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Welcome to IOWA ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF, INC. site!
What is the IAD?
Iowa Association of the Deaf (IAD) began in 1881, one year after the National Association of the Deaf began. IAD has been incorporated since 1898. It is a state organization of, by, and for the deaf. Why did we start IAD back in 1881? We wanted to make sure the needs of Iowa deaf were met. We wanted to make sure we had a way to support and encourage each other. We wanted to work on issues affecting our education, our work, and our everyday lives. Iowa Association of the Deaf is an affiliate of the National Association of the Deaf (NAD).
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MEET THE IAD BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Front row, left to right: Don Miksell, President, John Matthews, Vice-President, Julie Birkenholtz, Secretary, Jerry Siders, Treasurer, Dorene Sells, Representative-at-Large. Back row: Nelle Halverson, Representative, Lennis Mitts, Reprsentative, Deborah Olson, Reprsentative, Kathy Miller, Representative, Julie Homer, Representative, Sherry Hirsh, Representative, and Doris Purcell, Representative. |
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GENERAL NEWS
Fri, 05 Feb 2010
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) and the National Football League (NFL) along with CBS Corporation, the network airing Super Bowl XLIV on February 7, 2010, have collaborated to make advertisers who purchase Super Bowl commercials aware of the importance of captioning their content. As a result of these efforts, viewers should notice an increased number of captioned commercials compared to previous Super Bowls. The NAD thanks the NFL and CBS Corporation for their efforts to promote closed captioning of the television commercials.
Fri, 05 Feb 2010
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) supports the efforts of the Northern Virginia Resource Center (NVRC) to monitor and count the number of Super Bowl commercials that are captioned. The deaf and hard of hearing community has engaged in an annual ritual of counting the number of captioned advertisements during the Super Bowl.
Sun, 31 Jan 2010
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) and the National Football League (NFL) are pleased to announce that deaf students from the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind will perform the National Anthem at both the Pro Bowl and the Super Bowl this year in Miami Gardens, Florida. The NAD worked closely with the NFL to ensure that the Anthem would be signed by talented deaf persons at both bowl events.
Deaf Expo in Omaha, Nebraska, on April 10
There will be a Deaf Expo to be held in Omaha, Nebraska, on April 10, 2010. For more information, click here.
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Flash News!
The latest Iowa Hawkeye News is online now.
(Iowa School for the Deaf's Newsletter)
You need an Adobe reader to open the file.
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Announcement:
Julie Birkenholtz, The Sign Language Editor, makes an announcement that she would like to collect news items, announcements, items of interests, etc., for next issue (March/April issue). If you have a news item, an announcement, an item of interests to share with The Sign Language readers, you can send it to her through Julie's email address: iadsecy0911@yahoo.com Deadline for March/April issue is February 12, 2010
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UNITED STATES
CENSUS 2010
2010 U.S. CENSUS; IT'S IN YOUR HANDS
ASL AND OPEN CAPTIONED CD'S
ARE AVAILABLE.
if you would like a copy, contact the Deaf Services Commission of Iowa:
Email: dhrs.dsci@iowa.gov
VP: 515-598-7327
TTY: 515-281-3164
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Council Bluffs Silent Club will host a workshop for people who receive Social Security disability benefits and interested in exploring work options on March 27, 2010 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the clubhouse, 536 Bluff St., Council Bluffs, Iowa.
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Mark Your Calendars
| Saturday, March 13, 2010 |
Des Moines Association of the Deaf's Events: Short Meeting, Dingo, and Bank Night |
Northwest Community Center, 5110 Franklin Ave., Des Moines, IA
Starting at 7:00 PM and ending at midnight
Admission: $2.00 per member or $5.00 per non-member
Check here for more details
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| Friday, March 26, 2010 |
Deaf Services Commission of Iowa's Regular Commission Meeting |
Altoona Public Library, 700 - 8th St. SW, Altoona, IA
Starting at 1:00 PM
Everyone is welcome!
Check here for its tentative agenda
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| Saturday, March 27, 2010 |
Poker/Mexican Train Dominoes Night hosted by the Council Bluffs Silent Club |
536 Bluff St., Council Bluffs, IA
The event will start at 7 PM
Admission: $3.00 per person
Please RSVP by March 26 by emailing to Kathy Miller
Please bring finger food to share!
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| Friday, April 9, 2010 |
ASL Social at AllPlay sponsored by the IAD Deaf Awareness Committee and Des Moines Area Community College |
Starting at 6 PM at AllPlay, 615 - 3rd St., Des Moines
For more details, check the flyer -- Click here
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| Saturday, April 17, 2010 |
20th Annual 9 Pins Tourney hosted by the Cedar Rapids Associaiton of the Deaf |
Check the flyer for places, times, and details. |
| Saturday, April 24, 2010 |
Cedarloo Deaf Club's 37th Annual Spring Festival |
At American Legion Hall, 931 - 6th St., Jesup, Iowa
Doors open at 4:00 PM (Social)
Dinner will be served at 6:00 PM
Admission: $10 for each adult, $5.for each child aged 12-18, $3 for each child aged 5-11, and free for each child aged under 5
Check the flyer for more details
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| Friday, May 7, 2010 |
ASL Social at AllPlay sponsored by the IAD Deaf Awareness Committee and Des Moines Area Community College |
Starting at 6 PM at AllPlay, 615 - 3rd St., Des Moines
For more details, check the flyer -- Click here
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| Friday, June 4, 2010 |
ASL Social at AllPlay sponsored by the IAD Deaf Awareness Committee and Des Moines Area Community College |
Starting at 6 PM at AllPlay, 615 - 3rd St., Des Moines
For more details, check the flyer -- Click here
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| Saturday, June 12, 2010 |
IAD's 52nd Annual Picnic at Marshalltown, Iowa |
Riverview Park Campground, 402 Woodland Ave., Marshalltown, IA
Click here for more details
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| Friday, July 9, 2010 |
ASL Social at AllPlay sponsored by the IAD Deaf Awareness Committee and Des Moines Area Community College |
Starting at 6 PM at AllPlay, 615 - 3rd St., Des Moines
For more details, check the flyer -- Click here
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| Friday, August 6, 2010 |
ASL Social at AllPlay sponsored by the IAD Deaf Awareness Committee and Des Moines Area Community College |
Starting at 6 PM at AllPlay, 615 - 3rd St., Des Moines
For more details, check the flyer -- Click here
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| Friday, September 10, 2010 |
ASL Social at AllPlay sponsored by the IAD Deaf Awareness Committee and Des Moines Area Community College |
Starting at 6 PM at AllPlay, 615 - 3rd St., Des Moines
For more details, check the flyer -- Click here
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| Friday, October 1, 2010 |
ASL Social at AllPlay sponsored by the IAD Deaf Awareness Committee and Des Moines Area Community College |
Starting at 6 PM at AllPlay, 615 - 3rd St., Des Moines
For more details, check the flyer -- Click here
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| Friday, November 5, 2010 |
ASL Social at AllPlay sponsored by the IAD Deaf Awareness Committee and Des Moines Area Community College |
Starting at 6 PM at AllPlay, 615 - 3rd St., Des Moines
For more details, check the flyer -- Click here
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| Friday, December 3, 2010 |
ASL Social at AllPlay sponsored by the IAD Deaf Awareness Committee and Des Moines Area Community College |
Starting at 6 PM at AllPlay, 615 - 3rd St., Des Moines
For more details, check the flyer -- Click here
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