Chicago Park District kicked off Deaf Awareness Month the right way at the Chicago Cubs game on September 3. Camp Sign Adventures children performed the national anthem in ASL! Check out the story that ABC7 covered on Deaf Awareness and there is a video clip. Not only is it Deaf Awareness Month, but the month of September also is National […]
Where did the month of August go?! Our IAD Chapters have been working diligently towards planning future events and fundraisers for the next 4 months of 2019. They had their 3rd quarter board meetings this month too. To stay connected, check out the IAD calendar and our IAD facebook page for more information. FYI: Tomorrow is […]
Emergency Alerts and Accessibility Chairperson Rosemary Edwards provides an update on the accessibility issues that are currently happening in Illinois. If you are experiencing such issues during your travels and/or commutes to work. Please email Rosemary Edwards at redwards@iadeaf.org and we will work together to fight for better accessibility for all.
IAD Secretary Darci Zook explains updates about the IAD conference and encourages everyone to come and check out all the exciting events going on. To wrap up, Darci shows another one of her magic trick. It’s not too late to register for the conference! Go to www.iadeaf.org/conf2019 for more information. If you have any questions, […]
IAD Conference Chairperson Kevin Ryan shares updates on the 2019-2021 Officer bids. IAD still needs a treasurer and we are very eager to get the ball rolling for the upcoming conference. To register for the conference, please go to the website at www.iadeaf.org/2019conf.
IAD Youth Leadership Day is postponed until Fall 2019. We will announce a new date and location in the next couple of weeks. We apologize for any inconvenience we may have caused. Questions? Please email Sarah Miller at Youth@iadeaf.org or eb@iadeaf.org.
The Illinois Association of the Deaf has decided that it is time for a new logo! We cannot create one without our community’s input. Please take the time to fill out this short survey. The form can be filled out after clicking this link: IAD LOGO Survey We will keep you up to date on the […]
McLakes President Sam Russotto and Alternative Representative Rosemary Edwards share news about the 50th Biennial IAD Conference and all the perks that come with it! Friendly reminder! There is less than 40 days until the conference takes place. Be sure to register at iadeaf.org/2019conf and reserve a room soon! If you have any questions, please contact the […]
Happy Tuesday to everyone! Our Conference Chairperson Kevin Ryan shares updates about the combo tickets, individual tickets and tickets for Magic Morgan’s show. FYI: Less than two weeks until the price increases on May 16. Don’t wait any longer to seize this sweet deal at www.iadeaf.org/2019conf.
Are you a foodie like IAD President Corey Axelrod is? You’re in luck! We know how important food is! There are plenty of nourishing places to eat nearby the Marriott Hotel, where the IAD conference takes place on June 27-30, 2019 in Bloomington-Normal, IL. Don’t forget to register soon at www.iadeaf.org/2019conf before the price […]
