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 […]
The National Association of the Deaf 55th Biennial NAD Meeting (COR) will be occurring on October 1-4, 2020. NAD has listed their proposed priorities on the NAD website. Please take the time to review the form and select 3-5 priorities that NAD should focus on for 2020-2022. For more information, feel free to check out […]
The IAD Q3 Board meeting will take place on September 10, 2020 at 7:30PM. IAD will release the Zoom information to join this meeting 12-24 hours prior to the meeting. For those who want to keep up to date with current news and information, please check out the IAD Facebook page. NAD shares updates with […]
ID: Flyer with black background. On top of the flyer in white transparent font: “DEAF IS NOT A DIRTY WORD SHOW” below text in gold/yellow font “GLOBAL DEAF BLM”Interpreting hands logo in white outline on the left side of flyer with different countries flags images in middle of flyer and on the right side is […]
The Health Signs Center created a COVID-19 survey. Please take the time to share your experiences, thoughts, and opinions about COVID-19 accessibility and inclusion in the State of Illinois. Requirements: 1) deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, or deafdisabled 2) uses sign language as their primary language 3) must be 18+ 4) must live in California, […]
The Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission is distributing a free pack of 5 clear face shields to anyone who is a resident of Illinois. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) provided the face shields to IDHHC for distribution. IDHHC requested IEMA to assist with providing Illinois residents personal protective equipment which would help […]
