NAD News
This lists all Latest News items from the NAD and its affiliates. It also includes news items from outside groups on topics that are in line with the mission of the NAD. Media queries: please use our Contact form.
Implementing Nothing About Us, Without Us
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) has planned a wonderful conference schedule for the 51st Biennial NAD Conference in Louisville, Kentucky on July 3-7, 2012 with special emphasis on protecting education for deaf and hard of hearing children and enhancing our political skills.
Gannon to Present on WFD Book at Gallaudet on April 18th
On April 18, 2012 from noon to 1 pm, renowned author Jack R. Gannon will be the featured presenter as part of the Deaf History Lecture Series at Gallaudet University in the SLCC Atrium.
April 20-21, 2012 NAD Board Meeting in Maryland
The NAD Board will meet on April 20-21, 2012 in Maryland. The public is welcome to attend the Board meetings which will take place at:
Resort Agrees to Provide Accessible Technology
Great Wolf Lodge has entered into an historic agreement to make all of its eleven resorts fully accessible to individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing. Over the next year, Great Wolf Lodge, the nation’s largest family of indoor water park resorts, will develop and roll-out a new interactive system that uses new technology to provide deaf and hard of hearing people full, equal and contemporaneous access to its MagiQuest game, and all of its other entertainments.
The Settlement Agreement announced provides:
FCC Announces Internet Captioning Deadlines
After many years of hard work by the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) and other organizations and advocates, the IP closed captioning rules were published in the Federal Register on March 30, 2012 and establishes April 30, 2012 as the effective date for the rules. According to the rules, video programming shown on the Internet after being shown on television must have captions based on the following schedule established by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
April 22, 2012 Fun*Run: Support the NAD and ADAPT!
ADAPT has honored Howard A. Rosenblum the CEO of the National Association of the Deaf by asking him to be their National “Fun Runner” along with their Celebrity Fun Runner, Noah Wyle, the actor renowned for his role on the television show, “ER” and starring in a new show “Falling Skies.”
NAD Comments on the Importance of IP Relay
On March 20, 2012, the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) took the lead, and was joined by other consumer groups, in submitting a comment in response to the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) Public Notice asking about the importance of IP Relay and possible measures to reduce fraud.
NAD Files VRS Reform Comments, Consumer Reply Comments Due March 30
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) appreciates all of the comments submitted by the community. By our count, over 50 independent members of the community submitted comments to the FCC on VRS Reform for the initial comment period. The NAD worked closely with TDI and the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Consumer Advocacy Network (DHHCAN) to file comments through the Consumer Groups. To see a copy of our comments, visit:
http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/view?id=7021899655
Celebrate Deaf History Month: March 13-April 15, 2012
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) urges everyone to recognize and celebrate March 13 - April 15 as National Deaf History Month. This month includes three key moments in American History for the Deaf community: the March 13, 1988 Deaf President Now protest, the April 8, 1864 signing of the Gallaudet University charter by President Abraham Lincoln, and the April 15, 1817 establishment of American School for the Deaf in Hartford, CT as the first permanent public school for the deaf.
Gannon to Present on WFD Book in Baltimore
Renowned author Jack R. Gannon will give a presentation about his new book, "World Federation of the Deaf: A History," on Saturday, March 31, 2012 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm at the Central Library - Wheeler Auditorium in Baltimore, MD. This book is the first ever detailing the first 50 years of the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD).
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