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.
NAD to Advocate for ASL at EHDI Conference
Representatives from the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) will attend the 9th annual Early Hearing Detection & Intervention (EHDI) Conference March 1-2, 2010 in Chicago, IL. NAD participation in this year’s EHDI Conference is a part of an ongoing effort to educate EHDI professionals on the importance of American Sign Language (ASL) in the language acquisition of deaf and hard of hearing babies.
NAD Releases Memo on Accessible Drive-Through Services
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) released a memo for deaf and hard of hearing advocates to share with establishments that offer drive-through service. Advocates may use this memo when requesting accessible drive-through service.
Drive-through windows are a service provided by restaurants, banks, pharmacies, and other businesses as a convenience to their customers.
NAD Responds to “The Who” Super Bowl Lyrics
(Click here for vlog version by NAD President Bobbie Beth Scoggins)
In 1969, the British rock group “The Who” recorded a two-record album titled “Tommy.” This album has a song entitled “Pinball Wizard.” The refrain to this song is:
That deaf, dumb and blind kid
Sure plays a mean pinball!
FCC Announces New Closed Captioned Complaint Rules
Consumers can now file complaints directly with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), thanks to new closed captioning complaint rules by the FCC effective February 19, 2010. These new closed captioning rules, requested by the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) and consumer groups in 2004, make it easier for consumers to report closed caption problems.
NAD Participates in JFAAN Coalition
The Justice for All Action Network (JFAAN), established in 2008, is a coalition of disability-led organizations and allies. The coalition was formed to build a strong and unified cross-disability movement so that individuals with disabilities have the power to shape national policies, politics, media, and culture. The NAD participates as a member of and on the 13-member steering committee of JFAAN.
NFL and CBS Score Captioning Touchdown at Super Bowl XLIV
On February 10, 2010, the National Football League (NFL) and CBS Corporation ensured that Super Bowl XLIV made history with a record number of captioned commercials and promotions. The NFL and CBS worked closely with the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) to reach this remarkable goal, as well as to bring out the beauty of American Sign Language (ASL) during the National Anthem.
NAD, NFL, and CBS Collaborate to Increase Captioned Super Bowl Commercials
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) and the National Football League (NFL) along with CBS Corporation, the network airing Super Bowl XLIV on February 7, 2010, have collaborated to make advertisers who purchase Super Bowl commercials aware of the importance of captioning their content. As a result of these efforts, viewers should notice an increased number of captioned commercials compared to previous Super Bowls. The NAD thanks the NFL and CBS Corporation for their efforts to promote closed captioning of the television commercials.
NAD Supports NVRC in Monitoring Super Bowl Commercials
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) supports the efforts of the Northern Virginia Resource Center (NVRC) to monitor and count the number of Super Bowl commercials that are captioned. The deaf and hard of hearing community has engaged in an annual ritual of counting the number of captioned advertisements during the Super Bowl.
NAD Works with NFL to Bring ASL to the Super Bowl
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) and the National Football League (NFL) are pleased to announce that deaf students from the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind will perform the National Anthem at both the Pro Bowl and the Super Bowl this year in Miami Gardens, Florida. The NAD worked closely with the NFL to ensure that the Anthem would be signed by talented deaf persons at both bowl events.
NAD Responds to Criticism of H.R. 3101 in the LA Times
The NAD responded to an opinion published on January 25, 2010 in the LA Times by Berin Szoka of the Progress & Freedom Foundation about access to the Internet by people with disabilities. Mr. Szoka believes that “innovation and competition – not mandates – will widen Web access for the disabled.” To reach this conclusion, Mr. Szoka must ignore history.
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