During the 2023 IAD Conference, there will be an opportunity to discuss current Bylaws if any members feel anything needs to be revised or updated to support our organizations efforts and the community. Please take a few moments to review the current Bylaws on our website and submit any Amendment Proposals. Submissions and questions about […]
2024 NAD Conference (Chicago) Report by President Marietta Sternke and Vice President Fara Harper. Link: Conference Report (PDF 1 MB) For any questions or concerns, you may email the Executive Board at EB@iadeaf.org
Text of flyer:When: September 15, 2024Time: 11:00 am – 3:00pm (CT)Where: CHS – Chicago Hearing Society2017 N Mendell St., Suite 3NEChicago, IL 60614 ** Bring your own lunch, snacks and non-alcoholic drinksSnapshot of CHS building and IAD Logo in lower right corner
Check out these brief vlogs from each IAD Board member and representatives to learn more about who they are, what they do and/or an interesting fact about themselves. The videos are captioned on YouTube, and CC must be enabled to view them. If you have any questions about IAD, refer to the listed contact information […]
Survey: NAD Issue Preferences for State of Illinois NAD is hosting their 57th Biennial Conference in Chicago from July 1 – July 6, 2024. Each state will send delegates to NAD Council of Representatives (COR). They will vote on what NAD issues should work on for the next two years. Marietta Sternke, IAD president and Fara […]
The 57th Biennial NAD Conference will be held at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk in Chicago, Illinois, on July 1-6, 2024. The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) is responsible for all conference-related programming and activities. Please use the NAD Conference link to find out general and detailed conference information. The Illinois Association of the Deaf […]
Dear Illinois Association of the Deaf, We are thrilled to share an exciting opportunity for your Deaf and Hard of Hearing high school students to strengthen their financial literacy skills. The Financial Wizards summer program is free for students, and they are responsible for their own travels. Due to high demand, we are offering the summer […]
On Thursday, May 2, 2024, there was a press conference at Springfield, IL regarding the bill HB793, Amendment 3, which is called Dignity in Pay. This will eradicate subminimum pay to people with disabilities in five years. With the support of the Illinois Association of the Deaf executive board, President Marietta Coufal was able to attend […]
IAD would like to thank those who stopped by our booth at the recent Chicago Deafopia event on March 20, 2024, at the University of Chicago Student Center. We are happy to obtain new members and some renewals, as well as selling some plants and/or pottery to help support our YLC fundraising. We have collected your […]
IAD Board MeetingJune 8, 2024 Join Us for Our In-Person Board Meeting Where:Windsor Road Christian Church2501 W. Windsor RoadChampaign, IL When: 12:00 – 4:00 pm (CT)Room: 109 Flyer pictures: location sign and building
