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The NAD is the nation's premier civil rights organization of, by and for deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the United States of America.

Celebrate Deaf History Month: March 13-April 15, 2012

Fri, 16 Mar 2012

The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) urges everyone to recognize and celebrate March 13 - April 15 as National Deaf History Month. This month includes three key moments in American History for the Deaf community: the March 13, 1988 Deaf President Now protest, the April 8, 1864 signing of the Gallaudet University charter by President Abraham Lincoln, and the April 15, 1817 establishment of American School for the Deaf in Hartford, CT as the first permanent public school for the deaf.

Gannon to Present on WFD Book in Baltimore

Wed, 14 Mar 2012

Renowned author Jack R. Gannon will give a presentation about his new book, "World Federation of the Deaf: A History," on Saturday, March 31, 2012 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm at the Central Library - Wheeler Auditorium in Baltimore, MD. This book is the first ever detailing the first 50 years of the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD).

Public Relations/Marketing Contractor - Request for Proposals

Tue, 13 Mar 2012

The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) seeks a creative and dynamic proposal from individuals with savvy public relations, marketing, and social media skills for a contract effective April 1, 2012 to April 1, 2013.

NAD Files Comments on Access Board Accessibility Guidelines

Tue, 13 Mar 2012

On March 6, 2012, the National Association of the Deaf took the lead, and was joined by several other consumer groups, in submitting comments on the U.S. Access Board rulemaking on its standards for electronic and information technology as well as its guidelines for telecommunications accessibility.

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2012 NAD Conference Call for Interpreters

Submitted by NAD Conference—Mon, 05 Mar 2012

The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) is pleased to announce that Access Interpreting (AI), a Deaf- and CODA-owned agency providing sign language interpreting services in the DC-metro area, will be coordinating interpreter services for the 51st Biennial National Association of the Deaf Conference to be held in Louisville, Kentucky, July 3-7, 2012 at the Louisville Regency Hyatt.

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2012 NAD Conference Call for Volunteers

Submitted by NAD Conference—Mon, 05 Mar 2012

Hi from Louisville, Kentucky! My name is Cole Zulauf and I am the Volunteer Coordinator for the 51st Biennial National Association of the Deaf Conference from July 3-7, 2012. at the Hyatt Regency downtown in the historic city of Louisville, KY!

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Action Alert: FCC VRS Reform Rulemaking Needs Your Comments!

Submitted by andrew Phillips—Mon, 05 Mar 2012

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed new rules and asked for suggestions on how to improve Video Relay Services (VRS). The NAD first found out that the FCC was considering making reforms to VRS last summer. We have been working diligently along with other Consumer Groups representatives, to let the FCC know our concerns about possible changes to VRS and also improvements we would like to see. (Instructions on how to file at the bottom of the page).

The rulemaking has four key areas for reforms:

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