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Tag: Rehabilitation Act of 1973
NAD is the Oldest Civil Rights Organization in the USA!
NAD is the Oldest Civil Rights Organization in the USA! January 30, 2014 The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) is the oldest civil rights organization in the country given that it has been in continuous operation since 1880 with…
Letter to Seattle Men’s Chorus from the NAD, WSAD, RID and WSRID
Letter to Seattle Men's Chorus from the NAD, WSAD, RID and WSRID Published: January 26, 2014 Original: December 24, 2013 Frank Stilwagner Executive Director Seattle Men’s Chorus Flying House Productions 319 12th Avenue Seattle, WA 98122-5504 Dear Mr. Stilwagner: The…
Deaf man sues hospital due to lack of translator
Deaf man sues hospital due to lack of translator July 29, 2013 By Michelle Keahey, East Texas Bureau TYLER- A deaf man has filed a lawsuit against a Tyler medical center for failing to provide an interpreter so that he…
The Silent Treatment
The Silent Treatment Imagine serving decades in prison for a crime your sibling framed you for. Now imagine doing it while profoundly deaf. By James Ridgeway December 16, 2011 “This is a collect call from a correctional institution,” says the…
NCD Request for Input: Emerging Trends Public Consultation
NCD Request for Input: Emerging Trends Public Consultation Emerging Trends Public Consultation The National Council on Disability (NCD) is gathering public input for a study of emerging issues and trends affecting the lives of people with disabilities. Information gathered will…