We Need Your Support to Ratify the CRPD!
[VIDEO] The National Association of the Deaf (“NAD”), calls on all deaf and hard of hearing people to contact and ask their Senators to support ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities (“CRPD”). The treaty, while ratified in a number of international countries, has not been ratified in the United States.
NAD Condemns School's Ban of Name Sign for Three Year Old Boy
UPDATE: The Grand Island Public School decision to require 3-year old to change his name sign aired on the Today Show (check your local cable listings for NBC) on Thursday, August 30th, at 8:20 am Eastern time. If you live on the West Coast, tune in at 8:20 am for an interview with the Spanjer family! Follow us on Twitter at @NADTweets to get the latest news.
Celebrating George Veditz Day
[VIDEO] The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) recognizes August 13th as the birthday of George Veditz and asks everyone to celebrate his birth by remembering his contributions to the world - particularly the preservation and promotion of sign language.