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Come See Bernard Bragg Perform "The World Is My Stage"
 NAD News The legend is back! Come and see Bernard Bragg perform at Gallaudet University on February 25, 2012, at the Elstad Auditorium at Gallaudet University. All proceeds will generously benefit the NAD Law and Advocacy Center as well as the Gallaudet University Bernard Bragg Chair in Theater Arts. Click here to buy tickets now! read moreFri, Feb 10 2012 Take the Super Bowl XLVI Caption Survey
NAD News Did you count the captioned commercials and promotions shown during Super Bowl XLVI? Help us by filling out this survey. The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) and Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons (NVRC) created the Super Bowl XLVI caption survey to compare what was shown on television sets throughout the country. The deadline...Mon, Feb 06 2012 NAD, NFL, and NBC team for Super Bowl Captioning Experience
NAD News The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) and the National Football League (NFL) along with NBC, the network airing Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday, February 5, 2012, worked together to ensure an accessible experience for the most important game of the year. As in years past, the Super Bowl and national commercials as well as network and NFL promotions will be caption...Fri, Feb 03 2012 NAD And NVRC Ask You To Count Captioned Super Bowl...
NAD News Super Bowls are renowned not only for the excitement of the game itself, but also for their legendary commercials. The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) and Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons (NVRC) are continuing their annual partnership to count closed captioned commercials this year for Super Bowl XLVI between the New Englan...Fri, Feb 03 2012 Super Bowl XLVI: PepsiCo and the NAD
NAD News The National Association for the Deaf (NAD) and PepsiCo announce that the NAD Miss Deaf America, Rachel Mazique, will perform the National Anthem and America the Beautiful in American Sign Language (ASL) at the upcoming Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis on February 5, 2012. The NAD in partnership with PepsiCo worked closely with the National Football League to ens...Wed, Feb 01 2012 Action Alert: Support Ind. School for the Deaf, Oppose HB...
NAD News The National Association of the Deaf asks everyone to support the Indiana School for the Deaf by calling/emailing Indiana legislators and asking them to oppose Indiana State House Bill 1367. The bill would remove the outreach center currently housed at the Indiana School for the Deaf, terminate all staff working in that center, and recreate a new outreach center separ...Fri, Jan 20 2012 mishkazena liked this FCC Releases Internet Protocol Captioning Rules
NAD News On Friday, January 13, 2012 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released rules governing the closed captioning requirements for video programming delivered using Internet protocol (IP). This Report & Order also includes rules on the closed captioning capabilities of certain apparatus on which consumers view video programming. These rules were issued pursua...Wed, Jan 18 2012 Denied Access by Wells Fargo? File Your Claim By Jan 29
NAD News The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) urges customers who were refused access to Wells Fargo Bank or Wachovia Bank services before June 1, 2011 to file a claim with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Refused access includes denial of relay call to Wells Fargo or failure to provide effective communication such as sign language interpreter for meetings whi...Tue, Jan 17 2012 Rep. Markey & Sen. Pryor Support Strong IP Captioning...
NAD News Representative Markey and Senator Pryor, authors of the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission on January 10, 2012 urging all three Commissioners to adopt language in the Report & Order for Internet Protocol Captioning that includes video programming shown on television, even if it is...Tue, Jan 17 2012 NAD Submits Comments to Senate Committee Regarding ADA and...
NAD News The U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) met on November 17th to discuss "The Americans with Disabilities Act and Accessible Transportation: Challenges and Opportunities." This event largely focused on people with mobility barriers to transportation; however, at least two witnesses mentioned that deaf and hard of hearing p...Tue, Dec 06 2011 NAD Concerned About Effect Of Stop Online Piracy Act On...
NAD News The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) sent a letter to the House Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Lamar Smith and Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr. opposing the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). SOPA is currently under consideration in Congress which may impede efforts to increase captioning and access to online videos. read moreTue, Nov 22 2011 NAD Demands Access to the Movies at Landmark Theatre
NAD News The National Association of the Deaf (NAD), along with two law firms, Stein & Vargas and Chason, Rosner, Leary & Marshall, LLC, brought a lawsuit against Silver Cinemas Acquisition Company for failure to provide captioned movies in violation of Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act. read moreWed, Nov 16 2011 November 9th Emergency Alert System Test
NAD News On November 9, at 2:00 pm EST, all televisions in the United States will show an Emergency Alert System (EAS) test. Two federal government agencies, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), are testing this system for the first time nationwide to find out how well it works. It is only a test. There is no emergency...Mon, Nov 07 2011 FCC Adopts Rules Requiring Certain VoIP Providers to...
NAD News On October 7, 2011, the FCC released new rules requiring interconnected and non-interconnected voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) service providers to participate in and contribute to the Telecommunications Relay Services Fund (TRS Fund). read moreFri, Oct 28 2011 NAD and RID Embark on NIC Enhancement Process
NAD News The Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) and the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) announced that they are enhancing the National Interpreter Certification (NIC) credential to strengthen the effectiveness and increase the value of the NIC credential for all stakeholders. read moreThu, Oct 27 2011 Please Take the NAD-RID Survey on Interpreter Specialization
NAD News As part of the National Interpreter Certification (NIC) credential enhancement process, the NAD and RID need your help in identifying the areas that should have interpreter specialization. The outcome of this survey will enhance interpreting services by ensuring consumers are matched with interpreters who possess the skills and knowledge needed for particular, special...Thu, Oct 27 2011 NAD Submits Comments in Response to Senate HELP Hearing
NAD News The U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions met at Gallaudet University on October 11, 2011 to discuss "Leveraging Higher Education to Improve Employment Outcomes for People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing." It was a historic event. Chairman Tom Harkin and Ranking Member Michael Enzi heard testimony from deaf and hard of ...Thu, Oct 27 2011 Consumer Groups Comment on Proposed Internet Captioning...
NAD News On October 18, 2011, the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) filed comments as part of Consumer Groups, a coalition of other deaf and hard of hearing consumer-based organizations to a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Internet Protocol (IP) Captioning as part of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessib...Thu, Oct 27 2011 NAD Commends FCC for Reversing Angler's Order
NAD News The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) commends the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for its October 20, 2011 order which overturns its decision in 2006 to grant nearly 300 captioning waivers to provide captioning on TV. This FCC decision is called the "Angler's Order." read moreWed, Oct 26 2011 NAD Announces New Ambassador Format in 2014
NAD News The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) is pleased to announce that the NAD Miss Deaf America Ambassador Program (MDAAP) will unveil a new program at the 2012 NAD Conference in Louisville, Kentucky. The 2012 NAD Miss Deaf America Competition, also the 40th anniversary of the event, will mark our farewell to the competition as a pageant for young women. read moreTue, Oct 25 2011 Deaf Truck Drivers Urged To Apply For CDL A And B Exemptions
NAD News The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) is pleased to announce that as a result of its ongoing advocacy with the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) more than twenty deaf and hard of hearing truck drivers who submitted applications for an exemption from the DOT hearing requirements through the NAD in July 2011 are now being considered for full Co...Wed, Oct 12 2011 NAD Urges White House to Make Disability Part of Diversity...
NAD News The National Association of the Deaf joined the efforts of 104 other national and state-based disability rights organizations, law firms, and individuals, urging the White House to make disability part of its efforts to achieve diversity in judicial nominations. The White House recently published an "infographic" describing the efforts to bring diver...Wed, Sep 21 2011 DeafPundit liked this NAD Opposes Possible Cuts to Medicaid Benefits
NAD News The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) strongly opposes any cuts to Medicaid and encourages members of the deaf and hard of hearnig community to participate in the September 21, 2011 Medicaid Matters rally at the U.S. Capitol. After the passage of the Debt Ceiling Bill, a Super Committee of Twelve was created and charged with reducing the deficit by at least $1.5 ...Thu, Sep 15 2011 NAD Responds to The New York Times Debate on Deaf Education
NAD News The National Association of the Deaf Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Howard A. Rosenblum sent the following op-ed response to The New York Times in response to the debate on "Do States Need Schools for the Deaf". Despite constant requests from the NAD and its membership to publish our article, The New York Times has not published our op-ed response. read ...Wed, Aug 31 2011 Humana, State of Florida Sued for ADA Violations
NAD News On August 9, 2011, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc and the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) filed a lawsuit against Humana Insurance and the Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS) in the US District Court, Middle District of Florida. Raymond Giustiniani, Rose Hukins and members of the Florida Association of the Deaf allege they have been denied effectiv...Wed, Aug 31 2011 NAD Celebrates George Veditz's 150th Birthday
 NAD News Video: On August 13th, we celebrate the 150th birthday of George Veditz, the seventh President of the National Association of the Deaf. Born on August 13, 1861. Veditz later became one of the most ardent and visible advocate of the NAD and of American Sign Language. He realized in the early 1900s that th...Fri, Aug 12 2011 Students Sue College for Failure to Provide Access
NAD News The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) and the law offices of Matthew W. Dietz, filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Suzanne Bergman and Laura Koschuk, two deaf students, against Daytona State College and its director of the Disability Services Office for their consistent failure to provide deaf students with full access to education at all times. read moreFri, Aug 12 2011 NAD Attends Audism Free America Rally
NAD News The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) joined the Audism Free America rally on July 22, 2011 against the exclusive use of spoken and listening language by deaf and hard of hearing children. The NAD strongly believes that every deaf and hard of hearing person has the right to learn through visual means and to express themselves in American Sign Language (ASL)...Fri, Aug 12 2011 Relay Consumer Alert: New FCC Rules on Toll Free Numbers
NAD News The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) is pleased to announce that on August 4, 2011, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released its final rules on the use of toll free (800 or 866 numbers). The order stops the assignment of new toll-free numbers to Video Relay Service (VRS) users and requires the transition to local ten-digit numbers. If a VRS user...Wed, Aug 10 2011 NAD Asks DOT to Waive Hearing Standard for Deaf Truck...
NAD News The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) filed applications for exemptions with the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) on behalf of 21 deaf truck drivers asking the DOT to waive its hearing requirement and allow them to drive commercial motor vehicles. The DOT requires all applicants for a Commercial Drivers' License (CDL) to prove that they can ...Thu, Aug 04 2011 Jack R. & Rosalyn Gannon Receive WFD Award
NAD News The National Association of the Deaf (NAD-USA) is pleased to extend its congratulations to Jack R. Gannon and Rosalyn Gannon of the United States recipients of the prestigious International Solidarity Merit Award, First Class presented by the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) in recognition of their work to preserve the history of Deaf people around the world. This a...Sun, Jul 24 2011 New NAD Publication - World Federation of the Deaf: A...
NAD News The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) is pleased to announce publication of World Federation of the Deaf: A History by noted author, Jack R. Gannon. World Federation of the Deaf: A History will debut at the XVI World Congress of the World Federation of the Deaf in Durban, South Africa, July 18-24, 2011. read moreWed, Jul 13 2011 Explore Diverse Ways to Lead at the 2011 NLTC
NAD News Enhance your leadership and employment skills at the NAD Leadership Training Conference (NLTC) on September 15-17, 2011 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The NLTC theme "Diverse Ways to Lead" is geared towards fostering development of leadership within state associations, entities, and corporations. read moreWed, Jul 13 2011 Support Deaf Truck Drivers – Submit Comments to the DOT
NAD News The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) has been advocating on behalf of drivers who are deaf and hard of hearing and who wish to obtain Commercial Driver's Licenses (CDLs). The United States Department of Transportation (DOT), through its regulations, has long required individuals seeking CDLs to satisfy Physical Qualification Standards before becoming eligi...Wed, Jul 13 2011 NAD Leads Panel at ASDC Conference
NAD News On June 25, 2011, NAD hosted a panel at the American Society of Deaf Children (ASDC) conference at the Maryland School for the Deaf in Frederick, MD. NAD Policy Attorney, Andrew Phillips, moderated the panel on "Keys to Success: Parental Involvement in Language Acquisition." NAD had five wonderful panelists which included two hearing parents, two Deaf pare...Wed, Jul 13 2011 In Memory of Lawrence R. Newman, 26th NAD President
NAD News The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) is saddened to learn of the death of Lawrence R. Newman, 86, the 26th president of the NAD, 1986-1990, and a retired educator and author. Larry Newman briefly attended PS 47 in Manhattan when he was seven, then spent three years at the Lexington School for the Deaf, followed by Fanwood from which he graduated in 1943. He rece...Mon, Jul 11 2011 Deaf Football Fan Sues University of Kentucky for Access
NAD News The National Association of the Deaf (NAD), Stein & Vargas, LLC, and the Knoll Law Firm, LLC initiated a lawsuit against the University of Kentucky in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky on the behalf of Charles Mitchell, a deaf season-ticket holder to the University of Kentucky football games. read moreWed, Jul 06 2011 NAD Files Lawsuit to Make “Family-Friendly” Resort...
NAD News The National Association of the Deaf (NAD), Vargas & Stein, LLP and Chason, Rosner, Leary & Marshall filed a lawsuit against Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. read moreFri, Jul 01 2011 NAD Sues BB&T Bank for Denying Relay Calls
NAD News The National Association of the Deaf (NAD), Vargas & Stein, LLP and Raymond Marshall of Chason, Rosner, Leary & Marshall filed a lawsuit against BB&T Bank in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia on behalf of the Virginia Association of the Deaf, Inc. (VAD) and a deaf Virginia resident, Melanie Williams. The lawsuit alleges ...Thu, Jun 30 2011 Deafeye liked this NAD and Consumer Groups File Comments on VoIP Contributions...
NAD News On May 4, 2011, the National Association of the Deaf took the lead, and was joined by other consumer groups, in submitting comments in response to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) asking for comments about VoIP contributions to the Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) Fund. read moreWed, Jun 22 2011 NAD and Consumer Groups File Comments with the FCC on Rates...
NAD News On May 16, 2011, the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) took the lead, and was joined by other consumer groups, in submitting comments in response to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) asking for comments about rates and compensation for Video Relay Service (VRS) for the 2011-12 Interstate Telecommunications Relay...Wed, Jun 22 2011 NAD and Consumer Groups File Comments on Advanced...
NAD News On April 25, 2011, the NAD, along with other consumer organizations, submitted comments in response to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) asking for comments about "advanced communications." The Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (Accessibility Act), signed by President...Wed, Jun 22 2011 NAD Takes Action in Response to New FCC Rules Limiting...
NAD News On June 1, 2011, the NAD took the lead, and was joined by other consumer groups, in filing a petition for reconsideration of the recently enacted Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules prohibiting compensation for Video Relay Service (VRS) calls that originate with Internet connections from international IP addresses, and clarification of the li...Wed, Jun 22 2011 Please take NAD Survey for an Upcoming RID Workshop
NAD News The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) has developed a survey to identify the perceptions of our community about "advocacy" through the services provided by sign language interpreters. read moreMon, Jun 20 2011 NAD Files Disability Civil Rights Lawsuit against Netflix
NAD News Video: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Plaintiffs Charge that Netflix Violates the Americans with Disabilities Act by Not Providing Equal Access to its "Watch Instantly" Streaming Content read moreThu, Jun 16 2011 NAD and DYUSA Announce 2011 WFDYS Youth Camp Delegates
NAD News The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) and Deaf Youth USA (DYUSA) announce the selection of four delegates to represent the United States of America at the fifth World Federation of the Deaf Youth Section (WFDYS) Youth Camp in Durban, South Africa from July 6–14, 2011. read moreWed, Jun 08 2011 Wells Fargo Bank Settles with the US Dept. of Justice for...
NAD News The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) is thrilled that Wells Fargo Bank has settled with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) over its refusal to accept relay calls, among other violations. Wells Fargo had been blatantly refusing to accept relay calls from deaf and hard of hearing individuals. The NAD led the way in filing over 15 complaints with the DOJ for deaf...Tue, Jun 07 2011 |
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