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.
Deaf Truck Drivers Wanted to Apply for CDL Exemption
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) launched a new effort in its ongoing advocacy on behalf of drivers who are deaf and hard of hearing and who wish to obtain Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs). The United States Department of Transportation (DOT), through its regulations, has long required individuals seeking CDLs to satisfy Physical Qualification Standards before becoming eligible to receive a CDL.
FCC EAAC Releases Survey on 9-1-1 Emergency Services
The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Emergency Access Advisory Committee (EAAC) released an online survey to determine the best technologies and methods by which people with disabilities may access the next generation of 9-1-1 emergency services systems. The survey asks questions about accessing emergency services via video, text, and voice. This is an important issue for deaf and hard of hearing people since the 9-1-1 system has historically been inaccessible or difficult to access.
NAD Explores Legal Implications of Netflix's Failure to Provide Captioning
In January 2011 the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) began collaborating with the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) and Lewis, Feinberg, Lee, Renaker & Jackson, P.C., a premiere civil rights law firm, to explore the legal implications of the failure of Netflix to provide closed captioning on "Watch Instantly" streamed movies.
Please send all concerns and complaints about Netflix's captioning to:
http://www.nad.org/forms/contact-nad
Andrew Phillips Joins NAD Law & Advocacy Center
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) is pleased to announce the hire of Andrew Phillips as staff attorney in the NAD Law & Advocacy Center. Phillips joins Debra Patkin, a deaf staff attorney, and Marc Charmatz, long-time staff attorney. Patkin and Charmatz will continue their litigation work to push for systemic change, while Phillips will advocate for policy change through federal government relations.
NAD Announces 2011 Spring Benefit Gala in Berkeley, CA
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) is pleased to announce the second annual NAD Spring Benefit Gala set to take place on Saturday, May 14 at the beautiful Hotel Shattuck Plaza in Berkeley, California.
Marlee Matlin Sends Letter in Support of NY Schools for the Deaf
Marlee Matlin, Academy Award winning actress and National Association of the Deaf (NAD) Celebrity Spokesperson, sent a letter to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo requesting that he withdraw the proposal in the Executive Budget to change the funding for 4201 state supported schools for the deaf.
NAD Commends NFL and FOX on Super Bowl XLV Captioning Milestone
National Association of the Deaf (NAD) commends the National Football League (NFL) and FOX Broadcasting Company for achieving a significant captioning milestone on February 6, 2011 by ensuring captioning commitments from all national commercials and promotions for Super Bowl XLV. For the first time ever for any television show, all national network promotions and all national commercials by the companies that bought advertising space were captioned. This milestone was facilitated by a FOX policy that required all Super Bowl XLV commercials come with caption files.
Awareness of ASL Grows at 2011 EHDI Conference
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) participated in the 10th annual Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Conference, February 20-22, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. NAD representatives had productive conversations with various stakeholders of early intervention programs from all over the country, including local and federal EHDI professionals, educators, advocates, audiologists and parents about the benefits of American Sign Language (ASL).
NAD Praises California Dept. of Ed Video on ASL
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) salutes the video Through Your Child’s Eyes: American Sign Language which presents a comprehensive portrayal of the needs of deaf and hard of hearing children and the value of American Sign Language (ASL). The video, posted earlier this month, reflects the organizational vision for the future as outlined in NAD Vision 2020 Strategic Plan:
NAD Action Alert: Preserve State Schools for the Deaf
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) is alarmed by a growing trend among some state governments seeking to cut costs by underfunding or closing state schools for the deaf across the country. These proposals by state government officials and legislators are often based on the following factors:
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