Miss Deaf America raises awareness of disability Rachel Mazique, Miss Deaf America ambassador for the National Association of the Deaf, discusses the difficulties of being the only deaf teacher and graduate student in the English Department at UT, Mazique shed…
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NAD Opposes Possible Cuts to Medicaid Benefits
NAD Opposes Possible Cuts to Medicaid Benefits September 15, 2011 The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) strongly opposes any cuts to Medicaid and encourages members of the deaf and hard of hearnig community to participate in the September 21,…
NAD Urges White House to Make Disability Part of Diversity in Judicial Nominations
NAD Urges White House to Make Disability Part of Diversity in Judicial Nominations The National Association of the Deaf joined the efforts of 104 other national and state-based disability rights organizations, law firms, and individuals, urging the White House to…
NAD Celebrates George Veditz’s 150th Birthday
NAD Celebrates George Veditz’s 150th Birthday On August 13th, we celebrate the 150th birthday of George Veditz, the seventh President of the National Association of the Deaf. Born on August 13, 1861, Veditz later became one of the most ardent…
Relay Consumer Alert: New FCC Rules on Toll Free Numbers
Relay Consumer Alert: New FCC Rules on Toll Free Numbers August 10, 2011 The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) is pleased to announce that on August 4, 2011, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released its final rules on the…
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…