English Translation of Video: Hello! I’m addressing a serious incident involving Mr. Anton Brown, a Deaf individual who was subjected to excessive force by Roanoke Police officers when he couldn’t hear their verbal commands. We have seen the video of Mr. Anton Brown’s incident that has circulated widely across social media platforms. The footage clearly... Read more »| National Association of the Deaf
Summary: On Thursday, March 20, a press conference was held in collaboration with Michael Laux of the Laux Law Group (http://www.lauxlawgroup.com/). This press conference announced that the Laux Law Group and the NAD have filed suit against the Arkansas State Department of Education on behalf of the Arkansas Association of the Deaf. The transcript is available... Read more »| National Association of the Deaf
Summary: In collaboration with Michael Laux of the Laux Law Group (http://www.lauxlawgroup.com/), the NAD has filed suit against the Arkansas State Department of Education on behalf of the Arkansas Association of the Deaf.| National Association of the Deaf
Summary: NAD CEO Dr. Bobbie Beth Scoggins provides an update on recent impacts on the U.S. Department of Education| National Association of the Deaf
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) mourns the passing of Frank Robert Turk, Sr., a visionary leader in Deaf youth education and leadership who dedicated his life to empowering generations of young Deaf individuals. Frank, 95, his wife, Marlene, 89, and their beloved miniature schnauzer, Jenny, tragically passed away on March 13, 2025, at... Read more »| National Association of the Deaf
March 15, 2025 Welcome to the new NADmag! Our articles are now available in ASL and English. Click here to view: https://issuu.com/nad1880/docs/nadmag_vol25_no1_winter_2025 It’s also embedded below, click on the icon to expand. If you prefer to access the PDF file directly (more convenient for our DeafBlind members and stakeholders) – here is the direct link... Read more »| National Association of the Deaf
Summary: NAD Chief Operating Officer Kelby Brick provides an update on the attack on Section 504 by 17 State Attorney Generals, with successful advocacy by the community. This is an update from: https://www.nad.org/2025/02/14/nad-coo-kelby-brick-esq-discusses-recent-attacks-on-section-504/ February 20, 2025 Visual Description: Black backdrop. White presenting middle aged man with a bald head and a salt-pepper beard wearing a light... Read more »| National Association of the Deaf
Summary: NAD Chief Operating Officer Kelby Brick discusses the attack on Section 504 by 17 State Attorney Generals, what NAD is doing about it, and how the community can help. February 14, 2025 Visual Description: Black backdrop. White presenting middle aged man with a bald head and a salt-pepper beard wearing a dark gray suit jacket... Read more »| National Association of the Deaf
Summary: President Lisa Rose expresses profound disappointment in the failure of the NFL and FOX Sports to show the ASL performers on the main broadcast screen.| National Association of the Deaf
The NAD is the nation's premier civil rights organization of, by, and for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals in the United States of America.| www.nad.org
*Note: This paper will use the term “deaf” as a shorthand term to refer to people who may identify as Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, and Hard of Hearing.| National Association of the Deaf
Summary: CEO Dr. Bobbie Beth Scoggins emailed the White House Chief of Staff Susan Wiles urging the White House to reinstate ASL interpretation services for their press briefings. In the letter, Dr. Scoggins explains the NAD’s previous legal action against the White House which resulted in a landmark court ruling that ordered the White House to provide interpreters for press briefings. Dr. Scoggins closes by asking that the White House honor its commitment to accessibility.| National Association of the Deaf
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For Immediate Release: September 23, 2020| National Association of the Deaf
Washington D.C., May 28, 2025 — The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) filed a lawsuit today to compel the White House to immediately resume providing American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters during broadcasts of their press briefings to make them accessible to deaf and hard of hearing people. Two deaf individuals—Derrick Ford and Matthew Bonn—join NAD in this lawsuit.| National Association of the Deaf
Silver Spring, MD – The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) announces steps to strengthen the governance and finance controls for the organization for a stronger and more effective advocacy organization. The board will be adopting a stronger governance system leading up to and at the upcoming 57th Biennial NAD Conference in Chicago July 1-6, 2024.| National Association of the Deaf