April 1, 2014 - March 31, 2015

National Association of the Deaf

Table of Contents

The NAD Board say good night during a get together in Portland, Oregon.

THE NAD
WHERE WE ARE NOW
ADVOCACY

COMMUNITY

EVENTS

THE PEOPLE INVOLVED

THE FUTURE

Mission, Vision and At A Glance

2014 - 2016 Priorities

3
4

A Note From the President and the CEO

All the Numbers

6
7

Law and Advocacy Center

Litigation
On A Federal Level
Education Advocacy
Legislative Training

8
9
11
15
17

Described and Captioned Media Program

Public Information Services
Volunteer and Internship Program
Youth Programs

18
19
22
23

National Conference
Open House
Board Meetings

28
31
32

Board of Directors, Committees and Experts 33

34
Staff
35
Sponsors
Ways You Can Support
2

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THE NAD

Mission

The mission of the National Association of the Deaf is to preserve, protect and promote the
civil, human and linguistic rights of deaf and hard of hearing people in the United States of
America.

Vision

The vision of the NAD is that the language, culture, and heritage of deaf and hard of hearing
Americans will be acknowledged and respected in the pursuit of life, liberty, and equality.

At A Glance

Established in 1880, the NAD was shaped by deaf leaders who believed in the right of the
American deaf community to use sign language, to congregate on issues important to
them, and to have its interests represented at the national level. These beliefs remain true to
this day, with American Sign Language as a core value.
The advocacy scope of the NAD is broad, covering a lifetime and impacting future
generations in the areas of early intervention, education, employment, health care,
technology, telecommunications, youth leadership, and more improving the lives of
millions of deaf and hard of hearing Americans. The NAD also carries out its federal
advocacy work through coalition efforts with specialized national deaf and hard of hearing
organizations, as well as coalitions representing national cross-disability organizations.
On the international front, the NAD represents the United States of America to the World
Federation of the Deaf (WFD), an international human rights organization.
Individual and organizational membership makes it possible for the NAD to ensure that the
collective interests of the American deaf and hard of hearing community are seen and
represented among our nations policy makers and opinion leaders at the federal level.
The NAD is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supported by the generosity of individual and
organizational donors, including corporations and foundations.

THE NAD
2014 - 2016 Priorities
At the 2014 NAD Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, delegates asked the NAD Board and
staff to focus on these priorities for the 2014-2016 term. All priorities are ongoing with
anticipated completion by May 2016.

1 VRI Task Force

The NAD shall, through coordination or partnership with other organizations, take the
lead in establishing a task force with the goal of creating model standards, regulations
and certification for the controlled use of Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) in all settings
but particularly in medical matters.

2 Preservation and Advocacy of Relay Services

The NAD shall take several steps to preserve Relay services including: producing a
white paper urging functional equivalence; prevent the formation of the FCCs Neutral
Platform; push to restore effective reimbursement rates for Relay services; promote
quality and access to Relay services such as mandating skills based routing, permitting
hearing individuals to have videophone numbers, and covering the use of Certified Deaf
Interpreters in Relay calls; and engaging in Congressional action to demand quality
Relay services.

3 FEMA & Other Emergency Communications to

Deaf and Hard of Hearing People
The NAD shall create a strategy and position statement to mandate better emergency
planning and communications accessible to deaf and hard of hearing in all forms of
emergencies, including communications during emergency broadcasts and briefings.

4 Preservation of Mental Health Services that Meet the

Needs of Deaf and Hard of Hearing People
The NAD shall work towards preserving mental health services that meet the needs of
deaf and hard of hearing through two tasks: developing a position statement on
Managed Care for optimal mental health service; and promoting more educational
programs to increase the number of deaf and hard of hearing individuals becoming
mental health counselors.

THE NAD
2014 - 2016 Priorities (contd)
5 Defining and Supporting the Education Strategy Teams
Focus for 2014-2016
The NAD shall continue deaf education advocacy work through its Education Strategy
Team with a focus on: keeping schools for the deaf open and strong; developing
outreach to mainstreamed programs; promoting employment of deaf and hard of
hearing individuals in all levels of education; collaborating with other organizations to
promote diversity within education; updating the model Deaf Childs Bill of Right with
ASL-English bilingualism; collaborating with LEAD-K and other organizations;
developing parent advocacy programs; and creating a clearinghouse on schools for the
deaf.

6 Outreach to Deaf Youth Including Mainstreamed

School Students
The NAD shall provide direct outreach to mainstreamed school programs including the
provision of educational advocacy training to professionals and students and the
creation of a state association model for a Deaf Youth Day.

Regional caucus underway during #NAD2014 to discuss which proposal should be a priority.

WHERE ARE WE NOW

A Note From the President and the CEO
135 years of NAD advocacy has led to many achievements in preserving, protecting, and
promoting the civil, human and linguistic rights of all deaf and hard of hearing people in the
United States. With your support, the 2014-2015 fiscal year was full of meaningful accomplishments.
During its board meetings, the NAD Board visited several schools for the deaf including the
Rochester School for the Deaf in New York; the Atlanta Area School for the Deaf in Georgia;
the American School for the Deaf in Connecticut; the Oregon School for the Deaf in Oregon;
and the Washington School for the Deaf in Washington. On the education front, the NAD
developed a position statement and model bill to address language deprivation, and began
an Educational Strategy Team to ensure quality bilingual education for all deaf and hard of
hearing children. In addition, the NAD worked with CEASD to promote a federal legislative bill
that would improve deaf education.
The NAD implemented state legislative training to enhance the ability of state associations
and local leaders to advocate for changes in state laws and policies. The NAD also enhanced
its mental health services advocacy toolkit to assist state advocates in improving mental
health services throughout the states.
In July 2014, the NAD hosted a tremendously successful conference in Atlanta, Georgia that
reflected the citys history of civil rights and celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964. The conference began with a fantastic Welcome Ceremony in Dr. Martin Luther
Kings Ebenezer Baptist Church and concluded with the first ever Youth Ambassador Program!
At Super Bowl XLIX, the NAD worked with PepsiCo and the NFL to increase awareness of
Deaf Culture by highlighting Treshelle Edmonds ASL performance of the National Anthem.
Thanks to collaboration with the National Council of Hispano Deaf and Hard of Hearing (now
renamed Council de Manos) and other allies, the NAD website unveiled Spanish language for
the first time! Also, a new monthly video series Ask Howard Anything was launched.
The NAD continues its legal efforts including winning lawsuits that required a medical school
to provide access to a deaf student in Argenyi v. Creighton University and requiring a state
court to provide interpreters to a deaf spectator for court proceedings in Prakel v. State of
Indiana. The NAD also advocated for policy changes including obtaining an FCC order
requiring all wireless carriers to support text-to-911 by the end of 2014.
On behalf of the NAD Board of Directors and staff, we express our gratitude to all of you who
have joined us as allies in collaboration for a better society that is inclusive of all.
NAD Forever,

Christopher D. Wagner
Board President

Howard A. Rosenblum
Chief Executive Officer

WHERE ARE WE NOW

All Numbers

Revenues

Expenses

Public Support
Bequests
Contributions
Membership

Program Services
1,679,673
357,756
178,234

Program Revenue
Federal Grants/Contracts
1,579,219
Legal Consulting & Court Awards 301,600
Investment Income
293,239
Conferences
222,110
Youth Programs
122,380
Other Income
62,896
Total Revenues

$ 4,797,107

Federal Grants
Conferences
Law & Advocacy
Youth Programs
Marketing
Membership
Total Program Expenses
Supporting Services
Management and General
Fundraising Expenses
Total Supporting Services Expenses
Total Expenses

Change in Net Assets

Net Assets, Beginning of Year
Net Assets, End of Year

77 Organizations

1,468,923
604,737
341,364
169,148
120,098
63,073
2,767,343

348,236
26,249
374,485

$ 3,141,828
$ 1,655,279
$ 5,005,268
$ 6,660,547

849 Individuals
and Couples
7

926 Donors
Total

ADVOCACY
Law & Advocacy Center

21 Interns

Approx. 1,350
Intakes

The NAD Law and Advocacy Center works every day on lawsuits and federal policies that
have a national impact on deaf and hard of hearing people across the country. The NAD
Law and Advocacy Center has three litigators who handle lawsuits, two policy counsels
who focus on changing federal and public policies, and one staff attorney who oversees all
intake calls, emails, in-person requests, and other messages. Given the many requests for
assistance that the NAD receives every day and the fact that most lawsuits take years to
resolve, the NAD Law and Advocacy Center carefully reviews and selects only a few cases
to take to court to achieve systemic impact. However, the NAD provides information and
referrals on virtually all intake calls and messages requesting assistance.

NAD CEO Howard A. Rosenblum welcomes the summer interns to the NAD.

ADVOCACY
Litigation
From April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015, the NAD received approximately 1350 calls, emails,
in-person requests, and other messages requesting information and assistance from our
Law and Advocacy Center.

During this time period, in addition to carrying pending

cases, the NAD filed new lawsuits or legal actions in 12
cases including...
Three cases that sought to compel 100% captioning for online videos, against
Harvard University, MIT, and the American Heart Association
Three complaints against hospitals for using VRI exclusively and refusing to provide
in-person interpreters, two of which are George Washington University Hospital in
Washington, DC and the New York Medical Center of Queens
Two employment cases, one of which is a class action complaint against the United
States Department of Agriculture
One case against Arlington County Jail for failure to provide communication and
telecommunication access
One case against a medical school (Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences
College of Osteopathic Medicine) for refusing to enroll and accommodate a
deaf student
One case against a court (Superior Court of D.C.) for refusing to allow a deaf person
to serve on a grand jury and accommodate her
One case against a financial institution (Prosper Funding) for refusing to accept
relay calls

ADVOCACY
Litigation
During this time period, the NAD resolved several cases
through settlement or decision including the following...
Lowen v. IRS, obtaining an EEOC decision requiring the IRS to install a full-fledged
videophone capable of providing access to all calls
Koplitz v. Superior Court of DC, obtaining the courts agreement not to deny deaf
people the opportunity to serve on grand juries with appropriate accommodations
Corson v. Bow Tie Cinemas, settled
Gill v. Hippodrome Theatre, settled
Lasko v. Montgomery County Public Schools, settled

In addition, the NAD made significant progress in 3 cases

that are still pending...
Innes v. Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland court ruled that
hand-held devices were ineffective in providing access to auditory information for
deaf people during basketball and football games, and that the university's website
is required to follow Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Prakel v. State of Indiana a federal judge ruled that state judges' refusal to
provide ASL interpreters for a deaf spectator during trial proceedings violated
the ADA
Featherstone v. Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences the court
issued a preliminary injunction ordering the medical school to ensure that deaf
medical student begin his medical education immediately with appropriate auxiliary
aids and services

One more thing...

The NAD also worked with WalMart to ensure that 100% of its video streaming service,
VUDU Video on Demand Services, is captioned by January 2015.

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ADVOCACY
On A Federal Level
Congress Bills

H.R. 1722

May 2014

Pilot program for

deaf and hard of hearing
people to serve in the Air Force

Friends of Congressional
Hearing Health Caucus
Hill event

2014 Congressional Meetings

Spring Senator Warrens office (D-MA) to discuss accessibility to consumer
finance information
Spring Representative Kilmers office (D-WA 6th District) to discuss deaf and hard of
hearing issues
Summer Senator Harkins office (D-IA) to discuss the Convention on the Rights of
Persons with Disabilities
Fall Keith Nolans Rally on the Hill

Policy Interns

Spring 2014

Summer 2014

Fall 2014

Spring 2015

Stephanie Johnston

Monicah Tenai

Braden Forbes

Michael Snyder

Alex Van Hook

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ADVOCACY
On A Federal Level (contd)

Policy Work
TRS

The NAD continues to work on telecommunications relay service issues

before the FCC and advocating for functional equivalency in all relay calls.
Created white paper on Preservation and Advocacy of Relay Services which
was published December 2014. Moreover, the FCC has suspended the
implementation of the much-opposed Neutral Platform. Also pushed hard for
video mail interoperability.

CC

The NAD also continues to work on improving access to closed captioning on

television and online streaming. This includes countless meetings with the
FCC and filings on matters ranging from how to support IP closed captioning
on various equipment to opposing television captioning waiver requests.
Additionally for more accessible CC user interfaces.

CC

The NAD continues to work on enforce quality standards for closed

captioning after the FCC created new rule. (February 2014)

IP Relay:

The NAD advocated for the preservation of IP Relay and the need for competition.

Text-to-911

The NAD has been encouraging the FCC to provide information to the public to
empower them to contact their local 911 centers and ask for text-to-911 service.

Open Internet

The NAD has been involved with the Open Internet (net-neutrality) proceeding
and promoting accessibility under whatever framework is adopted.

TDM to IP
Transition

EAS

Wireless 911
Location Rules

The NAD has been working to ensure that no deaf or hard of hearing people
are left behind in the proposed telephone system transition from copper
to fiber.
The NAD has been pushing for full access to all Emergency Alert System
(EAS) alerts on television.
The NAD advocated for stronger wireless 911 localization rules.

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ADVOCACY
On A Federal Level (contd)

Policy Work

Inmate Calling The NAD filed comment supporting reduced rates for inmates TTY calls.
Services (January 2015)
CFPB The NAD advocated for improved accessibility of Consumer Financial
Protection Bureau (CFPB) online information for deaf and hard of
hearing people.
EEOC The NAD filed comment with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
(EEOC) advocating for centralized funding for reasonable accommodations
and recommending different strategies for improved hiring of deaf and hard of
hearing employees within the federal government. (July 2014)
DOJ The NAD filed two comments with the Department of Justice (DOJ) on movie
theater captioning access, one jointly with the National Association of
Theater Owners on standards for closed captioning and one independently
on mandating open captioning. (December 2014)
HUD The NAD has been working with Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to create
rules that allow fully accessible housing for deaf and hard of hearing people.
SSA The NAD advocated to improve communication access at the Social
Security Administration (SSA) such as ASL hotline, videos in ASL,
improvements to SSAs Communications Option Card, and the hiring of
more deaf and hard of hearing staff who are fluent in ASL.
Transportation The NAD continues advocating on various transportation issues including:
fully captioned videos on airplanes; Commercial Drivers Licenses for deaf
and hard of hearing truckers; and working with the Rail Vehicles Access
Advisory Committee to develop accessibility rules for trains.
TSA The NAD filed comment on the importance of providing travel safety
information in ASL with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
USDA The NAD advocated for the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to keep
centralized funding of all reasonable accommodations for deaf and hard of
hearing employees. (2014)

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ADVOCACY
On A Federal Level (contd)
Committees & Councils

DHHCAN

American Association of People with

Disabilities Technology Forum

Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Consumer Advisory Network

FCC Disability Advisory Committee

AT&T Consumer Advisory Panel

ITRS

Council on Education of the Deaf

Interstate Telecommunications
Relay Service Fund Advisory Council

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Alliance

National Disability Leadership Alliance

U.S. Access Boards Rail Vehicles Access Advisory Committee

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ADVOCACY
Education Advocacy
The NAD has developed an Education Advocate training program to empower state
associations and national organizations by training their members to become Education
Advocates (EAs). Trained EAs are able to monitor educational challenges in their respective
states or areas, and strategize on addressing these challenges.

44 States have
Education Advocates

10 Parent
Advocates

10 IEP Meetings

11 National Organization Participating:

American Society for Deaf Children**
ASL Roundtable
Clerc Center
Conference of Educational Administrators
of Schools and Programs for the Deaf
Council de Manos**
Deaf Youth USA**

Language Equality & Acquisition for

Deaf Kids! (LEAD-K!)
National Black Deaf Advocates**
National Center for Hearing Assessment
and Management
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
Visual Language and Visual Learning

** These national organizations have "Educational Advocates" as part of this effort.

First time summit during #NAD2014 where over 27 state and national Education Advocates
shared common successes and challenges along with plans for future action.

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ADVOCACY
Education Advocacy (contd)

Tawny Holmes, NAD Education Policy Counsel, gives a presentation at the Oregon School for the Deaf.

17 Education Strategy Team Members

from 15+ Education-Related Organizations
Advocates and Stakeholders for ASL and English
American Society for Deaf Children
American Speech-Language Hearing Association
Association of College Educators Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ACE-DHH)
California State University-Northridge
Conference of Educational Administrators of
Schools & Programs for the Deaf (CEASD)
Convention of American Instructors of the Deaf (CAID)

33 Presentations at
23 Schools/Programs

Council on Deaf Education (CED)

Gallaudet University
Joint Committee on Infant Hearing
National ASL & English Bilingual Consortium
for Early Childhood Education
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
Rochester Institute of Technology
Visual Language and Visual Learning (VL2)

14 Conferences
1,910 People

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253 Intake Calls

Increased by 500%

ADVOCACY
Legislative Training
Recent events have revealed the need to increase legislative advocacy skills within our
community especially with respect to educating legislative officials on the needs and rights
of deaf and hard of hearing adults and children.

Virginia
November 2014

Ohio
February 2015

Oregon and
Washington
February 2015

Louisiana
March 2015

220 people participated in legislative trainings

Top Issues
Interpreter qualification/certification/licenses to including Video Remote Interpreting
Mental Health
Education/Early Hearing Detection and Intervention
Employment/Vocational Rehabilitation
Establishing a State Commission

Kim Bianco Majeri, State Legislative Affairs Coordinator, asks the audience a question during training.

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COMMUNITY
Described and Captioned Media Program

Distributed approximately 300,000 hours of accessible content via its

various platforms.
Added 774 new titles to the collection of on-demand, accessible educational media.
The DCMP collection currently has almost 5,500 titles.
Debuted the Accessible Television Portal, which provides access to accessible
versions of childrens television programming.
Released its iOS app (January 2015) making possible delivery of content on virtually
all mobile devices (it has been downloaded just under 500 times).
Continued making accessible content available on computer and home television
sets through a special DCMP Roku channel.
Distributed technical assistance and informational articles, captioning and
description guidelines, and other media through its Learning Center and Gateway,
with over 1.5 million page views.

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COMMUNITY
Public Service Information

Top Facebook Post

Top Instagram Posts

Top Tweets

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COMMUNITY
Public Service Information (contd)
Notable Posts

Top Questions Asked at Headquarters

How do I learn sign language/how can I become a certified interpreter?
Help! I want a CDL license, but I cannot pass the hearing test.
Is it my responsibility to pay for accommodations at medical facilities?
How can I advocate for an in person interpreter?

@nad1880

@nad1880

@nad1880

/nadvlogs

Likes

Followers

Followers

Subscribers

14K

12.8K

3,000

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COMMUNITY
Public Service Information (contd)

In Fall 2014, a large group from Korea visits

the NAD Headquarters.

Burstein Leadership Institute (BLI) group

from Gallaudet University visits the NAD
Headquarters during the summer of 2014.

The NAD Headquarters even gets

visitors from Japan! (Spring 2015)

Front Desk Highlights

NAD Headquarters goes through minor renovations which includes the installation of
Susan Dupors mural, NAD: A Growing Democracy
Over 200 supporters came to the NADs Open House (November 2014)
Claudia Sussman retires after many years of service!
Jazzy Jones is hired as the Communication Specialist (June 2014)
Ryan Barrett joins to help out part time with the front desk
Susan Dupor 2014

Susan Dupor 2014

Susan Dupor 2014

Susan Dupor 2014

Susan Dupor 2014

Susan Dupor 2014

Susan Dupor 2014

Susan Dupors mural, NAD: A Growing Democracy.

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Susan Dupor 2014

COMMUNITY
Volunteer and Internship Programs
The work of the NAD Headquarters is greatly enhanced by the hard work and dedication of
volunteers. Volunteers assist with responding to requests for information, clerical work,
assisting with membership records, data entry, visual graphics, and other areas. The Nancy
J. Bloch Leadership and Advocacy Scholarship had the privilege of having Alex Van Hook
as a recipient in Summer 2014.

Morgan Arons

Samantha Altneu

Wendy Brehm

Kylei Brooks

Simone Cukwuezi

Hailey Cutts

John Delaney

Keith Doane

Nikita Floore

Braden Forbes

Kaylee Gress

Jenny Han

Tristan Hower

Adina Katz

Nia Lazarus

Connie Lee

Jamie Lee

Michael Levin

Xheni Llaguri

Jaclyn Machometa

Rachel Martin

Daniela Porras

Hammad Rasul

Eric Suzrez

Michael Snyder

Monicah Tenai

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Sophia Tian

Alexander Van Hook

COMMUNITY
Youth Programs

The annual Youth Leadership Programs prepare young deaf and hard of hearing Americans
to become future leaders and advocates by increasing their self-determination, sense of
community, and thirst for knowledge. These programs include the Junior National
Association of the Deaf (Junior NAD) chapter network and biennial conferences, the annual
Youth Leadership Camp (YLC), the biennial Youth Ambassador Program (YAP), and the
biennial College Bowl (CoBo) competition.

Jr. NAD members learn a thing or two from Claudia Gordon,

Public Engagement Advisor from the White House, at the time.

MCs Rosa Lee Timm and Tyrone Giordano excite the crowd
during the Youth Ambassador competition.

YLC leaders share ideas for their next activity.

CJ Jones waits for a judge to answer during

the College Bowl competition.

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COMMUNITY
Youth Programs (contd)

62 Leaders

20 Builders

The YLC is an annual four-week summer program designed to teach deaf and hard of
hearing high school students to become productive and positive leaders. Campers, known
as "leaders," are constantly inspired by their dedicated staff members (known as
"builders"), who are role models from all over the United States and different countries, and
their fellow leaders. The camp program fosters communication, leadership skills, and
self-confidence, and gives leaders tools to achieve their goals.

My favorite memory at YLC is making close

connections with my team, Quarks. Wewent
through ups and downs.We were meant to be
together since day one. YLC isfilled with laughter,
sadness,and happiness.But, by the end of every
single day, we always stick together and show our
truespirit.
Go YLC!
- Cameron Van Zuiden,
2014 YLC Leader

I honestly never expected I would make many

friends andendless memories in only a month. I
still could remember the firstday ofYLC where
new faces were roaming around, and now to this
day, I amTHRILLED to know every single face I
see. One thing I can say forsure is:YLC will
always holda special place at the bottom of my
heart.
- JamiLee Hoglind,
2014 YLC Leader

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COMMUNITY
Youth Programs (contd)

YOUTH AMBASSADOR PROGRAM

12 Applicants

6 Participants

The NAD Youth Ambassador Program (YAP) is a competition for deaf and hard of hearing
youth ages 18 to 30 within the deaf community currently residing in the United States.
Contestants will compete against each other to determine who will be the next two NAD
Youth Ambassadors. The two Youth Ambassadors will work with the NAD to implement a
strategic plan that addresses a social issue(s) within the Deaf community identified by the
individuals during the competition. Moreover, the Ambassadors will represent the NAD at
presentations, workshops, the Youth Leadership Camp (YLC), and other events within the
deaf community.

Ryan Hait-Campbell

Elena Mayer

YAP Ambassador 2014-2016

YAP Ambassador 2014-2016

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COMMUNITY
Youth Programs (contd)

6 Teams

23 Players &
Participants

12 Coaches

The NAD College Bowl competition is a spirited academic competition held during NAD
biennial national conferences that brings together contestants from the top universities
serving deaf and hard of hearing students. Teams vie for the coveted silver trophy and
scholarships.

1st

RIT/National Technical Institute for the Deaf

Gallaudet University

nd

3rd

2014

Atlanta, Georgia

California State University, Northridge

#
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COMMUNITY
Youth Programs (contd)

31 Chapters
The Junior NAD is an organization of, by, and for deaf and hard of hearing youth. It focuses
on developing interest and leadership among young deaf students in state associations,
schools, and/or organizations of the deaf and to provide meaningful group activities. Deaf
and hard of hearing students can participate in Jr. NAD by joining a chapter set up by their
school for the deaf or mainstream program.

Jr. NAD 2013 pose together in front of Gallaudet University's Chapel Hall during their National Conference

NAD CEO Howard A. Rosenblum welcomes Jr. NAD members to Washington, DC!

#
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A Jr. NAD member asks Senator Harkin a question.

EVENTS
National Conference

Received 102 NAD

Workshop Proposals

60 Workshops

85 Presenters

11 Tracks

Great workshops and great updates/support for those involved in activism.

Informative and eye opening on so many levels.

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EVENTS
National Conference (contd)

Thank you NAD for a very

rewarding and pleasant experience
for a first time attendee.

We worked closely with RID Region II to include interpreting track workshops

A deaf Dalmatian visited the Kids Camp to teach them all about deaf dogs and
how to treat dogs in general

We implemented the Jr. NAD Pages program to help assist during the Council of
Representatives meeting
The Youth Ambassador Program held its first competition
We used a mobile app and allowed people to choose if they wanted a printed
program book (512 requests) or download the mobile program book (558 downloads)

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EVENTS
National Conference (contd)

NAD board members are doing an

outstanding job addressing top issues and
bringing on more youth members to show
growth in leadership, advocacy,
and personal growth.

Interpreting services were

awesome! I also really liked the
go green approach and improved
use of social media. I also LOVED
the fireworks bash!

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EVENTS
Open House
On November 11, 2014, over 200 people stopped by to visit the NAD Headquarters. Artist
Susan Dupor shared her experience painting the gorgeous three piece artwork which
beautifully reflects the 134 years of the NAD. Today, the three piece painting hangs inside
the NAD lobby! This Visual History exhibit and Open House event was made possible by
the generosity of Emmanuel "Manny" Golden.

Deaf artist Susan Dupor and Emmanuel "Manny" Golden's Son, Dr. Lindsay Golden, pose together in front of the mural.

NAD CEO Howard A. Rosenblum explains the history behind the mural.

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NAD Board members have some fun in the

photo booth!

EVENTS
Board Meetings

Harold Mowl welcomes the NAD Board to the Rochester School for the Deaf.

September 18-21, 2014

Hartford, Connecticut

American School for the Deaf

April 2-5, 2014

Rochester, New York

Rochester School for the Deaf

NTID / Rochester Institute of Technology

January 15-18, 2015

Portland, Oregon

Oregon School for the Deaf

Washington School for the Deaf

June 29 and July 6, 2014

Atlanta, Georgia

NAD Board visits the Oregon School for the Deaf.

Guest presenter Erin Esposito provides training for the board about
Domestic Violence and Community Accountability.

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THE PEOPLE INVOLVED

Board of Directors, Committees and Experts
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Christopher D. Wagner

Larry Evans (ended term April 2015)

Melissa S. Draganac-Hawk

Holly Ketchum (began term April 2015)

Joshua Beckman

Gerald "Jerry" Nelson

Philippe Montalette

David O. Reynolds

Michelle Cline

Sherri Collins

Steve Lovi

Alicia Lane-Outlaw

Richard McCowin

Pamela Lloyd-Ogoke

Jenny Buechner

Howard A. Rosenblum

Region III Representative

President

Region III Representative

Vice-President

Region III Representative

Secretary

Region IV Representative

Treasurer

Region IV Representative

Region I Representative

Appointed Board Member

Region I Representative

Appointed Board Member

Region II Representative

Ex Officio Member

Region II Representative

COMMITTEE

Philippe Montalette

Lissette Molina Wood and Martin Price

Finance Committee

Youth Strategy Team

Corey Axelrod

Shilpa Hanumantha

Outreach Committee

Diversity Strategy Team

Tawny Holmes

Alexis Kashar

Education Strategy Team

Public Policy Committee

PUBLIC POLICY EXPERT GROUPS (under guidance of Alexis Kashar)

Allison Schlesinger

John Gournaris (ended term June 2014)

Steve Hamerdinger (began term July 2014)

Child Protection Services

Mental Health Expert Group

Neil McDevitt (began term July 2014)

Emergency Planning

Sheila Conlon Mentkowski

Technology Expert Group

Davin Searls

International Expert Group

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THE PEOPLE INVOLVED

Staff

EXECUTIVE

MEMBERSHIP

Howard A. Rosenblum

Donna Morris

Chief Executive Officer

Member and Donor Relations Specialist

Ron Nomeland

LAW AND ADVOCACY CENTER

Member and Donor Relations Assistant

Marc P. Charmatz
Staff Attorney

YOUTH LEADERSHIP

Debra Patkin

Allie Rice

Staff Attorney

Coordinator

Caroline Jackson
Staff Attorney

FINANCE

Andrew Phillips (until May 2015)

Zainab Alkebsi (began July 2015)

Michael Michner

Chief Financial Officer

Policy Counsel

Thomas Wells

Anna Bitencourt (began July 2015)

Director

Staff Attorney

Tawny Holmes

DESCRIBED AND CAPTIONED

MEDIA PROGRAM

Education Policy Counsel

Jason Stark

Kim Bianco Majeri

State Legislative Affairs Coordinator

Director

COMMUNICATIONS

CONFERENCE

Lizzie Sorkin

Angela Ellman

Director of Communications

Conference Planner

Jazzy Jones

Communications Specialist

Claudia Sussman (until December 2014)

Ryan Barrett (began January 2015)
Receptionist/Information and Referral

Andy Foster
Web Support

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THE PEOPLE INVOLVED

Sponsors

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THE FUTURE
Ways You Can Support
Like and follow the NAD on social media!
Stop by our booth at events!
Buy a shirt or two! Become a member!
Encourage your friends to attend our conferences!
Donate to the NAD!
Spread the word about the amazing work the NAD is doing and continues to do!
Without your support, our goal of achieving equality is much harder and will take longer.
Thank you for your ongoing support.

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