Text of flyer:Effective February 20, 2023, Amazon is discontinuing their Amazon Smile Program for all supported organizations. While we are sad to see this program discontinued, IAD will have other fund-raising events in the near future. We thank everyone who used this program to support our cause. Link to Amazon’s announcement [Link] We Thank […]
Register for the IAD 2023 Conference! Check out the details for attending, or if you want to be a speaker, sponsor or advertiser for the conference. Hope to see you there !
Per NAD guidance: Current Officers are from a pool of Chapter reps to serve in a temporary capacity until new officers are selected at the next IAD Conference in 2023. More info on the conference forthcoming!
(Text version of Amazon Smile Fundraiser Flyer)Amazon Smile Fundraiser for the HolidaysIllinois Association of the Deaf smile.amazon.com For most purchases:Amazon will donate 0.5% price of eligible purchases to IADProceeds will be used for 2023 Conference Fund How to Use Amazon Smile1. Go to: http://smile.amazon.com2. Select Change Your Charity3. Search for “Illinois Association of the Deaf”4. […]
On International Day of Sign Languages, the U.S. Department of State discusses sign languages beyond American Sign Language and their work to advocate for global linguistic rights. Read more in the DipNote blog: https://go.usa.gov/xMNXX
The University of Michigan Family Medicine Department has partnered with Partners in Deaf Health and Michigan Deaf Health to host a Deaf Health Talk entitled “Getting Real About Drugs and Alcohol” on Tuesday, August 24th, 7:00 pm-8:00 pm CST. The event will be on Facebook Live. There will be 3 presenters for the event: Michael […]
On July 26, 2021 marked the 31st anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)! Thanks to the ADA, it opens many doors for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community. Even with the ADA, we still have a lot of work ahead of us before we truly have equal access. (NAD)https://fb.watch/71onrVtXr-/ ANNOUNCING: Partnership Creates […]
The Illinois Association of the Deaf (IAD) held their biennial business meeting on June 12, 2021 along with elections. There were no positions filled. Then, IAD held an emergency business meeting on June 28, 2021 to determine the future for IAD. At this time, these positions are vacant and need to be filled immediately; President, […]
Check out the IAD Conference update by the IAD conference chairperson, Fara Harper: https://fb.watch/63OOgjtTCr/ The 2019 IAD Conference Minutes can be viewed at the link below:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gWj_l41BcY9cn5MMSbL2ithE_FObi1vB-VUXfFJy6LU/edit?usp=sharing Join us for the IAD business meeting on June 12, 2021 at 9AM. The deadline to register is June 12, 2021 at 8AM. Register here: https://iadeaf.org/register Questions? Email us at EB@IADEAF.ORG.
Saturday is quickly approaching us! Don’t forget to register for the 2021 IAD Business Meeting! Here is the link for the upcoming IAD business meeting: 2021 IAD Business Meeting Registration If anyone is interested in running for an Executive Board position, encourage them to sign up now! More details can be found here: https://iadeaf.org/5017 Check out the IAD President’s […]
