The Illini Chapter of IAD will be hosting a screening of the full feature film called THE SILENT NATURAL (PG) on November 10 at 1:30PM at Windsor Road Christian Church, 2501 Windsor Rd, Champaign, Illinois 61822. The Silent Natural is a true story based on the first Deaf Major League Baseball Star, William ‘Dummy” Hoy! […]
Come join us at the Quad Cities Deaf Expo 2019! We will be there with lots of resources to share. Let’s show our support towards deaf+ artists, businesses, organizations and vendors. “The first-ever Quad Cities Deaf Expo will be all day Saturday, starting at 9 a.m. (free admission), with a ticketed evening performance, at River Music Experience, 129 Main […]
NAD CEO Howard Rosenblum explains how to file a complaint. “All of us have experienced problems and discrimination. We need to roll our sleeves and file complaints.” #AskHoward How To File A Complaint: www.nad.org/resources/how-to-file-a-complaint/
IAD is excited for our 5th annual Thanksgiving Eve Party on November 27th at GameWorks Schaumburg! GameWorks Schaumburg has a wide variety of ticket and prize games, the newest arcade titles like Injustice, Hypershoot, and Halo: Fireteams Raven, and classic hits like PacMan and Galaga. The game floor is also the home of virtual reality […]
The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) and Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) is committed to addressing equity and accessibility across their facilities and programs. To further this effort, these agencies want to pay attention to the experiences of individuals with disabilities who attend our cultural events and venues such as museums, […]
IAD would like to express their deepest gratitude towards being a part of the Ultimate Ninjas Pro Camp on Monday, October 14. Vice President Suzanna Laskowski and Member-At-Large Hugh Woodson attended this event to boost awareness for Deaf + people in the State of Illinois. Kyle Schulze – Deaf Ninja volunteered and taught our future ninjas several […]
AIMCIL will be hosting two free workshops to the public at the AIM Center for Independent Living in Downers Grove, IL. The personal budget workshop occurs on Monday, October 21st 2-3:30PM and Understanding Credit Workshop occurs on Monday, October 28th 2-3:30PM. If you are interested in attending, please contact Stephanie at (630)376-4274 or Barbara at […]
IAD would like to express their gratitude to all the IAD members that submitted their votes for the brand new IAD logo. Many thanks to the Logo designer Michael Dubowe, and the logo committee; Michael Dubowe, Rosemary Edwards, Joe Vieira and logo liaison Darci Zook. Check out the new IAD logo and stay tuned for […]
Friendly reminder: the final and new IAD logo will be announced on Monday, October 7. Please vote for the logo that you feel fits IAD best by Sunday, October 6: Logo Survey. For those who want to become a member and vote on our new logo, sign up for your IAD Membership today!
September came and went! NAD President Melissa wrapped up Deaf Awareness Month last Monday with some lessons. Even though, it is October now. Let’s continue to celebrate Deaf Awareness daily. Click on the link: Wrapping Up International Week of the Deaf 2019 Illinois Deaf Latinos Association will be having their 20th Anniversary Banquet on Saturday, October 5 […]
