[WADNet Post] Apr 28: NAD News

NAD NEWS
--  NAD Partners with the IRS to Share Important Information
--  NAD Seeks Talent for NAD Conference
--  Jul 7-11: 2008 NAD Conference - Register Now!
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NAD Partners with the IRS to Share Important Information
Silver Spring, MD – The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) announced that it has partnered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to make sure important information reaches the deaf community. The IRS produced three pilot videos, “Economic Stimulus Payment Basics”, in American Sign Language (ASL) along with an English transcript of the content. These pilot videos are available on the NAD website.
“This is the first time that the IRS has produced Public Service Announcement (PSA) videos in ASL with an English transcript," said Nancy J. Bloch, NAD Chief Executive Officer. “We are delighted to bring you these video clips.” 

View the Video Clips
Economic Stimulus Payment Basics (three 30 sec clips) American Sign Language with English transcripts: http://blogs.nad.org/advocacy/esp/
Information about the Economic Stimulus Package can be found at: http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=177937,00.html 


About the NAD
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) was established in 1880 by deaf leaders who believed in the right of the American deaf community to use sign language, to congregate on issues important to them, and to have its interests represented at the national level. These beliefs remain true to this day, with American Sign Language as a core value. As a nonprofit federation, the mission of the NAD is to preserve, protect, and promote the civil, human, and linguistic rights of deaf Americans. The advocacy scope of the NAD is broad, covering the breadth of a lifetime and impacting future generations in the areas of early intervention, education, employment, health care, technology, telecommunications, youth leadership, and more. For more information, please visit www.nad.org. 

   (Contributed by: National Association of the Deaf)

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NAD Seeks Talent for NAD Conference

NAD Seeks Talent to Showcase at the 49th Biennial NAD Conference
Silver Spring, MD – The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) is looking for deaf talent for a competition to determine the most theatrically presented material in American Sign Language (ASL) during ASL Live! on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 during the 49th Biennial NAD Conference in New Orleans! Loosely based on the popular TV program, American Idol, this evening of great talent and fun will be hosted by former Miss Deaf America, Lauren Teruel Ridloff.
The evening will feature ten talented semi-finalists who will exhibit their creativity in the use of the American Sign Language in front of a large audience and three judges. It will be the audience and the judges who will ultimately decide the winner. Performers will be judged on ASL translations, ASL delivery, performance and originality. Performances can include ASL poetry, ASL storytelling, ASL monologues or an ASL interpreted "songs".
The ten (10) semi-finalists will be selected from submitted audition videos by a panel of judges. 

Guidelines for interested performers (contestants).

About the NAD Conference
Rotated annually among the four regions of the United States, Biennial NAD Conferences, held in the even numbered years, traditionally bring together more than 2,000 deaf, hard of hearing, late-deafened, deaf-blind and hearing consumers, parents, youth, professionals, educators, organizational and corporate representatives for five days of professional development, enrichment, training, networking, governance meetings, receptions and related evening events.
NAD Biennial Conferences are open to everyone: Parents and family members; retirees; federal employees; youth; administrators, educators, support providers and product/service providers. For complete conference information, please visit: www.nad.org/2008conf. 

About the NAD
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) was established in 1880 by deaf leaders who believed in the right of the American deaf community to use sign language, to congregate on issues important to them, and to have its interests represented at the national level. These beliefs remain true to this day, with American Sign Language as a core value. As a nonprofit federation, the mission of the NAD is to preserve, protect, and promote the civil, human, and linguistic rights of deaf Americans. The advocacy scope of the NAD is broad, covering the breadth of a lifetime and impacting future generations in the areas of early intervention, education, employment, health care, technology, telecommunications, youth leadership, and more. For more information, please visit www.nad.org. 

   (Contributed by: National Association of the Deaf)

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Jul 7-11: 2008 NAD Conference - Register Now!

Let the Good Times Roll!
Together, We Move Forward!

49th Biennial NAD Conference
July 7-11, 2008
New Orleans Marriott
New Orleans, LA

Who Registered First?
We want to recognize David O. Reynolds and Alyce Slater Reynolds, Fremont, CA, who were the first 2008 NAD Conference registrants! 

Register Now!
Go to: www.nad.org/2008ConfRegistration

Reserve Your Hotel Room Now!
Go to: www.nad.org/2008ConfHotel

Submit a Workshop Proposal!
Go to: http://www.nad.org/2008ConfProposalInfo

What’s Happening?

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     Welcome Ceremony – Keynoters: Evon Black and Paul William Ellis
     Read more at: www.nad.org/2008ConfWelcomeCeremony
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OGG Luncheon – Everyone’s invited! We decided to move this conference tradition to a more reasonable hour. Please join us. 
     Emcee: Roz Rosen; Keynote: Dan Brubaker
     Read more at: www.nad.org/2008ConfOGGLuncheon
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Plenary Keynotes – There will be two - “Isms” and “Diversity”. Presenters: MJ Bienvenu and Wilma Newhoudt-Druchen. 
     Read more at: www.nad.org/2008ConfPlenaryKeynotes
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     College Bowl Finals  – Emcee: Jackie Roth
     Read more at: www.nad.org/2008ConfCollegeBowlFinals
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Senior Citizens Luncheon – Come one, come all! Emcee: Nathie Marbury; Keynote: Robert Davila 
     Read more at: www.nad.org/2008ConfSCLuncheon
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ASL Live! An evening of competition to determine the most theatrically presented material in ASL. Emcee: Lauren Teruel Ridloff 
     Read more at: www.nad.org/2008ConfASLLive
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     Miss Deaf America Finals – Emcees: Nancy Amann and Raymond Merritt
     Read more at: www.nad.org/2008ConfMDAFinals
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Youth Luncheon – Emcee: LaToya Plummer; Keynoters: Ryan DiGiovanni, Manny Johnson, and Melissa Malzkuhn 
     Read more at: www.nad.org/2008ConfYouthLuncheon
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Masquerade Ball & Banquet – What could be more appropriate than a masked event to end the conference week in New Orleans? 
     Read more at: www.nad.org/2008ConfMaskBall
Be sure to check www.nad.org/2008conf for updated 2008 NAD Conference information. Register now! Reserve your hotel room now! 

Updated 2006 NAD Conference Priorities and Resolutions Online
Read about the status of the 2006 NAD Conference Priorities and Resolutions at: 

Go to 2006 Conference Priorities at:  http://www.nad.org/2006confpriorities
Go to 2006 Conference Resolutions at: http://www.nad.org/2006confresolutions

   (Contributed by: Anita Farb, NAD)

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