Judith Gilliam Appointed as NAD Board Region III Representative NAD President Bobbie Beth Scoggins announced the appointment of Judith M. Gilliam as one of two Region III Representatives on the NAD Board of Directors. She fills the remainder of the four-year term of Liz Hill whose resignation became effective on October 26, 2008. (10/27/08) READ MORE
NAD Board Seeks Motivated Persons Who Want to Make a Difference The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) Board of Directors seeks the involvement of motivated and energetic persons who want to get involved in the NAD – and help make a difference on behalf of the American deaf and hard of hearing community. (10/24/08) READ MORE
NAD Partners with DeafNation to Host Deaf Viewpoints: 2008 U.S. Presidential Election TheNational Association of the Deaf (NAD) partnered with DeafNation to host the first-ever “Deaf Viewpoints: 2008 U.S. Presidential Election” debate. (10/17/08) READ MORE
NAD Partners with IRS - Four New ASL PSAs on the Economic Stimulus Payment The NAD is partnering with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to make sure important information reaches the deaf community. The IRS has produced four new public service announcement videos and a short 1040-A instructional video in ASL with open captions and voice over. (10/10/08) READ MORE
NADAnnounces Releaseof Two Mental Health Position Statements The NAD Board of Directors approved a new position statement on Mental Health Services for Deaf Children and a supplementary position statement entitled Culturally Affirmative and Linguistically Accessible Mental Health Services. (10/03/08) READ MORE
Victory! NAD Makes a Touchdown in Groundbreaking Redskins Case
In an opinion issued on September 30, 2008, a federal district court in Maryland held that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires the Washington Redskins “to provide deaf and hard of hearing fans equal access to the aural information broadcast over the stadium bowl public address system.” (10/02/08) READ MORE
NAD Advocates for Accessible Air Travel!
The NAD met with U.S. Department of Transportation officials to discuss the Department’s new rules related to the Air Carrier Access Act. (9/23/08) READ MORE
ASL is Awesome for ALL! The NAD encourages local communities throughout the USA to become part of its ASL is Awesome for All! campaign. (9/19/08) READ MORE
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. (9/13/08) READ MORE
NAD Says: Register to VOTE! Are you registered to vote? Every vote counts! Learn about the candidates and issues. Support the candidates of your choice. VOTE on November 4, 2008! (9/8/08) READ MORE
