IAD Goes to Deaf Awareness Day

Illinois Association of the Deaf was represented at Deaf Awareness Day today at the James R. Thompson Center by IAD President Corey Axelrod, Vice President Kevin Ryan and Youth Committee Member Sarah Miller. Thank you to all for stopping by our booth!

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IAD Goes to NLTC

IAD President Corey Axelrod, Vice President Kevin Ryan and Treasurer Lisa Roth attended NAD’s Leadership Training Conference (NLTC) in Birmingham, AL this past weekend. In this video, all three share the tremendous benefit of attending NLTC and how they look forward to sharing what they’ve learned with members of the community. Thank you, NLTC, for […]

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IAD + NAD Thanksgiving Eve Party

Kevin Smith, IAD Fundraising Committee member, shares the Illinois Association of the Deaf (IAD) is excited to partner with the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) to host the well known “Thanksgiving Eve Party” on November 25, 2015! This special occasion will be held at Westwood Tavern and Tap in Schaumburg, and will feature a […]

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1st Annual Deaf Youth Holiday Bash

Maria Hernandez, Chair of the Illinois Association of the Deaf Youth Committee, shares IAD is hosting the 1st Annual Deaf Youth Holiday Bash in Naperville on December 4, 2015. If you know of a Deaf or Hard of Hearing Junior High or High School student who may be interested, please share this email with them! […]

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IAD visits Chicagoland Deaf Seniors’ General Meeting

Thank you, Jim Lomanto, President of Chicagoland Deaf Seniors (CDS), for inviting IAD President Corey Axelrod to attend the Chicagoland Deaf Seniors General Meeting on Saturday, September 19th. IAD is thrilled to share CDS will become another IAD affiliate organization! For more information on becoming an IAD Affiliate, visit www.iadeaf.org/organization.

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State of Illinois Seeking to Fill Illinois School for the Deaf Superintendent Position

FROM: Director Kris Smith, Illinois Department of Human Services/Division of Rehabilitation Services The State of Illinois Office of the Governor is seeking qualified candidates for the following vacancy: SUPERINTENDENT Illinois School for the Deaf Jacksonville, Illinois The superintendent of the Illinois School for the Deaf (ISD) performs job duties for students whose primary disability is Deaf […]

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IAD’s Response to ISD’s Release of Cued Speech Poster

IAD recognizes the community’s concerns with how ISD has presented its research with cued speech. As a result, IAD is submitting a letter to the Superintendent of ISD, Ms. Serena Preston, addressing our concerns and recommendations on how ISD can remedy its fragmented relationship with the community. Click here to read the letter sent to […]

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