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 Files Comments with FCC on Video Relay Services
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD), as part of the National Video Relay Services Coalition (NVRSC), filed comments with the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) insisting on speed of answer rules for Video Relay Services (VRS).
The NAD argued that 85% of all VRS calls be answered by the VRS call center within 10 seconds. VRS providers either wanted more time—starting at three times as long (30 seconds) or no rule requiring quick answers by the call centers.
NAD Files Complaint against Online Retailer that Refused a Relay Call
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD), representing Heidi Forrest, filed a disability discrimination complaint against WorldWide Direct/ Buydig.com. The complaint, filed with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), claims that Buydig.com, an online retailer, refused to accept Ms. Forrest’s Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) call.
NAD Files Complaint against Mortgage and Settlement Companies for Refusing To Provide Interpreters
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against Maryland Mortgage Company, Allied Home Mortgage Capital Corporation, and Maryland settlement companies, Old Line Title & Escrow, LLC and New Columbus Group, LLC. The complaint claims that the defendants refused to provide qualified interpreter services during the refinancing closing of Plaintiff Mark Bosley.
NAD Submits IDEA Comments
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Education in response to the Notice of Request for Comments and Recommendations on Regulatory Issues Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
The NAD asked the Department to implement rules ensuring that deaf and hard of hearing children’s language and communication skills are assessed and that they receive educational programming and services designed to develop their language, communication (expressive and receptive), and other academic skills.
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community Wants Involvement in Movie Access Lawsuit
The law firm of Cole, Schotz, Meisel, Forman & Leonard, P.A., working with the National Association of the Deaf (NAD), filed a request with the Superior Court of New Jersey to participate in the lawsuit filed by the New Jersey Attorney General against Regal Cinemas. The New Jersey Attorney General will oppose the request to allow the deaf and hard of hearing community to participate in the lawsuit against Regal Cinemas.
NAD Miss Deaf America to speak at CTIA Conference
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) Miss Deaf America 2004-2006, Erin Casler, will speak at the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA) Wireless Accessibility Workshop in New Orleans on Monday, March 14, 2005. The CTIA is the international association for the wireless telecommunications industry, dedicated to expanding the wireless frontier.
NAD Establishes Ad Hoc Committee on Interpreting
Andrew J. Lange, president of the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) announced the recent establishment of an ad hoc Interpreting Committee. The purpose of the committee is to address Video Relay Services (VRS) and its impact on the deaf and interpreting communities.
NAD Issues Call for Deaf Raters for National Interpreter Certification Test
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) is seeking deaf consumers and deaf interpreters to serve as raters for the NAD-RID National Interpreter Certification (NAD-RID NIC) test, which will be launched in entirety this year.
Raters will be selected based on criteria provided by the psychometricians involved with the new test. The application deadline for those interested in becoming raters is March 1, 2005.
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NAD Establishes Ad Hoc Committee on National Deaf History Month
Andrew Lange, president of the National Association of the Deaf (NAD), announced the establishment of an ad hoc committee on National Deaf History Month. The purpose of this committee is to have the president of the United States proclaim Deaf History Month to be observed annually from March 13 to April 15.
NAD Establishes New Technology Committee
Andrew J. Lange, president of the National Association of the Deaf, announced the establishment of the NAD Technology Committee (NAD TC) that will monitor federal, state, and local telecommunications and technology issues of importance to deaf and hard of hearing Americans and respond as the need arises. The new NAD Technology Committee replaces the NAD Telecommunications Advocacy Network (TAN) established by the NAD in 1997.
The objectives of the NAD Technology Committee are:
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