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Monday, December 22, 2008
Spotlight on the Deaf-Blind Community
Photo Caption: William Suggs raises his hands and his soul to the heavens.
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Mr. Suggs, from Baltimore, MD, is one of the major participants in the choir of the Baltimore-based Christ United Methodist Church of the Deaf (UMCD). The all-deaf choir has traveled around the country, including New Jersey, Virginia, New York, and Texas. To learn more...
AADB Youth Brochure:
Monday, December 22, 2008. Want to meet other deaf-blind teens and youths like you? Find out how through AADB! We have a new brochure describing services that AADB has for deaf-blind teens and youth. Find out more how you can meet others through AADB.
New! AADB's first ever annual report is ready!
Friday, December 19, 2008. Our 2007 annual report is available for your viewing. Read on to find out what we have done to educate the public about AADB and the national deaf-blind community. The report is available in PDF or plain text. If you have trouble accessing this document, contact the AADB Office. We can also provide print, braille copies and other alternative formats upon request.
End of the Year Campaign
Wednesday, December 10, 2008. Be sure to check your inbox for our upcoming "End of the Year" campaign! This year's theme is Education=Unification. This campaign will help educate the public about who deaf-blind people are. To learn more...
AADB President and Vice President Elections
Dan Arabie
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Timothy “Hulk” Jackson
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Monday, December 8, 2008. Dan Arabie of Lafayette, LA and Tim Jackson of Sioux Falls, SD, have turned in papers to run for president and vice president of AADB. Look for more information about them in future “AADB Today” issues.
Still Thinking About Running?
Monday, December 8, 2008. Last chance! AADB is still accepting president and vice president candidate teams until December 31, 2008. Interested? Check out the eligibility...
A New Factsheet on the Web!
Monday, December 8, 2008. Want to learn more about various kinds of deaf-blind people and the neat ways they use to communicate with others? A new fact sheet on this subject is now up on our website. If you do not have access to the website or have trouble accessing this document, contact the AADB Office for a copy.
Comments on SSA Regulations
Friday, November 14, 2008. In October, AADB filed responses with the Social Security Administration in response to the Notice of Public Rulemaking. This Notice of Public Rulemaking was recently released by the SSA for revised medical criteria for evaluating hearing loss. For more detail > > >
Special Preview
Friday, November 14, 2008. In December, we will have a special issue of The Deaf-Blind American, focusing on medical research. This article is on clinical trials for Usher Syndrome. If you would like to read more about this topic in our next DBA, contact the AADB office to become a member (the DBA is only available to AADB members). It can also be purchased from the AADB Office for 8 dollars (including shipping and handling). To learn more > > >
Spotlight on the Deaf-Blind Community
- Caption Photo: DBW campers gather in front of the Village Commons where conference events took place. Enlarged Photo >>>
Michigan Deaf-Blind Workshop 2008
When I attended Michigan's very first DeafBlind Workshop (DBW) camp in 1997, I did not know how momentous this occasion would be. Jeff Bohrman, a deaf-blind presenter from Ohio, pleaded for volunteers to help establish a new state deaf-blind organization. For the full story >>>
Comments on American Disabilities Act (ADA)
AADB recently sent comments to the Department of Justice about revisions for Title ll and Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Title ll prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in state and local government services, and Title III prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by public accommodations and in commercial facilities. More detail >>>
Frequently Asked Questions
Want to learn more about deaf-blind people and AADB, the only national consumer advocacy organization for people with dual vision and hearing loss? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions to find your answers.
If you still need more information, contact the AADB Office for assistance.
Jack Wright Memorial Scholarship
Help us honor the memory of Jack Wright this month (he was born in September) by making a contribution to the Jack Wright Memorial Scholarship Fund. For more information >>>
Calendar of Events
January 2009
Certificate in Deaf-Blind Rehabilitation
Northern Illinois University, in cooperation with the Helen Keller National Center, will be offering a Certificate in Deaf-Blind Rehabilitation starting in January 2009. To apply or for more information, send a letter describing your interest in attending the training and three letters of recommendation by October 20, 2008 to: Sue E. Ouellette, Ph.D., School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL 60115, 815.753.1486, souellet@niu.edu
March 2009
Helen Keller National Center Confident Living Program
A Confident Living Program for adults aged 55 and older, who are hard of hearing and are blind or visually impaired, is scheduled on March 29 to April 7, 2009 at Helen Keller National Center, 141 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point, NY 11050. For more information, contact Dora Carney, Admissions Counselor, at drchknc@aol.com, 516-944-8900 TTY/Voice, or at the address provided. Register early as space is limited.
Events: Do you have any upcoming events you want to announce? Camps for deaf-blind attendees? Conferences in your area? Meetings where you want deaf-blind people to be involved? If you have an event you would like posted on this website, please send it to aadb-webmaster@aadb.org.
