Community Members Share Their Legislative Training Experiences

IAD Hosts 3rd Legislative Training in Six Months Yesterday’s Legislative Training at Moraine Valley Community College was a phenomenal success! Several individuals who took the training, CJ Speakman, Susan Elizabeth Rangel, Jennifer Buck, Peter Wujcik, Suzy Long Laskowski, Tim Carroll, Kim Mokris, Malinda Tran, Raymond L Francini and Elke Weinbrenner, shared their experiences afterwards. We hope you consider joining us at our next legislative training. We will be sharing […]

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Interpreter for the Deaf Licensure Act to be Repealed Jan. 1, 2018

Did you know the Interpreter for the Deaf Licensure Act will be repealed (expire) on January 1, 2018? IAD President Corey Axelrod shares the impact this will have on communication for Deaf, DeafBlind, Hard of Hearing individuals. Corey also shares this will also negatively impact interpreters, as well. 2017 is going to be a busy […]

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IAD Legislative Trainings: Announcements and Updates

The Illinois Association for the Deaf (IAD) is providing a legislative training session on January 28th from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the Jacksonville Community Center for the Deaf (JCCD) in Jacksonville.  The training will provide information on legislation including understanding legislative bills, finding representatives and meeting with legislators as well as community advocacy […]

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IAD Offering Two Legislative Training Sessions in Early 2017

Are you an Illinois Association of the Deaf (IAD) member interested in learning more about IAD’s legislative priorities and how you can take action? Then the upcoming Legislative Training sessions in January and February are for you! During the training sessions, the presenters will provide an in-depth review of the legislative process, including how a bill […]

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