Join Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton for the Women and Girls of Illinois virtual empowerment summits! There will be virtual summits every Wednesday! The second summit is on March 10 at 5:30PM: ADVOCATING FOR JUSTICE. With the ongoing pandemic, accessibility while wearing masks is still important. How can deaf+ and hard of hearing people communicate? How […]
The month of February is Black History Month. We celebrate Black History because it’s the time to remember all the accomplishments and contributions that African Americans have made throughout history. Here are several links/resources. https://www.blackdeafcenter.com/ https://www.facebook.com/100007224964798/videos/2800682756849196/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/430100220430267 Are you deaf or hard of hearing? Have you given birth in the past 10 years? Want to […]
ID: Navy background with various sized blue and white snow flakes falling on the right side. Bold sky-blue text on the left side of the flyer. “WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?” Below in white text, “IAD is looking for: Awards Chairperson and Election Chairperson for the 2021 IAD virtual meeting on June 12, 2021. Interested? […]
From all of us to you, we wish you a happy, healthy and safe holidays! 2020 was a year that we will never forget. We hope 2021 brings you warmth, love, and light to guide your path to a positive destination. The IAD website will be under construction during the holiday season. We are making […]
Hanukkah (also spelled “Chanukah”) is an eight-day winter “festival of lights,” which begins each year on the 25th day of the Jewish month of Kislev.In short, Hanukkah commemorates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem after a group of Jewish warriors defeated the occupying Greek armies. The festival celebrates the triumph of light over darkness […]
Please disregard the previous email sent regarding the Q4 IAD board meeting. Here is the zoom link for the Q4 IAD board meeting that was held on December 3, 2020 at 7:30PM. https://fb.watch/29_fCy_ihl/ Due to COVID-19 and the public’s health, the board has voted to postpone the 2021 IAD conference, to be hosted by Jacksonville […]
Happy December! Join us tonight for the last IAD board meeting of 2020! ID: flyer with white background and with a various cool color circle decorative border with snowflake in the light blue, transparent dark grey, transparent navy and baby blue puddles with navy dots that look like snow. Text “Happy December!” In dark bold […]
ID: Blue slide appears with white text “What are you thankful for?” then disappears. Each individual expresses what they are thankful for. Susan Dramin-Weiss (Illini Chapter): T-H-A-N-K-F-U-L. I’m thankful for the healthcare workers all over the world. It’s currently a bad time and we are blessed to have the healthcare workers to take care of […]
Do you know the meaning behind “the Days of the Dead?” October 31 is Halloween or All Hallows eve. November 1 is “el Dia de los innnocentes” or the day of the children and All Saints Day. November second is All Souls Day or the Day of the Dead.Check out the ASL story and CC […]
Join us for the first IAD ZOOM-O-WEEN party on October 24 at 2-4PM! We will have a spooky good time and beware of the cute little munsters! ID: Purple background with teal monster hands and purple nails peeking through the bottom left and top right corners. IAD logo (Grey state of Illinois symbol with Navy […]
