The IAD has two memberships: individual and organizational.
Individual Membership
Become a part of the Illinois Association of the Deaf (IAD), a strong promoter of the advancement of the social, educational, and economic well-being of the deaf and hard of hearing citizens of Illinois. As a member-driven organization, the IAD welcomes everyone who supports its mission and objectives. Your membership makes it possible for the IAD to protect the collective interest of the deaf and hard of community through advocacy efforts across the board.
As a member, you will have representation at the state and national levels on legislative and government issues, be invited to join various committees and task forces to help shape the IAD agenda, and receive timely announcements via e-news, invitations to leadership training seminars and biennial state conferences, and a subscription to the Illinois State-Wide Bulletin (newsletter).
$5/year
Regular members shall include any Deaf, DeafBlind or Hard of Hearing resident of Illinois, excluding K-12 students. Upon payment of dues, regular members shall be entitled to all rights and privileges of membership.
$5/year
Associate members shall include K-12 students, hearing individuals and non-residents of Illinois, whether an individual or senior citizen. Upon payment of dues, associate members shall be entitled to all rights and privileges of membership with the exception of holding office in IAD or voting rights.
Organizational Membership
Organizations can choose one of four categories:
$50/year
Chapters of IAD shall include any chapter in good standing with five (5) members who are associated together for the purpose of promoting the welfare of IAD. Chapters of IAD shall send one representative to all IAD Board of Directors’ meetings; these representatives are eligible to vote during said meetings.
Local - $50/year
State - $100/year
Affiliated non-profit members shall include any non-for-profit organization, agency, entity, or local club in the state of Illinois, which has as a purpose and/or primary concern the welfare of the Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing. Affiliated nonprofits shall send one representative to all IAD Board of Directors’ meetings; these representatives are eligible to vote during said meetings.
Local - $50/year
State - $100/year
Affiliated for-profit members shall include any local or statewide for-profit corporations and agencies, which has as a purpose serving and/or doing business with Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing individuals in the state of Illinois. The affiliated for-profit shall send one representative to all IAD Board of Director’s meetings. Affiliated observers shall not be eligible to vote.
Local - $150/year
State - $200/year
Affiliated government agency members shall include any local or statement government agency, which provides service(s) to Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing individuals in the state of Illinois. The Affiliated government agency may send one representative to all Board of Directors’ meetings, but said representative shall not be eligible to vote.
