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A Bold Future for NAD: Welcoming Our New CEO

A Bold Future for the NAD: Welcoming Our New CEO

May 18, 2026
(Video transcript/description at bottom) On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am delighted to share that Nicholas Kiego has…
Standing Our Ground: NAD Principles on Gene Therapy

Standing Our Ground: NAD Principles on Gene Therapy

May 7, 2026
May 7, 2026 National Association of the Deaf Note: The term “Deaf” is used here as an umbrella term to…
CEO Finalist Announcement

NAD Board Update – CEO Search Finalists & Community Forum

April 10, 2026
Virtual Town Hall  — Meet the CEO FinalistsMichelle Cline and Nicholas Kiego Join us for a live virtual town hall to learn…

NAD Headquarters Update – 4/2/2026, by NAD HQ Staff

April 2, 2026
English translation: Dr. Bobbie Beth Scoggins, Interim CEO: Hello, I want to give a summary and update of what's happening…

U.S. Department of Education Update – March 2026

March 14, 2026
Hi, my name is Marla Hatrak. I am currently NAD’s Educational Policy consultant. This video is an update on previous…

Blueprint for Excellence in Deaf Education

March 11, 2026
(English Transcript) Hi, my name is Marla Hatrak. I am currently NAD’s Educational Policy consultant. I would like to discuss…

President’s Message – March 2026

March 11, 2026
Stephanie, President, National Association of the Deaf Hello NAD Members and Community, March is bringing exciting momentum as we prepare…

NAD CEO Search – Application Deadline Reminder

February 23, 2026
Transcript (NAD President Stephanie Hakulin): Hi everyone! A quick but important reminder from the NAD Board and Innivee Strategies. The…

Deaf Education Advocacy

February 19, 2026
Hello, The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) is aware of the situation at the Arizona School for the Deaf…

NAD CEO Search – Qualification Clarifications

February 11, 2026
Have questions about the qualifications for the NAD Chief Executive Officer role? We’ve shared clarification on senior leadership experience, nonprofit…

NAD CEO Search – Qualification Clarifications

February 11, 2026
Hello everyone! The search process is going well and we appreciate the support we are getting. We wanted to share…

Know Your Rights: Effective Communication in ICE Interactions

January 19, 2026
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) is aware of recent immigration enforcement activity involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)…

NAD CEO Position Announcement

January 7, 2026
English Transcript: President Stephanie Hakulin: Hello everyone.  Happy New Year! We, the NAD Board in partnership with Innivee Strategies, have…

NAD Board Team Updates

January 5, 2026
English Transcript: President Stephanie Hakulin: Hello! Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season. The Board has…

NAD CEO Continuation of Search Announcement

November 25, 2025
Search Process & Timeline The CEO Search will follow a process that includes community input, outreach to a diverse pool…

Update on White House ASL Access – November 14, 2025

November 14, 2025
Hi! I’m Brittany and I’m the legal director here at NAD. I have another update for you on the White…

Jr. NAD 2025 National Conference: Unleashing Our Potential

November 13, 2025
English Transcript:The 30th Biennial Jr. NAD National Conference was an unforgettable experience that brought together Deaf and hard of hearing…

Region II and Region III Representative Openings

November 11, 2025
English Translation: Hello! I’m President Stephanie Hakulin, and I’m excited to share that the NAD Board of Directors has two…

NAD Update: Moving IDEA from Dept of Ed to DHHS

November 10, 2025
English Translation: Marla Hatrak November 9. 2025 Hi, my name is Dr. Marla Hatrak, NAD’s Educational Policy Consultant. Last month…

Federal Court Orders White House to Restore ASL Interpreters for Presidential and Press Secretary Briefings

November 5, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 5, 2025 Silver Spring, MD – Yesterday, a federal district court ordered the White House to immediately…

President Stephanie Hakulin, Nov 2, 2025 Update

November 2, 2025
English Translation:Hello, my name is Stephanie Hakulin, your new President. I want to recognize Lisa Rose for her leadership and…

National Association of the Deaf Sues White House for Access to Press Briefings

May 28, 2025
Washington D.C., May 28, 2025 — The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) filed a lawsuit today to compel the White House to…

Zoom Recording of Press Conference: NAD sues the Arkansas Department of Education

March 20, 2025
Summary: On Thursday, March 20, a press conference was held in collaboration with Michael Laux of the Laux Law Group (http://www.lauxlawgroup.com/).…

NAD sues the Arkansas Department of Education, on behalf of the Arkansas Association of the Deaf

March 20, 2025
Summary: In collaboration with Michael Laux of the Laux Law Group (http://www.lauxlawgroup.com/), the NAD has filed suit against the Arkansas State…

NAD CEO Dr. Bobbie Beth Scoggins – Update on U.S. Department of Education

March 16, 2025
Summary: NAD CEO Dr. Bobbie Beth Scoggins provides an update on recent impacts on the U.S. Department of Education Important Update…

In Memoriam : Dr. Frank R. Turk, Sr. (1929-2025)

March 15, 2025
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) mourns the passing of Frank Robert Turk, Sr., a visionary leader in Deaf…

New, Revamped NADmag – Now with ASL!

March 15, 2025
March 15, 2025 Welcome to the new NADmag! Our articles are now available in ASL and English. Click here to…

NAD COO Kelby Brick, Esq., Update on 17 States’ Attacks on Section 504

February 20, 2025
Summary: President Lisa Rose expresses profound disappointment in the failure of the NFL and FOX Sports to show the ASL performers…

NAD COO Kelby Brick, Esq., discusses recent attacks on Section 504

February 14, 2025
Summary: NAD Chief Operating Officer Kelby Brick provides an update on the attack on Section 504 by 17 State Attorney…

NAD President Lisa Rose – SuperBowl

February 10, 2025
Summary: President Lisa Rose expresses profound disappointment in the failure of the NFL and FOX Sports to show the ASL performers…

NAD Replies to GAO Report on EHDI – Dr. Marla Hatrak

February 4, 2025
Summary: The GAO recently published a report on early intervention for infants with hearing loss. This report is summarized here:…

NAD CEO Dr. Bobbie Beth Scoggins – Letter to White House About Accessibility

February 4, 2025
Summary: CEO Dr. Bobbie Beth Scoggins emailed the White House Chief of Staff Susan Wiles urging the White House to reinstate…

NAD Information Session – January 30, 2025 – Regarding White House Accessibility and Executive Orders that Impact Federal Employees

February 3, 2025
(FYI – this is a one-hour video, so the transcript is long.) English Transcript (Edited for clarity and accuracy): >> DR.…

NAD Expresses Concern over Recent White House Actions

January 28, 2025
he NAD Expresses Concern Regarding: by Lisa Rose, President, and Dr. Bobbie Beth Scoggins, CEO ASL Community Letter: English Translation:…

NAD Advocates for Full Access to ASL Performers at Superbowl LIX

January 24, 2025
Note: This post includes: ASL Community Letter: English Translation of Community Letter: Hello! The NAD’s role – and mission! –…

January 2025 Board Meeting Report by Region IV Representatives Laura Kim and Joseph “Jojo” Lopez III

January 22, 2025
Board Report January 2025 English translation: Description: Multicolored NAD logo, changes to NAD Logo with “National Association of the Deaf”.…

NAD Open Letter to Charlie Kirk

January 10, 2025
ackground: In one of his podcasts, internet personality Charlie Kirk stated: (You can see the original video clip here:) Transcript:…