National Association of the Deaf

Submitted by Bobbie Beth.Scoggins on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 18:26

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

Through our hard work in 2011, we accomplished a great deal! As we approach 2012, we count on your donations to continue working to fulfill our mission of preserving, protecting and promoting the civil, human and linguistic rights of deaf and hard of hearing people. 

Your donations help the NAD:

• Defend schools for the deaf.
• Expand the right of deaf and hard of hearing people to drive with Commercial Drivers Licenses (CDL).
• Promote the rights of deaf and hard of hearing people in landmark court cases, such as against Netflix.
• Ensure that consumers can now connect to banks such as Wells Fargo, BB&T, and Chase via Video Relay Service.
• Obtain captioning access on television, the Internet, airplanes, and sports stadiums and facilities.
• Advocate for U.S.A. ratification of the United Nations Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CPRD).
• Shape young deaf and hard of hearing leaders of the future.

All of these efforts are investments in our mission and cause to achieve true equality for everyone. Thank you for all that you do for the NAD. Support the NAD at www.nad.org/donatenow to make the world a better place for everyone! 

On behalf of the board and staff, my warmest wishes to you for the holiday season,

Bobbie Beth Scoggins
President