National Association of the Deaf

Join to Protect Our Community…

Become part of the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) which is the nation's premier civil rights organization of, by and for deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the United States of America.

Individual and organizational membership makes it possible for the NAD to protect the collective interests of the American deaf and hard of community through advocacy efforts with our nation’s policy makers and opinion leaders at the federal level, with American Sign Language as a core value.

The NAD also works to prepare youth to assume leadership positions to protect our rights and pave the way for others to follow. Membership supports the NAD as United Stated affiliate to the World Federation of the Deaf in the advancement of international human rights.

Individual Membership

There are two ways for you to join or renew your individual NAD membership. Click on the orange Individual Membership link above. This link will take you to a page with online and PDF form options.

As a federation of affiliated organizations and individual members, the NAD welcomes everyone who supports its mission and objectives. Interested persons can choose one of four Individual Membership categories, with payment of annual dues.

Regular - $40
Senior - $25 (age 60+)
Student - $25 (student ID required)
International - $60

Membership Sections
Individual Members wishing to join sections can choose as many as they wish, at the same time they join or renew, with payment of annual dues.

Interpreter Section - $5
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Section - $5
Deaf Culture and History Section - $5
Senior Citizen Section -$5

Individual membership benefits:

• Powerful representation at the federal and national level on legislative and government regulations.
• International human rights representation (World Federation of the Deaf).
• Promote youth leadership programs and initiatives.
• Targeted e-news announcements on timely subjects.
• Resources-laden website on issues and resources for consumers, parents, professionals, and interested persons.
• Discounted annual leadership and biennial national conference registration, with opportunities to earn continuing education units (CEUs).
• Opportunities to interact with members online at the NAD website and through social networks.
• Voting privileges, which include the opportunity to submit motions and bylaws amendments online prior to biennial national conferences (including voting privileges on motions brought to the conference General Assembly).
• Leadership opportunities to help shape the agenda of the NAD through service on committees, task forces, and strategic teams.
• Subscription to the official NADmag publication, two times yearly.
• Opportunity to join special interest membership sections.
• Membership welcome letter and card that shows active support of the NAD and its mission.

Section membership benefits:

• Support section goals and activities
• Receive e-news updates on section topics of interest
• Opportunities to interact with like-minded section members online at the NAD website and through social networks.

Organizational Membership

There are two ways for you to join or renew your organizational NAD membership. Click on the orange Organizational Membership link above. This link will take you to a page with online and PDF form options.

As a federation of affiliated organizations and individual members, the NAD welcomes everyone who supports its mission and objectives. Interested persons can choose one of four Organizational Membership categories, with payment of annual dues.

State Association Affiliates - $200

Non-Profit Affiliates:

National (10 states or more) - $300
State (1-9 states) - $200
Local - $200

Government Affiliates:

Federal - $300
State - $200
Local - $200

For-Profit Affiliates:

National (10 states or more) - $2,000
State (1-9 states) - $1,000

Organizational affiliate membership benefits:

• Powerful representation at the federal and national level on legislative and government regulations.
• International human rights representation (World Federation of the Deaf)
• Promote Youth Leadership programs and initiatives.
• Targeted e-news announcements on timely subjects.
• Discounted annual leadership and biennial national conference registration.
• Opportunities to interact with members online at the NAD website and through social networks.
• Resources-laden website on issues and resources for consumers, parents, professionals, and interested persons.
• Voting privileges, which include the opportunity to submit motions and bylaws amendments in advance, prior to biennial national conferences (including voting privileges on motions brought to the conference General Assembly).
• Representation and voting privileges (state associations and eligible nonprofit affiliates only*) at the Council of Representatives during biennial national conferences.
• Leadership opportunities to help shape the agenda of the NAD through service on committees, task forces, and strategic teams.
• Subscription to the official NADmag publication, two times yearly.
• Resources-laden website on issues and resources for consumers, parents, professionals, and interested persons.
• Organizational listing and active link on website.
• Member welcome letter and certificate for office display that shows active support of the NAD and its mission.

(* criteria text forthcoming)