In Memoriam: Dr. Nathie Marbury April 18, 2013 The Board of Directors and staff of the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) express our deep sadness with the passing of Dr. Nathie Marbury on April 15, 2013. Dr. Marbury, or…
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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…
Media Spotlights Threats to Deaf Schools
Media Spotlights Threats to Deaf Schools March 3, 2013 This month, a hit television show put a spotlight on a topic rarely discussed in the media: threats to schools for the deaf across the nation. This critically important issue was…
25th Anniversary of Deaf President Now
25th Anniversary of Deaf President Now On March 6th, 1988, Gallaudet University students made history when they refused to accept the decision the Gallaudet Board of Trustees made. This decision reflected a general sense that deaf people were not ready…
NAD Prevails on Appeal for Deaf Medical Student
NAD Prevails on Appeal for Deaf Medical Student January 31, 2013 — The National Association of the Deaf (NAD), along with the law firm of Stein & Vargas and Disability Rights Nebraska, secured an important victory on January 15th, 2013,…
Netflix and the NAD Reach Historic Agreement to Provide 100% CC in On-Demand
Netflix and the National Association of the Deaf Reach Historic Agreement to Provide 100% Closed Captions in On-Demand Streaming Content Within Two Years http://bit.ly/Ook4sl (October 10, 2012) Netflix Inc. and the National Association of the Deaf (NAD), a non-profit organization,…