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 […]
Here are a few ways to stay occupied and educated with your deaf+ and hard of hearing children! Pass this along so other deaf+ kids and families have this opportunity to check it out. ASL eBooks and Resources will keep you busy with storybook readings and videos for everyone to enjoy! As we continue to deal […]
This ASL video with English voice-over and captions will introduce you to the 2020 Census, present a quick overview of the online questionnaire, and help you answer the questions. For additional information about responding to the 2020 Census, visit the official website at 2020Census.gov. For phone support for people who are deaf or with hearing […]
The Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) and Substance Abuse Prevention Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing (SAPPD) is seeking qualified candidates to serve as Project Coordinator. This application closes on 3/27/2020. All qualified and interested candidates must apply online at www.cityofchicago.org/careers For more information, check out these links: www.cityofchicago.org/Disabilitieswww.facebook.com/CHIDisabilitieswww.twitter.com/CHIDisabilities
Dear IAD Members and Deaf Illinoisans, During this difficult time with the Covid-19 (Coronavirus), IAD would like to remind everyone to stay abreast of health warnings and concerns regarding this pandemic. At this time, IAD may not be hosting any in-person events. IAD will be following ‘Social Distancing’ recommendations for supporting our members. Which […]
The NAD and IAD has a very exciting conference planned and to make it a wonderful experience for all of our attendees, we need YOUR help! If you’re looking for volunteering opportunities — this is it!
Lots of exciting news to share! March is Deaf Women History Month! How are you celebrating your fellow deaf women this month? _____________________________________________________________________________ On March 4th, National Association of the Deaf – NAD announced an exciting Congressional bill that will recognize American Sign Language (ASL) and other sign languages used in the U.S. through ensuring that […]
For Deaf individuals who may be interested in becoming a CDI, one of the requirements is 40 hours of training before you are able to sit in the RID/CASLI’s CDI written exam. Don’t miss this opportunity! The training will take place in Indianapolis at Indiana School for the Deaf on March 27-29 and April 24-26 2020. […]
Are you ready for the 2020 NAD Conference in Chicago? Make sure your NAD membership is current to attend all 55th Biennial NAD Conference events with the exception of the Exhibit Hall. If you are not a NAD member, you can join or purchase the non-member registration. You may download the PDF, fill it out on your computer, then print […]
IAD has established a new Illinois Deaf Ecosystem Directory on its website, which can be found under ‘Resources’ on the web site navigation menu. What is an Ecosystem?As defined by investopedia.com, an ecosystem is “supported by a foundation of interacting organizations and individuals which produces goods and services of value to customers, who are members […]
