Archive for March, 2008
NAD Says Courts Should Treat Relay Calls Same as Voice Calls
Tuesday, March 25th, 2008The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) and a private law firm are representing a deaf man who alleges that a company did not hire him because he is deaf. The case presents a question never before addressed by a court: whether relay calls should be treated the same as voice telephone calls.
In 2005, the […]
FCC Orders Emergency Call Handling and Commits to Numbering for Internet Relay Users in 2008
Friday, March 21st, 2008For years, the NAD, along with other consumer advocacy groups, has been advocating for access to 911 emergency call centers by consumers who use Internet-based relay services. Consumers with TTYs can call 911 emergency call centers directly. However, many consumers have switched to Internet-based communication services and have stopped using TTYs. Many of these consumers […]
NAD Participates in 2008 National EHDI Conference
Friday, March 14th, 2008Part Three: Workshops and Wrap Up
Workshops and other presentations at the National Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Conference covered a range of topics such as deaf adults’ perspectives on early intervention for deaf and hard of hearing children, language and educational outcomes, partnering with families and family support, professional development for early intervention providers, […]
NAD Participates in 2008 National EHDI Conference
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008Part Two: “Through Deaf Eyes”
This year, for the first time, the National Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Conference opened with a plenary session (a main event scheduled so all conference participants can attend) presented by deaf individuals. The session, called “Through Deaf Eyes,” was based on the documentary movie of the same name. A […]
NAD Participates in 2008 National EHDI Conference
Monday, March 10th, 2008Part One: Introduction and Overview
The NAD participated in the National Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Conference which was held in New Orleans on February 25-26, 2008. The conference was sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Health Resources […]
Scam Alert – Protect Yourself
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008Scam = cheat, swindle, fraud, trick.
Have you received a message from a “deaf charity” that offered you prize money for your donation? Have you received a message from a “deaf lottery” that said you are a winner, but you must first pay taxes or a processing fee? Did the message mention the National Association of […]