Important Update from the National Association of the Deaf Regarding the U.S. Department of Education The NAD has learned that the U.S. Department of Education has made significant cuts, affecting key programs and positions that serve Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals. This Reduction in Force (RIF) impacts: 🔹 HRSA - Early Childhood Education – Birth to 3 programs nationwide 🔹 K-12 Deaf Education 🔹 Postsecondary Programs 🔹 Interpreter Training Programs 🔹 Liaison to Special Institutions –

The annual National Deaf Youth Day on March 6th celebrates the unique identity of deaf and hard of hearing youth and their accomplishments. For the first time this year, the NAD will co-host a mock interview event with four Jr. NAD chapters, one from each region, for deaf and hard of hearing students. This new event will allow students an opportunity to experience and practice their interview skills with real employers! We will be partnering with local organizations and companies to do these moc

Based on the feedback from the NAD Deaf Culture and History Section (DCHS) and various stakeholders, including from organizations that represent marginalized communities within the Deaf Community, the NAD Board has chosen April 1-30 as the National Deaf History Month (NDHM). This decision is partly based on a mandate from our delegates that the NAD engage in efforts to dismantle racism within our community, and this requires ensuring that our historical lens must include the experiences of BIPOC