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Maryland Association of the Deaf shall preserve, protect, and promote the civil, human, and linguistic rights of Deaf/DB/HH individuals in the state of Maryland

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Joined December 2009
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Maryland Association of the Deaf retweeted
Through enthusiasm and passion, I am honored to be selected by the committee as the keynote speaker at @mdadeaf ’s 48th biennial state conference on Saturday, August 12th. The conference theme is “Recharging the Community.” More info: mdad.tv/2023-mdad-conference…
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Maryland Association of the Deaf retweeted
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month! What is NDEAM? It's to educate folks about our employment issues and also to celebrate many of our contributions to the workplace and economy.
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Maryland Association of the Deaf retweeted
(1/8) District of Columbia Area Black Deaf Advocates, Inc. proudly hosts the 40th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, October 15, 2022, from 4 PM to 11 PM at St. Francis Hall. The address of St. Francis Hall is 1340 Quincy St. NE Washington, D.C. 20017.
Maryland Association of the Deaf retweeted
We need your support! NAD Education Policy Specialist, Sarah, explains the goals of the Cogswell Macy Act (CMA) and ways you can support deaf, hard of hearing, and DeafBlind students in the U.S. @CogswellMacyAct #CogswellMacyAct
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Maryland Association of the Deaf retweeted
The NAD Board Meeting is going live on Facebook on July 31st at 12-3pm Pacific Time | 3-6p Eastern Time. The NAD Board will discuss the 2020-2022 Priorities (nad.org/about-us/priorities) and share updates.
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Maryland Association of the Deaf retweeted
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) turns 31 today! Because the ADA, opened many doors for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community, such as having relay services to make a call. Even with the ADA, we still have a lot of work ahead of us before we truly have equal access.
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Maryland Association of the Deaf retweeted
President Melissa shares updates about the NAD's ongoing commitment to anti-racism work, 2018-2020 and 2020-2022 Priorities, and the NAD Leadership Training Conference (NLTC) to happen virtually during September 19-25, 2021.
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Maryland Governor's Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing have generated a Sign Language Interpreting Compliant Form to help collect data appropriate policy framework for addressing fraudulent and unqualified interpreters. See the full video: youtu.be/Wrlpbz9fXmI
Maryland Association of the Deaf retweeted
Do you know our five priorities for 2020-2022? One of the priorities our members voted on is “Achieving Equity in Deaf Education” -- learn more about the five 2020-2022 priorities at nad.org/about-us/priorities.
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ASL interpreters on site everyday! Spread the word. – at Arnold, MD
As we head into the Memorial Day weekend, staff at the Greenbelt Metro vaccination center are still ensuring our site is welcoming & accessible to all. We are open 9 am-5 pm Friday-Sunday, and from 7 am to 3 pm Monday & Tuesday. Walk-ins are welcome for the J&J, so come visit!
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Maryland Association of the Deaf retweeted
I have proclaimed July 26, 2020 as a day of observance of the progress made in the 30 years since the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. #ADA30
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Maryland Association of the Deaf retweeted
In honor of the 30th Anniversary of the #AmericansWithDisabilitiesAct (ADA), @Respect_Ability will host #ADA30Summit2020 starting today on Monday, July 27, 2020 until Friday, July 31, 2020. This Summit will be ASL Interpreted & Captioned. Link: respectability.org/ada30/
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Maryland Association of the Deaf retweeted
We can't wait to watch @RITNTID Sunshine 2.0 perform "Stories To Tell: Read Classic Fairy Tales, Folklores & Contemporary Short Stories in ASL" tmw on Fri, June 26 @ 4:00 PM EST! Watch online at: @FredCoLibrary FB page: fb.com/FredCoLibrary or Zoom: bit.ly/2ZFW4em.
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Over 70 FAQs are now available in ASL! Topics include education, essential activities, eviction, masks, mental health, telehealth, senior citizens, testing, & unemployment insurance. ⠀ Visit odhh.maryland.gov/COVID19FAQ! The vids were produced by a group of Deaf Maryland volunteers.
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Maryland Association of the Deaf retweeted
The NAD Board was supposed to host their quarterly Board meeting in Montana during April 15-19 but due to the pandemic, our plans changed. Nevertheless, we continued to meet via zoom! President Melissa will share a video update soon. #NADboard
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Maryland Association of the Deaf retweeted
During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, your doctor may ask you to meet through video conferencing, this is called “telehealth.” Even though your appointment is done virtually, your doctor must still provide access during your appointment: nad.org/telehealth-during-co…
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Maryland Association of the Deaf retweeted
Let’s keep going! We still need everyone to fill out the Census! Go to 2020census.gov to fill out your Census! #2020MDCensus #Census2020 #Census
Maryland Association of the Deaf retweeted
Not sure what Governor Hogan’s Stay-At-Home order means for you? Check out the graphic attached for some clarification on what you can and cannot do. Remember, staying home helps us slow the spread of this virus and save lives. #StayHomeSaveLives #PGCCOVID19
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Maryland Association of the Deaf retweeted
Coronavirus concerns many deaf/hard of hearing/DeafBlind ppl re: how to communicate w/ medical personnel at the hospital. To address this, deaf/hard of hearing consumer advocacy orgs, deaf doctors, & other experts worked tog to provide guidelines: nad.org/2020/03/28/communica…
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Maryland Association of the Deaf retweeted
KMS goes Orange! Wednesday, October 25th take a stand against bullying. JOIN US! @KMSPTSA #DR2EAM BIG
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