09/29/2010
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The U.S. House of Representatives passed S. 3304
Good news! The S.3304 (the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010) is passed by the House of Representatives, now it will go to the President for signing to become law. J
Holly
At around 9:00 p.m. this evening, the U.S. House of Representatives passed (by voice vote) the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of...
09/16/2010
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AAD Convention & ARID Conference 2011 Registration
For the first time, AAD and ARID have joined together to host an exciting event for both the Deaf and Interpreting Communities. This convention will take place next summer in down-town Little Rock at the Peabody Hotel.
Planning is underway to make this the most exciting event ever. Convention planners are working hard to have work-shops, and entertainment that are sure to please.
Please download...
08/30/2010
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AAD Financial Support Letter Video
We finally have an easy way to add video to our website! We will try to post video announcements more frequently.
Please take a moment to watch an informative video explaining the financial support letter we recently sent out:
You can view the video here.
08/18/2010
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ASD Football Schedule 2010
Sorry to send this out so many times. We have been trying to fix the link to the PDF file. Hopefully, we have it working now!
06/28/2010
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FCC adopted rates for 2010-2011 for VRS and other Relay services.
Submitted by NAD on Mon, 06/28/2010 - 14:02
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted rates for 2010-2011 for Video Relay Services (VRS) and other relay services. The FCC is also starting a comprehensive review of VRS to ensure that this vital program is effective, efficient, and sustainable in the future.
FCC Rates for VRS and Other Relay Services
The FCC approved the following VRS...
06/28/2010
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NAD CEO Finalists
June 18, 2010
NAD CEO Search Process - Announcement of Finalists
>> Click here to view ASL vlog with captions
Hello! I am Bobbie Beth Scoggins, president of the National Association of the Deaf. This is a special announcement on the CEO Search process, begun in the summer of 2009 by the NAD Board of Directors.
In October 2009, the Board established an ad hoc CEO Search Committee (CSC)...
04/14/2010
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2010 Census Form
It is important for deaf/hh folks to understand how to fill out the 2010 U.S. Cenus form. It's easy - Amercian Sign Language on the youtube.
09/18/2009
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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...
07/30/2009
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The New AAD Board 2009-2011
Congratulations to the new AAD Board 2009-2011!
President: Holly Ketchum
1st Vice President: Billie Jordan
2nd Vice President: Flint Fears
Secretary: Robert Brannan
Treasurer: Ernest Northup
Deaf Arkansan Editor: Glenn Anderson
Trustees:
Martin West
Rita Jordan
Judy Brint-Murphy
Rondale Ketchum
Amy Hebert
A picture of each board member will be taken on August 15 and then be posted on...
