NAD and DSA Launch Senior Resources Listing
A News Release from the National Association of the Deaf
Release Date: February 13, 2008
Contact:
Anita B. Farb
Director, Communications and Operations
National Association of the Deaf
Email: http://www.nad.org/contactus
NAD and DSA Launch Senior Resources Listing
Silver Spring, MD The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) and
its Senior Citizens Section together with the Deaf Seniors of America
(DSA) have jointly launched a resources listing of, by, and for older
deaf Americans.
With the title of Senior Resources, this first-ever and
comprehensive listing contains items of interest to older deaf
persons and their families or caregivers. The first half provides
useful names, addresses, phone numbers, and websites for various
types of senior housing facilities (e.g., independent/retirement,
assisted living, nursing, and others of a specialized nature). The
second half focuses on senior clubs having gatherings of a recurring
nature, which is of particular interest to deaf seniors who travel
extensively.
This joint undertaking was first announced at the 2007 DSA Conference
in Orlando, FL. We are grateful to Amanda Boxer, daughter of Woody &
Mary Sue Boxer of Maryland, who volunteered at NAD during the summer
of 2007 to do initial data-gathering for this listing, said Agnes
Sutcliffe, chair of the NAD Senior Citizens section and DSA member.
In addition, we are grateful to Joanne Williams of Nevada; this
directory is also the result of her early efforts with the NAD Senior
Citizens Section. Thank you, Amanda and Joanne!
This Senior Resources listing is a historic first for both
organizations, said DSA President Bob Cook. The DSA greatly
appreciates the invaluable work of the NAD in turning this into a
reality. His sentiments were echoed by NAD President Bobbie Beth
Scoggins, who said, We at the NAD are thrilled to work with DSA in
making this first-ever Senior Resources listing available to deaf
seniors nationwide.
Click here to see the Senior Resources listing –
http://www.nad.org/SeniorResources
If you wish to add a senior housing facility or social club to this
listing, or if you wish to make corrections, please send email to
www.nad.org/contactus (be sure to mention Senior Resources Listing
updates).
About NAD
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) was established in 1880 by
deaf leaders on the belief in the right of the American deaf community
to use sign language, to congregate on issues important to them, and
to have its interests represented at the national level. These
beliefs remain true to this day, with American Sign Language as a
core value. As a nonprofit federation, the mission of the NAD is to
promote, protect, and preserve the civil, human, and linguistic
rights of deaf Americans. The advocacy scope of the NAD is broad,
covering the breadth of a lifetime and impacting future generations
in the areas of early intervention, education, employment, health
care, technology, telecommunications, youth leadership, and more. For
more information, please visit http://www.nad.org
.
About DSA
The Deaf Seniors of America (DSA), a nonprofit membership
organization, was established after its first conference in 1992.
Originally called the National Association of Deaf Seniors Citizens
(NADSC), the current name was adopted in 1997. The mission of DSA is
to improve the quality of life for senior citizens who are led by:
providing seminars dealing with issues impacting their well-being and
safety; conducting awareness projects or activities among decision
makers, providers of services and the general public regarding their
unique needs; and acquainting those senior citizens with national,
state, and local resources that will contribute to their positive
image and fuller participation in the mainstream society. For more
information, please visit http://www.deafseniorsofamerica.org
.
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