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Cogswell Macy Act Update 2021

Three New Additions to the NAD Family

President Updates June 2021

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To celebrate International Week of the Deaf People

To celebrate International Week of the Deaf People, some of the NAD Board and team members share how American Sign Language impacted their life! What about you??

[IMAGE DESC. 1: A young child is signing to an ASL-fluent character, Dale of Chip & Dale, at Disneyland. On the bottom right, a quote on a faded blue textbox, "ASL is a way of connection." - Zainab].

[IMAGE DESC. 2: A young child is smiling at the camera while signing. On the bottom center, a quote on a faded blue textbox, "ASL allowed me to share my thoughts and emotions." - Michelle]

[IMAGE DESC. 3: A young child is signing to someone at the left out of frame. On the top right, a quote on a faded blue textbox, "I value ASL because it is my language." - Chanel]

[IMAGE DESC. 4: Four years old Linsay Jr and his mother sitting and having a conversation in the backyard with the exterior of the house as a backdrop in 1973. On the top right, a quote on a faded blue textbox, "ASL is life. ASL is family. ASL is love." - Linsay Jr.]

[IMAGE DESC. 5: a black and white photo of two children performing. On the top right, a quote on a faded blue textbox, "ASL also gave me the opportunity to do things that I love, like theater..."- Anna]

[IMAGE DESC. 6: a photo of a child in the kitchen who is smiling at the camera while signing watermelon. On the top left, a quote on a faded blue textbox, "ASL is my first language and I can't imagine my life without it."- Lizzie]

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