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Senate Passes ADA Amendments Act
On September 11, 2008, the U.S. Senate passed the "ADA Amendments Act of 2008" (formerly called the "ADA Restoration Act"). The House of Representatives passed a similar bill in June. The NAD has worked with other advocacy and disability groups to move these bills forward and passed quickly. (9/14/08)
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NAD Wins Victory in Court for Relay Users
The NAD represented a deaf man in an employment discrimination case in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit. Key evidence, a relay call between the employer and the deaf job applicant, was excluded by the district court. The Court of Appeals said that was wrong. (9/13/08)
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NAD Says: Register to VOTE!
Are you registered to vote? Every vote counts! Your vote counts! Register to VOTE. Learn about the candidates and issues. Support the candidates of your choice. VOTE on November 4, 2008! (9/8/08)
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Join NAD and NTD for Bernard Bragg's 80th Birthday Bash!
Bernard Bragg's 80th Birthday Bash will be on Saturday, October 4, 2008 at Gallaudet's Kellogg Conference Center. Join us for this unique celebration and fundraiser. (9/8/08)
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NAD Board of Directors Selects Appointed Members
The NAD Board of Directors selected two appointed members, Melissa S. Draganac-Hawk and Kirsten Poston, at the first meeting of the new term, held August 21-23, 2008 at the NAD Headquarters. (9/5/08)
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NAD Files Complaint Against Clinical Radiologists
The complaint alleges that, on two separate occasions, Clinical Radiologists, located in Maryland, refused to provide qualified sign language interpreter services to communicate with a patient who is deaf-blind, in violation of Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). (8/29/08)
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NAD Announces New Board of Directors, Meeting, and Open House
Watch the new NAD Board in action during their meeting at NAD Hadquarters in Silver Spring, MD. Meet and mingle with them at an open house. (8/18/08)
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Action Alert - NAD Calls for Strong ADA Rules for Businesses
You, too, can tell the Department of Justice about the need for equal communication access and what needs to be done to ensure equal access to businesses. Comments due August 18, 2008. (8/15/08)
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Action Alert - NAD Calls for Equal Access to Community Services
You, too, can tell the Department of Justice about the need for equal communication access and what needs to be done to ensure equal access to state and local government programs and services. Comments due August 18, 2008. (8/15/08)
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New NAD Advocacy Blog! Department of Justice Wants to Change ADA Rules
The Department of Justice has proposed changes for two parts of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Title II (state and local government programs and services); and Title III (public accommodations; businesses). New rules will affect your rights. (8/4/08)
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New NAD Advocacy Blog! NAD Applauds Senators Harkin and Hatch
The “ADA Amendments Act of 2008” (S. 3406) was introduced in the Senate, yesterday, by Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) – with 57 co-sponsors. (8/1/08)
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