NAD Conference

Browsing Through the De’Via Exhibition
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Wed, Jul 16 2008

Walkin’ Thru the NAD Exhibit Hall
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Fri, Jul 11 2008

On the Street with Jackie
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Fri, Jul 11 2008

NAD Board Election Results
NAD Conference President (2008-2010): Bobbie Beth Scoggins (SD) Vice President (2008-2010): Christopher D. Wagner (FL) Secretary (2008-2010): Lynn Z. Null (OK) Treasurer (2008-2010): Ronald E. Sutcliffe (MD) Region I Representative (2008-2012): Sean Gerlis (NY) Region II Representative (2008-2012): Michael K. Berger (IL) Region III Representative (2008-2012): Liz Hill (AL) Region IV...
Fri, Jul 11 2008

Michelle Lapides crowned NAD Miss Deaf America 2008-2010
NAD Conference [See post to watch Flash video] Michelle Lapides of Maryland was coronated NAD Miss Deaf America 2008-2010 this evening. She will proudly wear the tiara for the next two years as she journeys across the country on behalf of the NAD to inspire young deaf leaders. The six finalists, from Washington, DC, Maryland, Nebraska, Texas, Missouri, [...]
Fri, Jul 11 2008

Interview with Stephen Weiner, Roslyn Rosen, and Alan...
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Thu, Jul 10 2008

Deaf Member of South African Parliament Presents on...
NAD Conference Today's plenary keynote presentation, “Diversity and Human Rights” by the Honorable Wilma Newhoudt Druchen (South Africa) was both inspiring and electrifying - she spoke about her experiences growing up in Cape Town, South Africa during apartheid, family lineage including her husband's collegiate studies at Gallaudet, return to her home countr...
Thu, Jul 10 2008

And the Winner is…Gallaudet!
NAD Conference Last night's College Bowl in the Grand Ballroom that pitted CSUN, Gallaudet and NTID/RIT against each other was a memorable one even before the matchups began. As alumni, families, friends and casual observers filled the room, the competitive spirit filled the room as various supporters waved their pompoms emblazoned with school colors. Harvey Corson, superinten...
Thu, Jul 10 2008

Deaf Youth USA
NAD Conference It all started in Madrid, Spain when three delegates from the United States, represented NAD at the World Federation of the Deaf Youth Section camp. One of those delegates was a passionate woman named Melissa Malzkuhn from Fremont, California. After being elected as the Secretary of the WFD Youth Section, Melissa could not sleep on [...]
Thu, Jul 10 2008

NAD Board of Directors Elections on Friday
NAD Conference Candidates for the 2008-2010 Board of Directors are listed below. Voting will occur during the Council of Representatives meeting Friday morning, July 11th from 8 am to 10 am. The candidates are: President (2008-2010): Bobbie Beth Scoggins (SD) Vice President (2008-2010): Christopher D. Wagner (FL) Secretary (2008-2010): Lynn Z. Null (OK) Treasurer (2008-2010): Ronald...
Thu, Jul 10 2008

2008 NAD Conference Proposed Motions
NAD Conference President Bobbie Beth Scoggins presided over a general forum on Tuesday, July 8th to consider motions from individual NAD members. Most of these had been submitted prior to the conference. The room was packed as proposals regarding many topics—including captioning, ASL, outreach, and others—were weighed. Members spoke out about the pros and cons of the various [...]
Wed, Jul 09 2008

Conference Registration #’s
NAD Conference After gathering 1,200 pre-conference registrations, the NAD Conference is gaining momentum early this week, going over 1,500 today! The good times are indeed rolling along!
Wed, Jul 09 2008

Merv Garretson Headlines Senior Citizen Luncheon
NAD Conference On a nice afternoon, the NAD Deaf Senior Citizen luncheon took place at the Marriott with the very capable Nathie Marbury as our emcee. After a nice lunch, Merv Garretson spoke on the wonderful history of the NAD, dating back to the time of the Fulton Conference in 1956. He is the last existing survivor [...]
Wed, Jul 09 2008

Interview with Bernard Bragg
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Wed, Jul 09 2008

ASL Live! - and the Winner is…
NAD Conference Pictures will be uploaded soon. Douglas Ridloff of New York took home the crown and the grand prize of $2,000 for three stellar performances — of a poem entitled “Dreamful” in which he pantomimed and used props; “Earology,” an utterly original view into the journey of sound through three different ears — hearing, profoundly deaf, an...
Wed, Jul 09 2008

Interview with Bobbie Beth Scoggins
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Wed, Jul 09 2008

Interview with Phyills Frelich
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Wed, Jul 09 2008

Diversity Focus at the NAD Conference
NAD Conference by Leonard Hall The Diversity Strategic Team (DST) presented a report to the NAD board and delegates that brought up issues on diversity that surprised many white Deaf Americans. Racism is still an lingering concern among deaf people of different races. The recent racial incident involving an African-American deaf student at a deaf school [...]
Tue, Jul 08 2008

The Exhibition Hall
NAD Conference Photos will be uploaded shortly. Businesses, educational institutions, social service agencies, and advocacy organizations were everpresent throughout the Exhibition Hall, where more than 750 people flowed in and out all morning. Altogether, 58 exhibitors showcased their products and services. Louisiana-born Dr. Martina “MJ” Bienvenu was struck by the lea...
Tue, Jul 08 2008

Welcome Ceremony - Let the Good Times Roll!
NAD Conference Photos will be uploaded shortly. The 49th Biennial NAD Conference officially kicked off with a drum song signed by Louisiana natives Betsie Marie Kulikov and Jesse Jones III. Facing a throng of 1,200 people who came to celebrate the vitality of Deaf America and the revitalization of New Orleans, the crowd witnessed a nonstop parade of [...]
Tue, Jul 08 2008

Interview with Pauline Wood
NAD Conference [See post to watch Flash video] Amy: This is Pauline. Pauline: Hello! Thank you for asking me to be here. Amy: I’m excited you’re here. Pauline: I feel honored. Pauline: I’m more of a local chairperson. NAD is really the one in control and we work with them, adapting to their needs. LAD focuses more on manpower but at the [...]
Tue, Jul 08 2008

Interview with Dr. Merv Garretson
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Tue, Jul 08 2008

Welcome to New Orleans! First NAD Conference Vlog!
NAD Conference [See post to watch QuickTime movie] Welcome to the 49th Biennial NAD Conference! My name is Amy Cohen Efron and I'll be vlogging with the NAD Conference media team throughout the week, bringing you the Conference highlights. The NAD Conference blog and vlog is being sponsored by Viable, a provider of video relay services (VRS) for [...]
Mon, Jul 07 2008

ASL Live! - Associate Producer Sean speaks…
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Mon, Jun 09 2008

ASL Live! - Producer Jackie speaks…
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Mon, Jun 09 2008

ASL Live!
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Wed, May 28 2008

NAD at New Orleans
NAD Conference [See post to watch Flash video] As president of the National Association of the Deaf, I want to welcome you to the website of the 49th Biennial NAD Conference! I encourage you to explore all of the information on these pages, starting with www.nad.org/2008Conf and make plans to attend a weeklong event you will never forget! Be [...]
Thu, May 01 2008

ASL Live!
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Thu, May 01 2008