Sessions at 51st Biennial National Association of the Deaf (NAD) Conference on Wednesday 4th July in KICC 208 NAD Conference

A panel of experts and advocates will discuss mobile communications products available today that are used by deaf and hard of hearing people and what kind of products we can expect to see in the future. There will be discussions about challenges deaf and hard of hearing people are facing today in mobile communications (i.e. interoperability of video conferencing services) as well as what problems we may experience in the future (i.e. data caps).

Track: Equal Access Through Technology
Type: Panel

Recent disasters including 9/11, Katrina/Rita hurricanes, and the 2007 California wildfires have had not only a devastating effect on communities, but have also created communication access inequalities for Deaf, hard of hearing, late-deafened, and Deaf-Blind individuals. This presentation seeks to present findings and solicit feedback on recommendations developed by a joint academic-community partnership with a board of Deaf community experts on emergency preparedness and response. The board was convened to address the need for all levels of government to ensure effective communication during emergency preparedness and response for Deaf communities through the implementation, and continual monitoring of policies and regulations.

Track: Grassroots and Legislative Advocacy
Type: Panel

Six directors of State Agencies serving the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, will share their insights as to how their agencies carry out their statutes. The audience will learn about the state government’s roles in addressing deaf and hard of hearing needs. The audience will gain understanding of the system and how they can work through the system to respond to their needs. The audience also will learn that state laws vary from state to state on common issues and how they can work with the state agencies to find remedies more effectively.

Track: Grassroots and Legislative Advocacy
Type: Panel
RID CEU: .15