Come and join us at the Chicago Chapter IAD’s Social Dinner! Please click on the image for more details. CCIAD Facebook page
Come and join us at the Chicago Chapter IAD’s Social Dinner! Please click on the image for more details. CCIAD Facebook page
Click on the link for more information about the RIT/NTID Math Competition for students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. Calling All Math Whizzes
The Illinois Association of the Deaf is excited to partner with Kyle Schulze (Deaf Ninja) and the Chicago Ninja Academy for the second straight year to host “Deaf Ninja Day!” on February 3rd, 2019. This event is open to all ages 5+ (including adults). Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals, as well as C(children)ODAs and […]
Emergency Medical and Contact Information on SmartPhones By: Donald Moore, October 2018 If you are deaf/hard of hearing, you may want to consider adding comments within your smartphone emergency info that are you are deaf and require the use of a sign language interpreter. This information can be crucial for first responders in knowing your […]
The Illinois Association of the Deaf is excited to partner with the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) to host our fourth annual “Thanksgiving Eve Party” on November 21, 2018! This special occasion will be held at Level 257 in Schaumburg. Tickets will include heavy appetizers, non-alcoholic beverages and dessert. A cash bar will be […]
by Donald Moore, October 2018 Overview This article discusses about Apartment and Retirement Centers for Deaf Seniors, Full Inclusion and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Although IAD does not manage any facilities for deaf seniors, we will make an effort to share relevant information that may of use to the deaf community. When opportunities arises, IAD staff […]
In this VLOG for the commissioners at the Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission, the Illinois Association of the Deaf (IAD) Executive Board shares the IAD wants the Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commissioners to take their time to find the RIGHT candidate for the IDHHC Director, not to rush the process and […]
On February 2, 2018, the Illinois Association of the Deaf sent Illinois School for the Deaf (ISD) Superintendent a letter sharing concerns about the long-standing issues of oppression and audism at ISD. Superintendent Nist responded to our letter; click here to read the letter.
The Illinois Association of the Deaf is still concerned about the long-standing issues at the Illinois School for the Deaf (ISD). In this letter sent to ISD Superintendent Julee Nist this morning, the IAD Board of Directors list examples of oppression and audism at the ISD and request Superintendent Nist take action to fix these […]
The Illinois Association of the Deaf submitted our response regarding Senate Resolution 528 (SR528) directly to Governor Rauner yesterday. Click here to read our response with recommendations.
