Do you know the meaning behind “the Days of the Dead?” October 31 is Halloween or All Hallows eve. November 1 is “el Dia de los innnocentes” or the day of the children and All Saints Day. November second is All Souls Day or the Day of the Dead.Check out the ASL story and CC […]
The National Association of the Deaf 55th Biennial NAD Meeting (COR) will be occurring on October 1-4, 2020. NAD has listed their proposed priorities on the NAD website. Please take the time to review the form and select 3-5 priorities that NAD should focus on for 2020-2022. For more information, feel free to check out […]
ID: Flyer with black background. On top of the flyer in white transparent font: “DEAF IS NOT A DIRTY WORD SHOW” below text in gold/yellow font “GLOBAL DEAF BLM”Interpreting hands logo in white outline on the left side of flyer with different countries flags images in middle of flyer and on the right side is […]
This Friday, June 19 is Juneteenth and we would like to share a few resources that we gathered from Access Living in Chicago, IL. This year will be the 155th anniversary of June 19, 1865. When the news broke of the Emancipation Proclamation declaring the enslaved to be free on January 1, 1863, many enslavers continued […]
As the Coronavirus pandemic has impacted day-to-day life, the IAD continues to advocate for our community’s rights. A huge thank you to the Daily Herald for spotlighting our work! To read the article, please click on the Daily Herald link above. NAD CEO Howard Rosenblum explains how the world is changing now with the COVID-19 pandemic. To […]
The NAD and IAD has a very exciting conference planned and to make it a wonderful experience for all of our attendees, we need YOUR help! If you’re looking for volunteering opportunities — this is it!
The Motion Light Lab of the Visual Language and Visual Learning at Gallaudet University is launching a new training program on the development of VL2 Storybook Apps. VL2 Storybook Apps are designed based on VL2 research foundations to support literacy development in young Deaf children. Their objective is to build a team of Deaf trainers who […]
IAD had their Q3 Board Meeting in Jacksonville, IL on Sunday, September 22. Lots of developments as we approach the end of 2019. There will be several IAD events to stay tuned for! Check out the IAD calendar on www.iadeaf.org or IAD Facebook events and IAD chapters Facebook events. If you have questions or concerns […]
Do you know of Deaf + Kids who love computer science and coding? The Congressional App Challenge is teaming up with Deaf Kids Code to have an opportunity to learn about computer science, develop more skills and teamwork building. To learn more about the partnership, and find out how to get involved, click here:http://ow.ly/9Kfv50vYlAC ID: Joe Alessi, […]
Chicago Park District kicked off Deaf Awareness Month the right way at the Chicago Cubs game on September 3. Camp Sign Adventures children performed the national anthem in ASL! Check out the story that ABC7 covered on Deaf Awareness and there is a video clip. Not only is it Deaf Awareness Month, but the month of September also is National […]
