National Association of the Deaf

Submitted by Alexis.Kashar on Thu, 05/26/2011 - 12:02

2011 has been a year of state budget cuts, and schools for the deaf in many states have faced severe cuts or the risk of closure. New York, with the largest number of state supported schools for the deaf, a total of 8, was one of those states at risk. New York’s Governor proposed that the state stop funding the state supported schools for the deaf through a line-item appropriation in the state budget. The New York deaf community came together at a rally in the state’s Capitol in Albany to protest the Governor’s proposal.

Submitted by Alexis.Kashar on Sun, 06/06/2010 - 23:53

During a recent visit to the Nation’s Capitol. I discovered that many of our government’s programs are not readily accessible to people who are deaf.  Many programs offered at the U.S.

Submitted by Alexis.Kashar on Mon, 10/26/2009 - 21:49

com⋅pla⋅cen⋅cy
a feeling of quiet pleasure or security, often while unaware of some potential danger, defect, or the like; self-satisfaction or smug satisfaction with an existing situation, condition, etc.

Submitted by Alexis.Kashar on Wed, 08/19/2009 - 16:26

On July 30th, the United States signed the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities (CRPD) which will help to ensure equal rights for people with disabilities throughout the world. A “convention” is an international treaty or an agreement. Countries that are members of the UN can sign the convention. A country that signs the convention agrees to the principles stated in the convention.

Submitted by Alexis.Kashar on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 02:45

In Forest Grove, the child had attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), depression, and substance abuse problems. The parents wanted special education services for the child, but the school refused to provide the services. The parents placed the child in a private school. The parents sued the school district for reimbursement of the private school tuition. The Supreme Court in the Forest Grove case said the school district may have to pay for the tuition.