Welcome to the National Black Deaf Advocates (NBDA) Web site.
NBDA
is the official voice of Black deaf and hard of hearing Americans
- a community that has historically been neglected in terms of provision
of equal access to education, employment and social services.
Click on logo to go to Conference page
Latest News
NBDA Youth Empowerment Summit (Y.E.S.!) Application Deadline Extended
NBDA celebrates the Youth Empowerment Summit (Y.E.S.!)'s commitment to African-American Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Youths for 11th Year on July 28-August 1, 2009 at Scottsdale, Arizona. Y.E.S.! is a summer program designed to meet the leadership, non-academic educational, and social needs of African-American Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Youths. Y.E.S.! application deadline has been extended to June 15, 2009. For more information, download Y.E.S.! application and brochure - Y.E.S.! Package.
5/11/2009
City Year of Los Angeles Community Service Day for the Deaf School
City Year of Los Angeles seeks volunteers for a full day of service at Marlton Charter School for the Deaf. Volunteers will be completely transforming the school into an inspirational academic environment by painting murals. For more information, download the flyer - Community Service Day.
5/11/2009
Swine Flu (Influenza A H1N1) Advisory for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Important swine flu (Influenza A H1N1) news in ASL videos provided by www.DeafMd.org which brings medicine information to the deaf and hard-of-hearing community.
5/4/2009
NBDA is now on Facebook!
NBDA has a Facebook page organized by NBDA allowing members and non-members to connect and interact with other each other. NBDA will keep members and non-members posted with the NBDA news, events and more. Visit NBDA Facebook Page.
4/13/2009
Research Project on the Perceptions & Experiences of Black Deaf Administrator
Elizabeth Moore is a Ph.D. candidate at Gallaudet University seeking your assistance in the exploratory study of the Perceptions and Experiences of Black Deaf and Hard of Hearing Administrators. Prospective participants in the research study will be compensated for their participation. For more information, download the PDF Flyer.
4/13/2009
2009 NAOBI Eastern Region Conference, June 12-14, 2009, Washington, DC
Eastern Region National Alliance of Black Interpreters (NAOBI) consists of chapters in New York, North Carolina, and Washington, D.C. announces 2009 NAOBI Eastern Conference "Interpreter Evolution" will be held on June 12-14, 2009 at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. Flyer and registration are available. Download flyer & registration form.
3/2/2009
HUD Produces Videos to Educate Deaf Community About Housing
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that it has produced videos on YouTube and FaceBook to educate Deaf and hard-of-hearing consumers about their fair housing rights, housing counseling services, and loan programs offered by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA).
3/2/2009
Digital Television Transition Information for Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing
Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD) offers digital television (DTV) transition website, on behalf of FCC, to provide helpful information for Deaf and hard-of-hearing community to understand the transition process of the digital television. Recently, Congress changed the date for switching to digital television from February 17 to June 12, 2009
3/2/2009
For more than two decades, NBDA has been at the forefront of the struggle for access, and equity for Black deaf and hard of hearing
people. NBDA's objective is to provide advocacy intended to remedy
past injustices and to stake a share of the American dream for its
members and their families. We welcome your support and partnership
and hope that your navigation through our Web site will be enlightening.
