President Corey Axelrod sent an open letter to 500+ Illinois Licensed interpreters about the need for the Deaf and Interpreting communities to collaborate and affect positive change. Please read the letter below and share with interpreters: Greetings Interpreters: On Saturday, October 15, 2016, I attended the Illinois Registry of Interpreters (IRID) Fall Conference and addressed […]
The Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission (IDHHC) was featured in an article published in the State Journal-Register this evening. Several Illinois Association of the Deaf (IAD) members were quoted in this article. Click here to read the article.
Without holding the Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission (IDHHC) accountable for their shortcomings, time will continue to pass and the Deaf community will remain underserved by the IDHHC. We must continue to push for change!
Earlier this week, we released a VLOG featuring Igor Zapadinsky, a parent of three deaf children. During this VLOG, Igor shared his concerns about the Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission (IDHHC) not taking corrective action to improve Deaf Education in Illinois. Today, we’re releasing a VLOG featuring a co-chair of the Illinois Association […]
Igor Zapadinsky, a member of the Illinois Association of the Deaf (IAD) and parent of three Deaf children, shares his concerns about the actions (or lack thereof) of the Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission (IDHHC) in regards to Deaf education. Igor shares when the IDHHC fails to do their job, our Deaf and […]
At last week’s Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission (IDHHC) meeting, members of the Deaf community shared their concerns about the issues surrounding the IDHHC. These issues include, but are not limited to the following: IDHHC does not adequately explain information and legal rights to Deaf consumers; IDHHC often does not follow through on […]
Do you want to make a public comment at the Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission Meeting next Thursday, August 18th? Do you need a ride from the Chicagoland area to Springfield for this meeting? If you answered yes to both questions, please contact Illinois Association of the Deaf President Corey Axelrod at president@iadeaf.org for a ride to […]
The Illinois Association of the Deaf created the petition for change at the Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission (IDHHC) to ensure all Deaf individuals receive services and support from the IDHHC. At this present time, the IDHHC is failing our Deaf Illinoisans. This needs to change, please consider signing the petition today. Sign The Petition to […]
Corey Axelrod, President of the Illinois Association of the Deaf (IAD), shares the IAD will keep the petition open up until the day of the August 18th Commissioner’s meeting. The goal is to share all the names of community members who support the IAD in expressing grievances against the Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing […]
In efforts to protect American Sign Language (ASL) use at the most fundamental levels, including at the Illinois School for the Deaf, the Deaf community and Illinois Association of the Deaf remain united. But the fight spans beyond protecting access to ASL and includes the need for equal communication access and protection of civil liberties. […]
