National Association of the Deaf

Submitted by chris.wagner on Mon, 04/01/2013 - 12:13

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[VIDEO] The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) is pleased to announce that the January 2013 NAD Board Video Update is here! Watch this video to learn all about what is going on with the NAD, and what our Board members were discussing, or had to report, during their recent meeting in Atlanta!

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[VIDEO] Watch NAD Board Appointed Member Tawny Holmes talk about the January 2013 Education Update! Ms. Holmes outlines strategies that the NAD Education Committee, Education Strategy Team and Education Advocates are exploring, and tells you about the NAD's top education priorities and motions.

By Tawny Holmes, Appointed Board Member Focusing on Education

The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) is pleased to announce that the 2013 NAD Youth Leadership Camp (YLC) will take place from June 20 through July 17. The Camp is a phenomenal and exciting experience for young deaf and hard of hearing students and takes place at Camp Taloali, which features 111 acres of forested land located in the foothills of Oregon’s gorgeous Cascade Mountains.

[VIDEO] Curious about the life of our current Miss Deaf America Ambassador for 2012 - 2014, Chanel Gleicher? Watch this video to learn more about where Chanel has been in 2012!

[VIDEO] Happy holidays from all of us at the National Association of the Deaf!

We know lots of holiday greetings are exchanged at this time of year, but this video from our NAD President, Board and Staff is sure to put a smile on your face as you go about your holiday celebrations.

With your generous support in 2012, we accomplished a great deal! The NAD depends on your donations and support to fulfill our mission of preserving, protecting and promoting the civil, human and linguistic rights of deaf and hard of hearing people. 

Submitted by chris.wagner on Wed, 11/21/2012 - 09:49

Greetings! My name is Chris Wagner, President of the National Association of the Deaf (NAD).  I am pleased to share some updates on the NAD Board's activities. 

Submitted by andrew Phillips on Wed, 11/14/2012 - 09:00

[VIDEO] The FCC recently released a Public Notice asking for feedback on several ideas to modify VRS, and the FCC asks questions on what you think should happen. 

First, the FCC asks whether the FCC should mandate the use of a single software program or app for all VRS calls? Second, the FCC asks if it should require the use of a central database for telephone numbers? The FCC also asks for feedback on proposed changes to the VRS rates.