White House Recognizes NAD Policy Counsel Andrew Phillips As Champion of Change July 29, 2013 On Thursday, July 25, 2013, the White House celebrated the 23rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by honoring eight young disability leaders,…
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DOT Recognizes Deaf and Hard of Hearing Truck Drivers!
DOT Recognizes Deaf and Hard of Hearing Truck Drivers! February 1, 2013 In a historic victory for deaf and hard of hearing truckers, the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) announced today, after decades of prohibition, that deaf drivers can…
Action Alert: Support Deaf and Hard of Hearing Truck Drivers!
Action Alert: Support Deaf and Hard of Hearing Truck Drivers! Deaf and hard of hearing truck drivers need your support! We need your help to tell the U.S. Department of Transportation that deaf and hard of hearing people should be…
NAD Asks DOT to Waive Hearing Standard for Deaf Truck Drivers
NAD Asks DOT to Waive Hearing Standard for Deaf Truck Drivers 08/04/2011 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…
Deaf Truck Drivers Wanted to Apply for CDL Exemption
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) launched a new effort in its ongoing advocacy 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…
New US Department of Transportation Rule Extends Disability Protections to Passenger Ships and Boats
New US Department of Transportation Rule Extends Disability Protections to Passenger Ships and Boats Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood announced the first federal rule to specifically provide Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protections to people with disabilities who travel on…