The Illinois Deaf community is still buzzing from last week’s roundtable discussion in Champaign. If you missed the roundtable, Illinois Association of the Deaf President Corey Axelrod recaps some of the issues discussed in the VLOG above. If you’d like to get involved and be a part of the solution, please contact Corey at President@iadeaf.org.
The Illinois Association of the Deaf made history last Saturday, bringing together more than 50 Deaf organizational leaders to Champaign to discuss the various issues Deaf individuals face in Illinois! Take a look to see what participants thought about the roundtable! We look forward to having you involved in our next roundtable, more information will be announced […]
The Illinois Association of the Deaf and Illinois Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf are proud to present the ‘Rosa Lee Show’ on May 21, 2016 in Naperville, IL! https://www.facebook.com/events/841615225944830/
The Illinois Association of the Deaf (IAD) strongly believes every Deaf and Hard of Hearing child should have access to American Sign Language (ASL). Early access to ASL serves as a foundation for language acquisition. Nyle DiMarco is a beneficiary of early access to ASL, but the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and […]
Sunday, April 3, 2016 Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Attn: Meredith Sugar, Esq Dear Ms. Sugar: Your letter in response to the Washington Post’s “The Reliable Source” column on Nyle DiMarco and his successes as a Deaf individual demonstrates the dismissive attitude your organization has continuously projected towards American […]
Laura Thompson, Communications Access Advocate at AIM Center for Independent Living (CIL) in Downers Grove, Illinois, collaborated with the Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission (IDHHC) to develop a communication card for Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals to use with law enforcement. Check it out ! For more details visit the Law Enforcement Communication […]
IAD Youth Program Chairperson Maria Hernandez shares her excitement in hosting the IAD Youth Spring Party on Friday, April 22, 2016 from 6 p.m. 10 pm. at the Naperville Yellow Box! Click here for more information! Downloadable flyer https://www.facebook.com/events/789255331207849/
May 4th is right around the corner! Will you be joining the Illinois Association of the Deaf and supporting the Illinois’ Deaf Grassroots Movement team on May 4th in Springfield?
The Illinois Association of the Deaf (IAD) is hosting a Deaf Social night at Crystal Lake Brewing to benefit the IAD on May 6, 2016! Click here to view all of the event information. We look forward to having you join us!
The Illinois Association of the Deaf (IAD) is calling all community leaders to attend the April 9th roundtable in Champaign, IL. If you are interested in attending on behalf of your organization, please contact IAD President Corey Axelrod at president@iadeaf.org.
