is of utmost importance, we wanted to provide the community with an update on the steps we are taking to address the systemic racism the Black community faces. We have been in continued dialogue with the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) to better understand their ongoing partnership with the National […]
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’re excited to announce the 2021 IAD Conference will be held at the Northfield Inn, Suites & Conference Center in Springfield. The conference will be a two-day affair and will start exactly one year from today! #SaveTheDate and stay tuned for more information!
In response to the recent tragic events affecting the Black community, the IAD Executive Board vehemently denounces any form of social, systematic, institutionalized, or internalized racial oppression. Click here to watch the ASL statement. Click here to read the full statement.
During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, it may not be safe to go to your doctor’s office — even for a routine visit. Your doctor may ask you to stay home and discuss your health through video conferencing — this is called “telehealth.” Even though your appointment is done virtually, your doctor must still provide you […]
IAD would like to thank Governor JB Pritzker and his administrative team for their commitment to ensuring Deaf and hard of hearing individuals have equal access to information provided during the daily COVID-19 briefings. Today, the Governor’s office took accessibility to the next level by using a Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI) along with a hearing certified interpreter […]
National Association of the Deaf – NAD continues to keep us informed with updates during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Deaf, hard of hearing, and DeafBlind people are concerned about communicating with doctors, nurses, and others at the hospital. Many hospitals and medical facilities are changing their policies to create a safer environment which may impact […]
