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Happy Holidays from the NAD
National Association of the Deaf blogs Happy holidays from all of us at the National Association of the Deaf! Through our hard work in 2011, we accomplished a great deal! As we approach 2012, we count on your donations to continue working to fulfill our mission of preserving, protecting and promoting the civil, human and linguistic rights of deaf and hard of hearing people. Your donations help ...
Wed, Dec 28 2011

A Thanksgiving Message To Our Supporters
National Association of the Deaf blogs We give thanks to all of our supporters for being a part of of taking giant steps in 2011 towards a future of true equality for deaf and hard of hearing Americans. read more
Wed, Nov 23 2011

Report Discrimination: Medical Access
National Association of the Deaf blogs Going to the hospital can be a frightening experience – especially if there is a communication breakdown. When you are at a doctor's office, a hospital, clinic, etc, it is very important that communication be effective so you can receive full information to help you make appropriate health care decisions for yourself or your loved ones/family. Doctor...
Fri, Sep 09 2011

NAD Board to Discuss Social Media Policy
National Association of the Deaf blogs The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) has been very busy, and has attended many state conferences and rallies. We are also busy attending meetings with various government entities including the Department of Education, the Department of Labor, the Department of Justice, and the Federal Communications Commission. As we have been busy with these conferences, rallie...
Fri, Aug 19 2011

NAD Continues Fight to Protect Schools for the Deaf
National Association of the Deaf blogs Hello, I am Howard Rosenblum, CEO of the National Association of the Deaf (NAD). This is my first vlog, and it is about a crisis currently facing our deaf children, schools for the deaf, and our language, American Sign Language.read more
Tue, Jun 14 2011
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Did New York Schools for the Deaf Win or Lose?
National Association of the Deaf blogs 2011 has been a year of state budget cuts, and schools for the deaf in many states have faced severe cuts or the risk of closure. New York, with the largest number of state supported schools for the deaf, a total of 8, was one of those states at risk. New York's Governor proposed that the state stop funding the state supported schools for the deaf through a line...
Thu, May 26 2011

NAD Announces Spring Gala Sponsors, Sold Out Event
National Association of the Deaf blogs The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) is pleased to announce that its second annual Spring Fundraising Gala in Berkeley, California set to take place on Saturday, May 14, 2011 was met with an overwhelming amount of support from the deaf and hard of hearing community, especially in the Bay Area and corporations that support our organization's mission. The event so...
Sat, May 14 2011

Apply for the 2011 WFDYS Youth Camp in South Africa
National Association of the Deaf blogs Experience an action-packed journey of nonstop learning and personal enrichment. Empower yourself and others. Explore South Africa. Represent the United States of America! The National Association of the Deaf and Deaf Youth USA are pleased to announce that applications are now open for the fifth World Federation of the Deaf Youth Section (WFDYS) Youth Camp in Dur...
Fri, Apr 15 2011

Join Us in Welcoming Howard Rosenblum to the NAD in...
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Fri, Mar 25 2011

2011 NAD Youth Leadership Camp
National Association of the Deaf blogs Hello! My name is Jon Kessel. I have a question for you. What are your plans for this summer? No plans? Thinking about something fun and educational? Absolutely, I have a perfect plan for you. It is NAD Youth Leadership Camp. It will take place from June 22 through July 20, 2011 in Stayton, Oregon, at Camp Taloali. The Camp features 111 acres of forested land, cabins...
Wed, Mar 23 2011

NAD Celebrates Banner Fiscal Year
National Association of the Deaf blogs The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) is pleased to announce a banner year in advocacy and operations for fiscal year 2010-2011, which ends on March 31, 2011. The NAD starts fiscal year 2011-2012 on April 1, 2011 in strong financial health with exciting prospects for growth. read more
Tue, Mar 22 2011

WFD Youth Section Board Meeting in Costa Rica
National Association of the Deaf blogs There's a perk in every commitment. May it be meeting new people, networking, exchanging of ideas...or, even better, warmer weather. On January 27th, I flew from a frigid, freezing, icy Washington D.C. to balmy and breezy San Jose, Costa Rica for the 17th Board Meeting of the World Federation of the Deaf Youth Section. (It's "WFDYS" for sh...
Mon, Mar 21 2011

NAD Miss Deaf America Blog & Vlog - February 2011
National Association of the Deaf blogs Hello! It's already February! Time has flown by quickly since July, when the NAD Conference was held in Philadelphia, PA. It has been seven months since I have been crowned as Miss Deaf America Ambassador! In January, the NAD Board met in Austin, Texas. It was an exciting experience for me to observe their board meeting. The NAD also held a fundraiser where a variety ...
Mon, Mar 21 2011

NAD Miss Deaf America Blog & Vlog - January 2011
National Association of the Deaf blogs Hello my name is Rachel Maziaque, Miss Deaf America Ambassador of 2010-2012. I'm from Arilngton Heights, a suburb of Chicago, where John Hersey High School, with a deaf program is located. Academy-award winning actress/writer Marlee Matlin also graduated from the same high school. read more
Mon, Mar 21 2011

Junior NAD Flash Memo - February 2011
National Association of the Deaf blogs The Junior NAD Flash Memo is a monthly update on Jr. NAD chapter activities including community service projects, fundraisers, social events, and advocacy activities. Jr. NAD members and their chapter advisers organize and host events and fundraisers, connect local concerns with national issues, and coordinate important projects related to ADA accessibility, lead...
Wed, Mar 09 2011

Act Now to Protect Schools for the Deaf
National Association of the Deaf blogs Greetings. Schools for the deaf across the nation are facing a severe crisis and we need you to act now. Some are under threat of closure, some face drastic budget cuts that would underfund the school, and others face challenges to promoting an environment where education and interaction is provided visually, in American Sign Language. read more
Wed, Feb 23 2011

Jr. NAD Flash Memo - January 2011
National Association of the Deaf blogs The Junior NAD Flash Memo is a monthly update on Jr. NAD chapter activities including community service projects, fundraisers, social events, and advocacy activities. Jr. NAD members and their chapter advisers organize and host events and fundraisers, connect local concerns with national issues, and coordinate important projects related to ADA accessibility, leadershi...
Thu, Feb 10 2011

Happy Holidays from the NAD
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Fri, Dec 10 2010

Message from President Scoggins: Thanks For Your Support!
National Association of the Deaf blogs We did it! Together, we had a wildly successful year with advocacy accomplishments too numerous to list here. Our 50th Biennial NAD Conference in Philadelphia, PA exceeded expectations and plans are underway for 2012 in Louisville, KY. Thanks to your support, we now have stable operations at headquarters and we're working towards a better, brighter future for the bene...
Tue, Nov 23 2010

ICED 2010 Update
National Association of the Deaf blogs The 21st International Congress on the Education of the Deaf (ICED) held in Vancouver, British Columbia on July 18-22, 2010 drew over 800 participants from 62 countries. MSD Board members Barbara Raimondo, Esquire, Dr. Cynthia Neese-Bailes, Dr. Angela McCaskill and I along with 84 other Americans attended the Congress. The first ICED was held in 1878 in Paris, France ...
Thu, Aug 19 2010

Welcome to the 2010 NAD Youth Leadership Camp Blog!
National Association of the Deaf blogs The 2010 NAD Youth Leadership Camp (YLC) has begun. The camp session runs from July 23rd until August 19th in Stayton, Oregon. Campers embark on a month-long journey - a journey of learning, personal growth, and empowerment. In addition, campers experience self-discovery, learn about self-identity, and understand various aspects about themselves. read more
Thu, Jul 29 2010

A Sample Workshop: Encouraging Doctors to be Deaf-Friendly
National Association of the Deaf blogs The presenter, Melanie Nakaji, asks the question: how do we make doctors more deaf-friendly? UCSD program enrolls medical students who are expected of the following:- 8 quarters of ASL courses- gave health talks in ASL- attended gallaudet for four weeks- met deaf friends at health talks- attended deaf culture events- practiced ASL using hte internet, videos, DVDs- pra...
Sat, Jul 10 2010

Video: New NAD CEO Announced
National Association of the Deaf blogs Today, the announcements were made for the elected positions as follows: New Board members elected: Margie English (Region 1), Richard McCowin (Region 2), Chris Patterson (Region 3) and Julie Rems Smario (Region 4) The 2010-2012 Exective Board is as follows: Sheri Farinha (Secretary) and Michael Michner (Treasurer). Bobbie Beth Scoggins and Christopher Wagner were ree...
Sat, Jul 10 2010

Interpreter Ethics & Social Media - A Workshop
National Association of the Deaf blogs SB Morgaine held a workshop today discussing interpreter ethics in a social media environment. Everyone today has a bit of difficulty navigating the social media territory, but for interpreters, it's even more difficult. Several questions she presented to audience were thought provoking, such as whether interpreters should use the popular social media applicat...
Sat, Jul 10 2010

A Sample Workshop: Captioning: Here, There and Everywhere
National Association of the Deaf blogs Led by Rosaline Crawford (NAD), Cheryl Heppner (CAN) and Claude Stout (TDI), the open forum was designed to be receptive; to ask what the working group's priorities should be. The first audience member discussed about how High Definition captioning is different on Standard Definition television programming. read more
Fri, Jul 09 2010

Senior Citizen Luncheon
National Association of the Deaf blogs At the Senior Citizens' Luncheon, Dr. Gertrude Galloway emceed, with Dr. Roz Rosen as the keynote speaker. Throughout her speech, Dr. Rosen cracked jokes about the lives of senior citizens, which the audience laughed at. Dr. Rosen told the story of when Bernard Bragg went to an arcade, and he found a shooting game. He began playing, laughing and cheering with hi...
Fri, Jul 09 2010

A Workshop - Civil Rights: Are We There Yet?
National Association of the Deaf blogs A popular workshop this morning was Greg Hlibok's workshop on the civil rights for the Deaf. He moderated a panel of deaf attorneys who expressed their opinions on whether our work on civil rights are completed. The panel unanimously agreed that we have a long way to go. read more
Fri, Jul 09 2010

Coming Together for NAD
National Association of the Deaf blogs Tayler Mayer interviews random people attending the 50th Biennial Conference in Philadelphia, PA. Attendees from all over the nation came for different reasons, but all share a common ground: National Association of the Deaf (NAD). Start planning now for the next NAD conference in Louisville, KY. It will be in the year 2012. Captions will come soon.
Fri, Jul 09 2010

The College Bowl Finals
National Association of the Deaf blogs The College Bowl was held last night in the Grand Ballroom with a full house erupting in wild cheers every time their team got answers correctly. The teams were: read more
Fri, Jul 09 2010

A Recap of the Beginning
National Association of the Deaf blogs Captions are coming soon. Read the blog post about the Opening Ceremony
Thu, Jul 08 2010

A Sample Workshop: Deaf Bilingual Coalition
National Association of the Deaf blogs Deaf Bilingual Coalition (DBC) feels that the term "intervention" is negative and implies that a "problem" is identified which needs to be fixed. Various minority organizations are led by the people themselves; for example, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) are led by black people only. Early Hearing Detection a...
Thu, Jul 08 2010

NAD Conference's First Day!
National Association of the Deaf blogs The official first day of the NAD conference was a busy one - workshops, the General Forum, the exhibit hall, Miss Deaf America Preliminaries, and of course, the CEO Finalist Presentations. Here's a quick run through the first day for those who could not attend. Hope you will be able to attend the next conference!
Thu, Jul 08 2010

NAD Welcome Ceremony
National Association of the Deaf blogs On July 7, the Welcome Ceremony officially began the NAD 50th biennial conference. Melissa Draganac-Hawk was the emcee, and MJ Bienvenu and Claudia Gordon were the keynote speakers. The Accessibility Awards, Media Advocacy Award and Spirit of the NAD Award were handed out during the ceremony. The attendees left the ceremony fired up for an ...
Thu, Jul 08 2010

Marlee Matlin Accepts NAD Media Advocacy Award
National Association of the Deaf blogs Marlee Matlin gives her acceptance speech for the National Association of the Deaf's Media Advocacy Award during the Welcome Ceremony. During her speech, she said she was a proud member of NAD, and our struggle to make the internet accessible was still not over. Marlee also thanked all of the NAD members and the deaf community for joining in the struggle f...
Thu, Jul 08 2010

Educational Policy & Deaf Children Commission
National Association of the Deaf blogs Barbara Raimondo gave a commission on educational policy and deaf children today. The room was full of curious attendees who wanted to learn more about how government policy plays a role in deaf education. She opened the session by explaining that she got involved because of her two deaf children, and she is passionate about deaf education and law. read more
Thu, Jul 08 2010

The 3 NAD CEO Finalist Presentations
National Association of the Deaf blogs You could feel the excitement in the air last night as the three NAD CEO Finalists stepped onstage to make their presentations. Each Finalist had 15 minutes to present, and 15 minutes of Q&A. Shane H. Feldman went first, Darlene Goncz-Zangara second, and Howard A. Rosenblum last. read more
Thu, Jul 08 2010

The NAD 50th Biennial Conference Opening Ceremony
National Association of the Deaf blogs The NAD 50th Biennial Conference Opening Ceremony began with Betty Ross sewing the American flag while thinking about what was happening in the country -- to name one, the tax paid to England. Our founding forefathers decided it was time to gather round to discuss issues confronting the colonies. Together, they debated and drafted the Declaration of Independence, and ...
Wed, Jul 07 2010

A Chat with the CEO Candidates
National Association of the Deaf blogs What do the vice-president of a large national non-profit communications service provider, a attorney specializing in fighting for accessibility, and the chief operating officer of a large non-profit advocacy organization share in common? Besides a common desire to expand communication access for the nation's 36 million deaf and hard of hearing citi...
Wed, Jul 07 2010

NAD Delegates Hard At Work
National Association of the Deaf blogs Everyone, especially the NAD delegates were extremely busy yesterday! Things kicked off with the Order of Georges and Georgettes Breakfast breakfast, where Barbara A. Schmidt received the Golden Rose Award, in recognition of her lifetime of volunteer service for the deaf community and being a great role model for the future generations. After the OGG breakfast, the ce...
Wed, Jul 07 2010

Quick Observations From The Lounge
National Association of the Deaf blogs Working on another article for the NAD Conference blog in the lobby is an exercise in distraction. It seems every person walking through the lobby is a one-person high-school or college reunion for someone else in the lobby. The shrieks, the "OH - MY - GOD'S!", and the flying fingers trying to catch up on the excitement of the past years. read more
Tue, Jul 06 2010

NAD Requests That ICED Recognize Sign Language As A Human...
National Association of the Deaf blogs Video: The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) sent a letter to the 21st International Congress on the Education of the Deaf (21st Congress) requesting that they grant official recognition to the use of sign language as a civil, human and linguistic right, particularly in educational settings. read m...
Thu, Jul 01 2010

Meet the NAD CEO Finalists in Philadelphia!
National Association of the Deaf blogs Video: On Wednesday afternoon, July 7, 2010, the four finalists for the NAD Chief Executive Officer position will give their presentations starting at 4:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time in the Grand Ballroom at the Philadelphia Marriott-Downtown Hotel. Attendees at the 50th Biennial NAD Conference will have th...
Thu, Jul 01 2010
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NAD CEO Search Process - Announcement of Finalists
National Association of the Deaf blogs Video: Hello! I am Bobbie Beth Scoggins, president of the National Association of the Deaf. This is a special announcement on the CEO Search process, begun in the summer of 2009 by the NAD Board of Directors. read more
Fri, Jun 18 2010

Gary Shapiro Claims Universal Design Principles Are...
National Association of the Deaf blogs Last week, Gary Shapiro, president and chief executive officer of the Consumer Electronics Association, objected strongly to any requirement to make telecommunications products and services accessible to and useable by people with disabilities. How did he do that? He appealed to the American public, through fear, half-truths, and exaggeration in print and ...
Tue, Jun 15 2010

NAD CEO Search Update
National Association of the Deaf blogs Video: View vlog by NAD CEO Search Committee Vice Chair Melissa Draganac-Hawk, featuring an interview by NAD President Bobbie Beth Scoggins with Gallaudet University President T. Alan Hurwitz (NAD Past President, 1982-84) on challenges and opportunities that lay ahead for the new NAD&...
Tue, Jun 15 2010

The Future of Junior NAD - YOU!
National Association of the Deaf blogs Video: Here is YOUR chance to make a difference in the Junior NAD (Jr NAD) program! Only five (5) minutes of your time will shape the future of the Junior NAD program for the next generation. NAD has been around for 125 years and Junior NAD for more than 40 years, with the upcoming selection of new NAD C...
Mon, Jun 07 2010

Senate Hearing on S. 3304: Equal Communication Access for...
National Association of the Deaf blogs Video: Hello again! The Senate recently introduced a version of the H.R. 3101 bill, and the Senate's bill is called Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act" (S. 3304). Last Wednesday, May 26, Bobbie Beth Scoggins, President of the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) and Russell Har...
Mon, Jun 07 2010

An Inaccessible Visit to the U.S. Capitol
National Association of the Deaf blogs During a recent visit to the Nation's Capitol. I discovered that many of our government's programs are not readily accessible to people who are deaf. Many programs offered at the U.S. read more
Mon, Jun 07 2010

Reserve at the Philadelphia Marriott-Downtown before June...
National Association of the Deaf blogs Video: The Philadelphia Marriott-Downtown Hotel is the central place to be for the NAD 50th Biennial Conference, and June 15, 2010 is the deadline to reserve your hotel room! Act now before it's too late! All conference events take place here, and we have negotiated a lower rate for conferenc...
Fri, Jun 04 2010

Explore Philly & Celebrate the 50th Biennial NAD Conference!
National Association of the Deaf blogs Video: This photograph was taken in 1880, the site of the first NAD Conference in Ohio. That was 130 years ago. The 50th NAD Conference will take place this July in Philadelphia, PA. One-hundred and thirty years is a long time. During the 1880 Conference, the Statue of Liberty didn't even exist! read mor...
Sat, May 22 2010