Hello! I’m Molly Peters. I represent the DC Association of the Deaf (DCAD) as a Member-At-Large and board member. Now, in DC, where we are focusing on #StayHome throughout the entire region of DC, Virginia, Maryland – What do we do while we stay home? Do-do? We’ve been taking care of our pets, […]
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TRANSCRIPT: Hello. My name is Elvia and this is my name sign. We at DCAD want to share information about the DC region. I live in DC and I have two kids who attend a charter school in DC. I want to share information about DC public schools and DC charter schools. As you […]
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DC Public Schools (DCPS) is starting virtual learning classes! If anything is not accessible for Deaf or hard of hearing child (or parent), please contact your school principal. If they give you a hard time, please contact Matthew at Office of Disability Rights (ODR) at mathew.mccollough@dc.gov and he will help you out. Meal Site […]
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Information about Coronavirus has not been accessible to our community. So, CSD is launching an ASL Now COVID-19 Hotline to provide support and answer your questions about the situation using information from official sources. Watch the video below to learn more. Available M-F from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CST either by visiting CSD.org and clicking “ASL […]
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DC Association of the Deaf (DCAD) Honorable Mayor Muriel Bowser John A. Wilson Building 1350 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20004 March 23, 2020 Dear Mayor Bowser, On behalf of all of us at the DC Association of the Deaf (DCAD), thank you for employing Certified Deaf Interpreters (CDIs) at all […]
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Hello. My name is Elvia Guillermo Aguilar. And this is my sign name. I want to inform you that the DC Association of the Deaf (DCAD) Board is thinking about all of you, DC residents and DC workers. We know you are now in a tough situation regarding Coronavirus. We’re thinking about how to connect […]
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DC Residents! I want to let you know that the DC Council recently passed the COVID-19 Response Emergency Amendment Act. What is that and what does it mean for you? I’m Derrick Behm-Josa and I am a board member of the DC Association of the Deaf. DCAD wants to make videos in ASL about what […]
Read more >The NAD announces an exciting Congressional bill that will recognize American Sign Language (ASL) and other sign languages used in the U.S. through ensuring that English Language Learning opportunities are equally available to deaf and hard of hearing students, along with hearing children of deaf adults (KODAs/CODAs). https://www.nad.org/2020/03/04/signing-is-language-act-introduced-in-the-u-s-congress/ Video: https://youtu.be/TfuKEGMIBmQ Support this bill? Please sign here! […]
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WASHINGTON, DC – In a landmark event, the Chairperson and Ward 6 representatives of the DC Council, along with three candidates, attended “Meet and Greet the Council Members” co-hosted by DCAD and HLAA-DC Chapter (Hearing Loss Association of America – District of Columbia). They learned about and discussed the most urgent and pressing needs of […]
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This is an opportunity for Deaf and hard of hearing DC residents to meet with your various DC Council members. – DC Councilmember for Ward 6 Charles Allen, – DC Council Chairman, Phil Mendelson – Candidate for DC Council Ward 4 Janesee Lewis-George – Candidate for DC Council Member-at-Large Christina Henderson They will […]
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