Congratulations Angela! Angela Botz, ISD ‘85, is the new CCDI Vice Chair and Regional Director for Region 5. CCDI stands for Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities in Illinois. She is excited to serve on the board with their mission: “The Voice: advocating equal opportunities for all people with disabilities” and most importantly, equality through change […]
Did you know the Interpreter for the Deaf Licensure Act will be repealed (expire) on January 1, 2018? IAD President Corey Axelrod shares the impact this will have on communication for Deaf, DeafBlind, Hard of Hearing individuals. Corey also shares this will also negatively impact interpreters, as well. 2017 is going to be a busy […]
Friends in the Jacksonville and Springfield areas, this VLOG is for you! Join us at the January 28th Legislative Training to learn more about the legislative process and how you can be involved in making change happen! RSVP today by emailing legislative@iadeaf.org!
Illinois School for the Deaf (ISD) must return back to being a model of educational excellence. The Illinois Association of the Deaf (IAD) looks forward to collaborating with the new ISD Superintendent, and believes a strong relationship between ISD and IAD will be mutually beneficial. Congratulations again, Julee Nist. Click here to read the press […]
It is official, Julee Nist has been selected to serve as the next Superintendent of the Illinois School for the Deaf (ISD). Please join the Illinois Association of the Deaf (IAD) in congratulating Julee on her new position. We at IAD look forward to meeting with Julee to build a long-term relationship between ISD and […]
The Illinois Association for the Deaf (IAD) is providing a legislative training session on January 28th from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the Jacksonville Community Center for the Deaf (JCCD) in Jacksonville. The training will provide information on legislation including understanding legislative bills, finding representatives and meeting with legislators as well as community advocacy […]
IAD President Corey Axelrod shares IAD’s success is not possible without the continuous support of the greater community. As Corey said, “You are the reason IAD has and will continue to thrive.” Have a fantastic New Year!
Qualified Illinois Residents can order a SmartPhone flasher/signaler. See flyer for details and features of this useful and cool device! Note: At this time requesting this device is not available via their website. Please contact Marion Dramin directly for assistance. Marion Dramin Illinois Telecommunications Access Corp. 3001 Montvale Drive Suite D […]
In this VLOG, Illinois Association of the Deaf (IAD) and Illinois Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (IRID) 2017 Conference Chairpersons Amanda Grazian and Kevin Ryan announce many exciting details about the 2017 Conference, including information about conference registration and hotel reservations! Amanda and Kevin also share the need for volunteers to join the Joint […]
Are you an Illinois Association of the Deaf (IAD) member interested in learning more about IAD’s legislative priorities and how you can take action? Then the upcoming Legislative Training sessions in January and February are for you! During the training sessions, the presenters will provide an in-depth review of the legislative process, including how a bill […]
