Education Strategy Team Announcement

Education Strategy Team (EST) Chair Elke Weinbrenner shares she is looking for new committee members to join the team to better improve the education system for future generations of deaf and hard of hearing children in Illinois! Email Elke today to join the team!

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Senior Citizens Committee Announcement

IAD Senior Citizens Committee Co-Chair Jim Lomanto shares his excitement to work with IAD again, this time in ensuring deaf seniors in Illinois have assistance and resources to make the right choices when choosing a nursing home and assisted living facility. Click here to read continuous updates on IAD.

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Join IAD’s Media Team

Newly appointed IAD Media Director Amanda RS Lucki is seeking interested people to join the Media Team under the Media Director for the following positions: Statewide Bulletin Editor, Public Relations Director, and Webmaster. If you are interested in becoming involved with the Media Team, click here to email Media Director Amanda RS Lucki.

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Additional IAD Committee Chairs Needed

IAD Secretary Shelley Williams shares IAD is still seeking Committee Chairs for the following committees: Fundraising, History/Archives and the Nursing Home and Ward of State Adhoc Committee. If you are interested in chairing one of these committees, please contact President Corey Axelrod at President@iadeaf.org.

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New: IAD Online Membership Form + News & Updates Page

IAD President Corey Axelrod takes a moment to share how you can now join or renew your IAD membership online and IAD recently added a new ‘News and Updates’ page to the IAD website. Complete your membership registration at www.iadeaf.org/membershipand visit www.iadeaf.org/news-and-updates for your latest IAD information! Please contact IAD Membership Secretary, Susan Dramin-Weiss, or IAD President, Corey […]

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IAD Committee Members

IAD is looking for committee members to serve on the following committees: Bylaws Deaf Youth Family Program Fundraising History/Archives Legislative Senior Citizens Direct Services Adhoc Committee Education Strategy Team Emergency Alert and Accessibility Committee Nursing Home and Ward of State Adhoc Committee IAD is also looking for a Media Chair, Public Relations Director, SWB Editor […]

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IAD Priorities

Do you know what IAD’s top five priorities are for the next two years? Watch President Corey Axelrod’s latest VLOG about the priorities.

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HB2657 Signed into Law

HB2657 Signed into Law IAD is very pleased to share HB2657 has been signed into law by Governor Rauner! Thank you to all those who called and wrote the Governor. HB2657 makes several significant changes to the School Code. This legislation will have an impact on the educators at ISD as there are changes concerning a provisional […]

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