March 10, 2010

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Welcome to Arkansas Association of the Deaf web site!

Founded on March 11, 1893 by alumni of the Arkansas School for the Deaf, the Arkansas Association of the Deaf (AAD) is a state association affiliated with the National Association of the Deaf. AAD is an all volunteer, non-profit organization, with membership open to anyone who supports and advocates for the rights and equal treatment for Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing individuals. That includes educational choices. While most members of AAD are fluent in sign language, it is not required at all. The AAD seeks to include the "deaf community" as a whole--hearing impaired as well as hearing individuals. That includes parents, siblings, children, family, educators, interpreters and everyone else who support the constitution and goals of the AAD. The primary goal of the AAD is that it will help pave the way for all individuals to achieve full participation into the mainstream of life and community with the least barriers possible. AAD desires to use this web site as an information sharing and educational tool to achieve that goal. If you have questions about the content of this website, please contact Carel Dunaway, Chair of the Website Committee, at webchair@arkad.org or any of the AAD Board Members.

Sep 18 18:14

H1N1 Flu Information/Website in Sign Language

H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) educational information is available in Sign Language for deaf and hard of hearing people and the topics including Overview, Symptoms, Medication, Prevention of H1N1 flu (Swine Flu), etc.

http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/deaf.htm

What is swine flu?

Swine flu, also called Influenza A H1N1, is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses that causes regular outbreaks in pigs. People do not normally get swine flu, but human infections can and do happen. Swine flu viruses have been reported to spread from person-to-person, but in the past, this transmission was limited and not sustained beyond three people.
 
Are there human infections with swine flu in the U.S.?

In late March and early April 2009, cases of human infection with swine influenza A (H1N1) viruses were first reported in Southern California and Texas. Other U.S. states have reported cases of swine flu infection in humans and cases have been reported internationally as well. An updated case count of confirmed swine flu infections in the United States is kept at http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1  CDC and local and state health agencies are working together to investigate this situation.
 
Is this swine flu virus contagious?

CDC has determined that this swine influenza A (H1N1) virus is contagious and is spreading from human to human. However, at this time, it is not known how easily the virus spreads between people.

Aug 12 22:25

Information about AAD in Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture

Here is information about AAD in Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture. Thanks to Glenn Anderson who wrote this with the help of others. http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?sea... √