Illinois Deaf Ecosystem FB Group Established!

IAD has established a new FB Group: Illinois Deaf Ecosystem! This is a public group for Illinois Deaf community to bring together customers, Deaf business owners and Deaf-Friendly businesses to share, promote and to support each other within the Deaf community which includes Deaf-friendly companies and hearing allies! It is open to the Deaf community […]

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Quad Cities Deaf Expo 2019

Come join us at the Quad Cities Deaf Expo 2019! We will be there with lots of resources to share. Let’s show our support towards deaf+ artists, businesses, organizations and vendors. “The first-ever Quad Cities Deaf Expo will be all day Saturday, starting at 9 a.m. (free admission), with a ticketed evening performance, at River Music Experience, 129 Main […]

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NAD: How To File A Complaint

NAD CEO Howard Rosenblum explains how to file a complaint. “All of us have experienced problems and discrimination. We need to roll our sleeves and file complaints.” #AskHoward How To File A Complaint: www.nad.org/resources/how-to-file-a-complaint/

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IAD 5th Annual Thanksgiving Eve Party

IAD is excited for our 5th annual Thanksgiving Eve Party on November 27th at GameWorks Schaumburg! GameWorks Schaumburg has a wide variety of ticket and prize games, the newest arcade titles like Injustice, Hypershoot, and Halo: Fireteams Raven, and classic hits like PacMan and Galaga. The game floor is also the home of virtual reality […]

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DCASE and MOPD Cultural Events Input Session for the Deaf + and Hard of Hearing

The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) and Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) is committed to addressing equity and accessibility across their facilities and programs. To further this effort, these agencies want to pay attention to the experiences of individuals with disabilities who attend our cultural events and venues such as museums, […]

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Thanksgiving Eve Party

Tickets for our fifth annual “Thanksgiving Eve Party” are now on sale! We’ll be hosting this year’s party on November 27, 2019 at Gameworks in Schaumburg. Tickets are $30 for adults and $12 for children (ages 4-12). Tickets include heavy appetizers, non-alcoholic beverages, dessert and a 1-hour timed game card (can be used any time). […]

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Ultimate Ninjas Pro Camp & IAD

IAD would like to express their deepest gratitude towards being a part of the Ultimate Ninjas Pro Camp on Monday, October 14. Vice President Suzanna Laskowski and Member-At-Large Hugh Woodson attended this event to boost awareness for Deaf + people in the State of Illinois. Kyle Schulze – Deaf Ninja volunteered and taught our future ninjas several […]

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More October Updates

AIMCIL will be hosting two free workshops to the public at the AIM Center for Independent Living in Downers Grove, IL. The personal budget workshop occurs on Monday, October 21st 2-3:30PM and Understanding Credit Workshop occurs on Monday, October 28th 2-3:30PM. If you are interested in attending, please contact Stephanie at (630)376-4274 or Barbara at […]

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IAD LOGO

IAD would like to express their gratitude to all the IAD members that submitted their votes for the brand new IAD logo. Many thanks to the Logo designer Michael Dubowe, and the logo committee; Michael Dubowe, Rosemary Edwards, Joe Vieira and logo liaison Darci Zook. Check out the new IAD logo and stay tuned for […]

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Vote For The New IAD Logo!

Friendly reminder: the final and new IAD logo will be announced on Monday, October 7. Please vote for the logo that you feel fits IAD best by Sunday, October 6: Logo Survey. For those who want to become a member and vote on our new logo, sign up for your IAD Membership today!

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