It’s an exciting time to be an Illinois Association of the Deaf member! We’re looking at adding a new chapter in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, and we want YOU to join us as a part of this new chapter! We’ll be hosting a meeting on Friday, June 17th at the Barrington Starbucks (101 W. Main St., Barrington, […]
IAD Media Chair Donald Moore shares he is looking for a graphic designer and copywriter to join the IAD Media Team! Please contact Donald if you would like to join the team!
You can purchase your new shirt today for only $20 – it’s easy, click here to purchase today! All proceeds will fund IAD’s programs designed to improve the lives of Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals in Illinois!
Special Offer: the Illinois Association of the Deaf (IAD) has a special promotion, it’s only $5 to join/renew your IAD membership. It’s easy, visit www.iadeaf.org/join and complete your membership registration today!
Laura Thompson, Communications Access Advocate at AIM Center for Independent Living (CIL) in Downers Grove, Illinois, collaborated with the Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission (IDHHC) to develop a communication card for Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals to use with law enforcement. Check it out ! For more details visit the Law Enforcement Communication […]
Do you want improved emergency alerts and accessibility during times of need? If you have ideas on how to improve access, you should consider joining the emergency alerts and accessibility committee! If you are interested in joining the committee, please email Rosemary Edwards, chair of the committee, today at eaac@iadeaf.org!
How busy has IAD been since the June 2015 conference? Let’s take a quick look and recap the past six months! The IAD Executive Board and Board of Directors expresses gratitude to all who have been actively involved with IAD, you are the reason IAD has made tremendous strides!
IAD President Corey Axelrod and Vice President Kevin Ryan visited the West Suburban Association of the Deaf (WSAD) general meeting on Sunday, November 8, 2015. IAD is thrilled to share WSAD members voted to become another IAD affiliate organization! For more information on becoming an IAD Affiliate, visit www.iadeaf.org/organization.
With 50 new IAD members at DeafNation, IAD President Corey Axelrod and Vice President Kevin Ryan will dye their hair orange! With 100 new members, Corey and Kevin will add polka dots! Come join the fun!
IAD Senior Citizens Committee Co-Chair Jim Lomanto shares his excitement to work with IAD again, this time in ensuring deaf seniors in Illinois have assistance and resources to make the right choices when choosing a nursing home and assisted living facility. Click here to read continuous updates on IAD.
