News from the AADB Office

Last Updated:
Thursday, July 31, 2008

Scammers' Alert!

A Message from the President

Thursday, July 31, 2008. Recently, the American Association of the Deaf-Blind (AADB) received an email warning us about a scammer or scammers who are using our organization’s name, AADB, to get money illegally from people through Instant Messengers such as AIM, MSN or Yahoo. For more detail >>>

AADB Friends and Family Campaign

Tuesday, July 1, 2008. The Family and Friends Campaign is now moving full steam ahead to raise $30,000.

With your support, AADB can advocate for accessible technology, Support Service Providers (SSPs) and other services that will enable deaf-blind people to lead independent, productive lives.

What a difference your support can make! Please make a donation to AADB today. Tell your friends and family about AADB and encourage them to do the same thing. It’s easy to do. Just follow the easy, step-by-step instructions for online donations. Or contact the AADB Office for assistance.

Communication Facilitators and Video Relay Service.

A letter to Honorable Kevin J. Martins, FCC Chairman

Wednesday, June 11, 2008. Recently, the American Association of the Deaf-Blind sent a letter to the Honorable Kevin J. Martin, the chairman of the Federal Communication Commission (FCC), in regards to the lack of Video Relay Service (VRS) for those deaf-blind individuals who cannot access this important service. We are requesting that the FCC host a summit as soon as possible to address all communication issues related to deaf-blind people, including Communication Facilitators (CFs). As one of the outcomes, AADB wants the FCC to require or mandate that all VRS providers to provide CF services to those deaf-blind people who need it, under the ADA. For full detail of the letter >>>

COAT’s Press Release on NARUC’s Resolution

Thursday, April 10, 2008. The Coalition of Organizations for Accessible Technology has issued a press release applauding the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commission (NARUC) for passing a resolution in supporting, “Equal Access to Communication Technologies by People with Disabilities in the 21st Century.” For more details >>>

COAT is a new coalition of disability organizations, launched in March 2007, to advocate for legislative and regulatory safeguards that will ensure full access by people with disabilities to evolving high speed broadband, wireless and other Internet protocol (IP) technologies.

Donating to AADB Online!

The AADB online donation form is now up and running! Help us empower people with combined vision and hearing loss. To make a contribution >>

If you want more information on what we are doing and how you can help, please contact us at aadb-info@aadb.org.

Donate for a stronger AADB, today! Thank you!

AADB's Comments on DeafBlind Relay Service

On February 4, AADB submitted comments to the Federal Communication Commission in regard to Hawk's Relay proposal on the DeafBlind Relay Service (DBRS). On this website you can review the summary of AADB's comments and the letter sent to the FCC in full detail.

If you have any question about the letter or summary, please contact the AADB office at aadb-info@aadb.org.

AADB-L Listserv and Guidelines

This listserv is available to AADB members. It is an opportunity for AADB members to exchange ideas and suggestions about AADB and its programs and services. For the members' convenience, the AADB List (AADB-L) guidelines are now available online.To preview the guidelines...

Opportunities for Giving

Scholarships--AADB has established two new scholarships to honor the memories of two deaf-blind people who recently passed away. For more information and to donate, please please visit the following pages.

Jack Wright Memorial Fund: This scholarship gives deaf-blind people an opportunity to come to our national conferences who could not otherwise afford to attend. For full detail...

Irene Jankowski Memorial Scholarship: The purpose of this scholarship is to promote the awareness of people who are deaf and have low vision. For full detail..

AADB Copyright Guidelines

Friday, September 7, 2007. New! AADB Copyright guidelines are now available for viewing.

Interpreting Resources

Friday, September 7, 2007. New! Want to learn even more about deaf-blind interpreting? Need training materials or articles to train the interpreters you know? The Interpreting Resources Page has a helpful bibliography of research articles and publications focusing on deaf-blind interpreting. If you have information to add to this list, please contact the AADB Office.

Events: Do you have any upcoming events you want to announce? Camps for deaf-blind attendees? Conferences in your area? Meetings where you want deaf-blind people to be involved? If you have an event you would like posted on this website, please send it to aadb-webmaster@aadb.org.

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