Feds readying movie theater regulations for blind and deaf patrons By Julian Hattem 09/14/13 The Obama administration is nearing completion of a proposal to require that movie theaters offer technology so blind and deaf people can go to the cinema.…
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Call for Nancy J. Bloch Leadership & Advocacy Scholarship 2013 Applications
Call for Nancy J. Bloch Leadership & Advocacy Scholarship 2013 Applications March 8, 2013 Applications are now being accepted for Nancy J. Bloch Leadership & Advocacy Scholarship stipend awards for the summer of 2013 (Application deadline: March 22, 2013). Qualified…
Howard Rosenbum, CEO of NAD, to Present at Dallas Deaf Club 2/8/13
Howard Rosenbum, CEO of NAD, to appear at Dallas Deaf Club on 2/8/13 Free admission!! Hello everyone!!! It’s the middle of the week already and the weekend is fast approaching! Last weekend was action-packed at the DAD club. We had…
Shane Feldman Departs NAD to Lead RID as Executive Director
Shane Feldman Departs NAD to Lead RID as Executive Director The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) congratulates Shane H. Feldman for his selection as the new Executive Director of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID). The NAD…
Dallas-area deaf advocate fights for communication services
Dallas-area deaf advocate fights for communication services Levi Coplen and Heather Bise work with Deaf Action Center colleague Eric Patterson on a video phone in Bise’s Dallas office. Bise and other advocates say many facilities aren’t following a federal law…
Updates from NAD 6/30/12
Updates from NAD * What Does the Recent NAD vs. Netflix Precedent Mean? * The NAD Advocates for Access to Quality Captioning * The NAD Leads the Way for Accessible Closed Captioning Controls What Does the Recent NAD vs. Netflix…