📢 We are excited to share the final numbers of those who attended the recent CAD Nexus on September 27, 2025! ➡️ Nexus Numbers 📅 September 27, 2025 🔗 CAD1906.org ⚡️ Hybrid Attendance 247 People (70 in person, 177 online) 💼 Board: 5 New Members 1 Continuing Member 🚀 Century: 21st
🎉Just in! CAD Board 2023-2025 wishes to congratulate the new CAD Board 2025-2027! 🌟 President – Humberto Guzman 🌟 Vice President – Mike Anderson 🌟 Treasurer – Hugh Lafler 🌟 Co-Secretary – Diane Gamache and Ryan Fingerle 🌟 Membership Director – Sharon Kido 🌟 Head Trustee – Josh Jensen 🌟 Trustee – Chris Preston 🌟…
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https://youtu.be/dtIi_Xs-MME Transcript: [Video of Dustin Knott wearing the blue ASL Celebration t-shirt] Hello all, I’m Dustin “DK” and I’m Membership Director at CAD ever since. We are motivated to recruit more members to join. I noticed that the number of members are growing, which is great! Yes, we still need more people to join us,…
CAD is looking for NEW and MOTIVATED officers for the new two year terms which would be from 2025 to 2027. If you want to run as one of these officers positions, you need to be a current CAD member prior to the meeting. President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Youth Director Membership Director All positions are…
CAD Board | Biennial Meeting Agenda | Saturday, September 27, 2025 | 9:00 AM Download Minutes
CAD Board | Statewide Meeting Minutes Draft | Sunday, February 23, 2025 | 3:00 PM Download Minutes
🎉 CAD Board of Directors wish to congratulate the outstanding high school senior, Sevan Kretz Ikeda, for being awarded the 2025 CAD High School Recognition Award Winner! Sevan Kretz Ikeda is being recognized for… 🌟 Masterful Academic performance 🌟 Academic Bowl 🌟 Track and Field 🌟 Student Body Government 🌟 Asian Pacific Islanders Club 🌟…
📢 Art Contest Winner Announcement CAD has selected the Art Contest Winner! 🎉 Congratulations goes to Tany Glohaven for the winning design! Visit the artist’s website: tanyglohaven.com/art Grab your limited edition stickers and magnets at CAD Nexus in Riverside, CA on Saturday, September 27! About the Artist Hello, my name is Tiffany Kutsov, and my…
https://youtu.be/CH9-ZumRfEc 🎨 Art Competition is OPEN to anyone from 18 to 30 years of age! Visual description: A young Latino male wearing ASL Celebration illustration blue t-shirt. Dark blue transitions to light blue gradient background. Transcript: 📢 Here’s the second announcement I’m finally thrilled to announce art content! See this t-shirt artwork? It’s time for…
https://youtu.be/KxUPirduOXM 🌟 Meet CAD Membership Director, Dustin Knott Visual description: Dustin is a fair skinned bald man with dark glasses wearing a CAD ASL Celebration illustration blue t-shirt. Dark blue transitions to light blue gradient background. Video transcript: Hello, I’m Dustin Knott “DK”. I’m born and raised in California. I’m the only deaf person in…
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https://youtu.be/LIa-XsFdiCc A message from CAD Board to deaf* communities in Southern California on wildfires. Visual description: All CAD Officers are wearing blue ASL Celebration t-shirts on a Zoom meeting screen. Behind them shows varying backgrounds. Transcript: Dave “DE”: We the CAD (California Association of the Deaf) Officers wanted to share a message of our concerns,…
Stopped by to say hello from CAD! Some CAD Board members attended the California School of the Deaf Fremont’s Community Connection Day on November 11, 2024. #ThrowBack #DeafCalifornians #CSDEagles More info: https://www.csdeagles.com/apps/pages/openhouse Image description: From L to R: Dustin – Membership Director, Diedre – Secretary, Alexis – Youth Director and Hugh – Treasurer.
https://youtu.be/QKwMBXtgPRc 🌟 Meet CAD President, Dave “DE” Eberwein Visual description: Dave is a fair skinned man with blonde hair wearing CAD ASL Celebration illustration blue t-shirt. Behind him is a dark to light blue gradient background. Transcript: Hello, my name is (name sign) DE. I was born and raised in Fresno, CA, which is the…
https://youtu.be/wedBtL_eaO0 🌟 Meet CAD Secretary, Diedre Tanenberg Visual description: Diedre is a fair skinned woman with medium length dark brown hair wearing CAD ASL Celebration illustration blue t-shirt. Behind her is a dark to light blue gradient background. Video transcript: Hello, my name is Diedre Tanenberg. I was born and raised as the…
https://youtu.be/xGYRRsi-fD8 🌟 Meet CAD Treasurer, Hugh Lafler Visual description: Hugh is a fair skinned man with blonde hair wearing a CAD ASL Celebration illustration blue t-shirt. Behind him is a dark to light blue gradient background. Video transcript: Hello everyone all over in California! My name is Hugh Lafler, treasurer for CAD. I grew up…
https://youtu.be/voOQHxFSqXA🌟 Meet CAD Youth Director, Alexis Bravo Visual description: A young Latino male wearing ASL Celebration illustration blue t-shirt. Behind him is a dark to light blue gradient background. Video transcript: Hello, I’m Alexis Bravo (name sign Alexis). I’m a Mexican deaf immigrant. I grew up experiencing struggles which are similar to what others in the deaf community…
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https://youtu.be/Ae3Hc-y5iXI The CAD 2023-2025 Board thanks Past President, Kavita Pipalia and her 2021-2023 Board for shepherding CAD through the global COVID-19 pandemic. #Gratitude #Acknowledgement #TBT Visual description:Two men sitting on a bench with a white brick wall behind them and light shining down. Hugh (on right) is a fair skinned middle aged man with blonde hair…
New Officer Nomination If you nominate yourself or someone else as candidates, you must attend the meeting, which will start from 8:00 am to 10:00 am. The CAD business meeting is open to all CAD members. The meeting will be at the Ballroom. New Officer Nomination Business Motion Want to make a motion? This must…
GALA & BANQUET When: 9/30/23 Location: Ballroom Amazing Emcees for Saturday Night Alexis Bravo Ny’kel Best Dinner (served at 7:30) Live Auction CAD Awards DJ Music Antonie Hunter Urban Jazz Dancer Gala – Saturday evening: $165
For the first time in history, California Educators of the Deaf and California Association of the Deaf host a joint conference, “Together We Thrive: Embracing Languages and Identities.” September 29 – October 1, 2023 in Sacramento, CA Register Visit the sponsors’ websites below: NorCal Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing RIT/NTID Sorenson Communications Visit the sponsors’…
This is the CAD Symposium proceedings from January 2020 which consists of 9 presentations focus on moving from auditory framework to language framework for Deaf infants & young children. Click here to download the PDF file Click here to view the virtual presentation.
In the celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we are so proud to be able to share this video with you! You will hear stories often left out of mainstream society. We capture and celebrate voices from across disability and across intersectional AAPI communities, as we share our struggles and our triumphs,…
Video description: Janette, is wearing a dark burgundy turtleneck. She has glasses and has her hair braided down to her side. She has a watch and earrings on. Her background is a white wall. Kavita, a native Indian lady, is wearing light gray blouse with black jacket. She has eyeglasses and her hair gel pulled…
My name is Lee Ann Tang. My MoLo team and I are conducting an ASL research study and would like to ask you to share the following announcement with others. We hope more diverse representations like people of color and women of color are to be interested in participating because they are important to us. See…
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]California Association of the Deaf (CAD) is joining the National Black Deaf Advocates (NBDA) in their call to address the systemic racism at Gallaudet University. CAD supports the NBDA’s open letter to the Gallaudet University Board of Trustees. Their letter asks Gallaudet University to acknowledge the need to fight the systemic racism that is prevalent…
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This is an online survey about Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing people’s experiences during the COVID-19 outbreak that is part of a research study being conducted by Deaf researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center. We want to know how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted this community. This input will be valuable in creating accessible information…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/PP6MveFYlns”][vc_column_text]Email distribution by CSD as of May 8, 2020 Community Partners and Allies, Happy Friday! The purpose of this email is to share the second Community Update (click on the hyperlink) with you and your team. Have a great weekend and stay healthy as always! With Eagle Pride, Clark and CSD![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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Are You Deaf? Over the Age of 18? To take survey visit: http://is.gd/deafchildround2 or scan QR code below.
You are invited to participate in a global epidemiological survey from the University of Rochester to help us better understand attitudes, beliefs, and knowledge about topics related to current public health issues, such as coronavirus, COVID-19, and other infectious diseases, and the factors that might relate to them. To take survey visit: http://tinyurl.com/globalcovidstudy or scan…
BEGIN TRANSCRIPT: Coronavirus has impacted so many of us. Let’s keep some things in mind and here are the following: 1. According to CDC, for good hygiene, frequently wash your hands for at least 20 seconds especially after sneezing, coughing, blowing your nose, and even touching anything. If washing hands at the moment is not…
Transcript: Image Description The video opens with our CAD logo in the center, which is white circle with the lettering California Association of the Deaf in black around the top part inside the white circle and the year of the organization’s establishment, 1906, in black on the bottom inside the white circle. In the…
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This application is to be completed by teachers or administrators of the students. The students are not to be made aware of their nomination for this award until after CAD board selects the awardees. It is CAD’s goal to grant awards to 3 students with one from northern California, one from central California and…
CAD President Kavita Pipalia interview LEAD-K National Director Sheri Farinha – October 27, 2018 October 27, 2018 UPDATE! CAD President Kavita Pipalia sat down with LEAD-K National Director Sheri Farinha for an interview on the agreement between LEAD-K and Alexander Graham Bell Association on LEAD-K Legislation. Image Description: Two mid-aged women are seated…
The beautiful photos of Californians seen on CAD website, www.CAD1906.org, were taken by a talented Deaf photographer, Clare Cassidy. Clare has her own photography studio in Livermore, California. Nationally, she is known for her #roarnow campaign. With her three sons in tow, she is currently traveling across the nation in her RV, named…
https://youtu.be/IW7SXuVFEkA (transcript in YouTube) In addition to sending letters, please make calls to all the offices! Additionally, if any of the Senators on the Committee are your personal Senators, make sure to call them and let them know you are a constituent. Senator Ed Hernandez (Chair) Senator Janet Nguyen (Vice Chair) Senator Isadore Hall, III…
Last Tuesday the world witnessed a phenomenal moment with Nyle DiMarco, winner of America Next Top Model Season 22, seizing the Mirror Ball after several weeks of competition with 11 other stars on Dancing With the Stars Season 22. We are so proud Nyle DiMarco, especially with the fact that his historical dancing moment took…
April 3, 2016 Dear Deaf Community, As the George Washington University (GWU) President, Stephen Knapp, told the 2015 graduating class, “We depend on you to repair what earlier generations have broken, to build what we have left unbuilt, to learn what we have not yet learned, to heal what we have so far left unhealed”…
Meet one of #whyIsign sponsors, DawnSignPress and be inspired by their stories! There will be more DSP staff stories during March 13th-15th
CAD is in Solidarity with Audism Free America (AFA) CAD is appreciative of Ruthie Jordan’s leadership with Audism Free America (ADA). AFA has paved the way to prepare the Deaf Californians for the pending EHDI conference in San Diego, California. United we stand for all Deaf children to have language acquisition, ASL and English. CAD…
Under the leadership of Executive Director Patricia Seiglen-Perry, Deaf Community Services of San Diego garnered support from California Coalition of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Agencies (CCDHHA) to join CAD, LEAD-K, and DawnSignPress to promote the #whyIsign trending campaign during March 13th-15th. “#Why I sign? I stumbled on a sign language class while waiting to…
Sesame Street’s Linda Bove Shares her #whyIsign story!! Thank you, Linda for sharing your #whyIsign story! You inspired many children by being your beautiful self as a Deaf woman sharing the power of American Sign Language with all children, Deaf and hearing, during your days with Sesame Street. Image description: A video of a white…
CAD’s letter of commendation to Disney for a for a job well done with the McFeely-Johnson family is acknowledged: An Unforgettable Project for The Hall March 2, 2016 Yellow Shoes and The Hall’s Unforgettable spot for Disney featuring the Mansfield family finally hit the internet on Monday after spending some time being featured as an…
The background is white. White graphics : #whyIsign A white female presenting person with long hair. She is wearing a black t-shirt with #whyIsign logo print. She signs: #whyIsign. Graphics (black background with white fonts, which is consistent throughout the video): Meet Stacey Abrams about #whyIsign Stacey: How did #whyIsign start? I thought of it to inspire families…
March 2, 2016 Starkey Hearing Foundation Dear Marti Jones, Communications, We are still waiting for your response to have a healthy dialogue about what happened at the Starkey Hearing Foundation Super Bowl 50 event in San Francisco Bay Area. For clarification, CAD’s position with Starkey is not anti-hearing aids. It is about utilizing #responsiblemarketing without resorting to #inspirationporn. The…
Male presenting white person with dark blond curly hair and beard. He is wearing a blue shirt. The background is white. The graphics are white, too. (black background with white fonts, which is consistent throughout the video) Opening graphics: #whyIsign Goes GLOBAL — Adam Jarashow Adam: #whyIsign Graphics: Three reasons Adam supports #whyIsign Adam: #1 Research has…
Image description and transcript: The background is white graphics: #whyIsign A Black female presenting person iconically known as Rosa Lee. She has light brown curly hair and a blue blouse. Rosa Lee: #whyIsign Rosa Lee: What is #whyIsign? Stacey Abrams created the idea when she became curious about hearing families who learned ASL and signed with their Deaf…
Dear Dr Lu, Thank you so much for the time your team and you took to meet with the representatives of California Association of the Deaf and Language Equality and Acquisition for Deaf Kids (LEAD-K). It was a very productive discussion. Sheri Farinha and I are looking forward to collaborative efforts with you to bring…
Thank you, Jenny Witteborg for offering your ASL services to present CAD’s open letter urging the Senate to amend EHDI Act Reauthorization. To read the open letter, click here
(EDHI ACT) PROPOSED AMENDMENTS to S. 2424 FROM THE DEAF COMMUNITY CAD is so appreciative of the the leadership by Deaf people, especially Sheri Ann Farinha, from both the Coalition for Agencies Serving the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the California Association of the Deaf for their hard work to create this list of recommended…
#whyIsign Trending Partners: CAD, LEAD-K & DawnSignPress MARCH 13th-15th: 48 HOUR #whyIsign CAMPAIGN For Immediate Release February 25, 2016 CONTACT Matthew Sampson, Media Contact mhsampson1@gmail.com Stacy Abrams, Families Contact whyisign@gmail.com Stacy Abrams started #whyIsign trending to celebrate Deaf children’s families Stacy Abrams, a mentor for families of Deaf babies and children in Arizona, had started…
#whyIsign PARTNERSHIP SNEAK PREVIEW!!! Stacy Abram’s #whyIsign campaign is partnering with California Association of the Deaf, LEAD-K, and DawnSignPress for a 48-hour campaign during March 13-15th. Be on the lookout for more information about this exciting campaign partnership. Thank you Rosa Lee Timm, Adam Jarashaw, and Jon Ziev for your awesome volunteer work! If you have…
(ASL Presentation of this letter, click here) February 19, 2016 Dear Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Members: California Association of the Deaf would like to let you know that we support National Association of the Deaf’s (NAD) letter from June 22, 2015 urging the House of Representatives to make amendments to SB 2424,…
Dear Marti Jones, Thank you for your response. We appreciate the Starkey Hearing Foundation’s effort of keeping communication accessible by having “licensed” ASL interpreters who were volunteers at the event. We also do understand the mission in providing hearing aids for those who have various hearing levels. Please know that the Deaf community does not use…
(note-CAD Board is currently working on a letter to respond to Starkey’s letter) February 17, 2016 Dear Julie, Please accept our sincere apologies for the delay in responding. And thank you for your letter and recommendations. We will also thank Stefanie Ellis. The missions of Starkey Hearing Foundation help people who have hearing loss through…
To Whom It May Concern: California Association of the Deaf (CAD) wants to take the moment to thank you for producing the magical video about one of the awesome families – the McFeely-Johnson family from ASL Nook — whose children, Shaylee and Ivy, realized that the Disney characters were able to sign with them. …
Dear Starkey Hearing Foundation: Two of the parents from California, Clare Cassidy and Stefanie Ellis, had vividly described their painful experiences at Starkey Hearing Foundation Super Bowl Hearing Mission on February 6th at your Pre-Super Bowl event with Marlee Matlin. California Association of the Deaf (CAD) stands in solidarity with the families of Deaf children…
UPDATE ABOUT CAD BOARD RETREAT 2016 Script and image description: CAD BOARD RETREAT 2016 San Diego, CA January 22-24 (CAD blue logo — a circle with CAD inserted in the middle. It is spelled out at the outer part of the circle California Association of the Deaf 1906.) Caterer is shown prepping food. A blue…
January 19, 2016 Dr. Michael C. Lu, Director Maternal and Child Health Bureau Health Resources and Services Administration 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 Dear Dr. Lu: May we ask you – as a physician to remember your Hippocratic oath while reading this letter, more specifically, the oath where you promised to do…
January 10, 2016 Dear AG Bell Association, California Association of the Deaf wishes to inform you how your tweet as was found in the following: This tweet, https://twitter.com/agbellassoc/status/677868210335649792, is thoughtless marketing. In case you cannot find it, here is a copy of what was tweeted by your organization on December 14, 2015: http://www.agbell.org/VoltaVoices/Oct-Dec2015/Whole-Child-and-Family/?utm_content=bufferf8d7e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer…
This includes the following:1) party information2) image description3) video transcript COME TO CHAD’S ANNUAL HOLIDAY TEA PARTY TO SAY FAREWELL TO THE OLD PROPERTY BEFORE THEY MOVE TO RIVERSIDE AFTER CHRISTMAS DAY. ADDRESS: California Home for the Adult Deaf (CHAD)529 Las Tunas DriveArcadia California 91007www.CHADhome.orgPresident@chadhome.org Image description: I’m white female presenting individual with short…
MEDIA web page is coming soon!
CAD Endowment page is coming soon!
Deaf Seniors of California’s website is coming soon!
1. Treshelle Edmond, a Deaf actress from California who signed the national anthem, Star Spangled Banner, in American Sign Language (ASL) at the Super Bowll! TRESHELLE EDMOND STANDS PROUDLY AT THE SUPER BOWL XLIX STADIUM 2. SB210 passed! Thanks, Senator Galgiani, for sponsoring the bill and Governor Brown for signing SB210 into law. STATE…
CAD President’s Announcement about CHAD Image description and transcript below. Due to limited resources for this long video, we are not able to caption it. The transcript is for DeafBlind and non-signers CAD Announcement about CHAD CHAD contact info: www.chadhome.org President Scott Hostetler: Scott@chadhome.org CAD contact information: www.CAD1906.org President Julie Rems-Smario: JulieSmario@gmail.com Image description: CAD Logo-…
IMAGE DESCRIPTION: CAD Logo- Light blue Circle with dark blue letters CAD inside. Outside of the letter is black letters: “California Association of the Deaf 1906” Julie Rems-Smario appears with title below ” CAD President 0SB 210 Update- (she is a white female presenting person with short light brown hair and brown eyes. She…
TRANSCRIPT and IMAGE DESCRIPTIONS 0:01 CAD flyer with the organization’s logo and blue borders. The background is beige: Post-Conference- Language Equality & Equity: From Womb to the World THE 2015 CAD CONFERENCE September 25-27, 2015 San Diego, California 0:06Narrator—(Jesse Jones) A tall slender attractive Black man with short black hair with lovely white lining of hair on the…
CAD President Report 2013-15 September 27, 2015 Dear Deaf Californians, CAD’s Nonprofit Status Restored During past two years, CAD Board of Directors have worked hard to restore CAD’s nonprofit status. For a while there was a discussion about whether CAD should be saved We opted to save it because of its rich history- nearly 110…
California Association of the Deaf Board members 2015-17 Let’s welcome the new CAD Board members 2015-2017! President- Julie Rems-Smario Vice President- Marla Hatrak Secretary- Deanne Bray-Kotsur Treasurer- Dodi Ellis Director of Membership- Matthew Sampson Director at Large, Northern California- Shelley Ann Stout Director at Large, Southern California- Kavita Pipalia The outgoing Board members are Nancy…
Announcement from CAD Conference Chair, Matt Ellis: Language Equality & Equity: From the Womb to the World, the 2015 CAD Conference is coming! September 25-27 in San Diego! Register here www.cad1906.org/register $100 for members, $115 for non-members (one year membership included). $25 for the Saturday night Deaf Club! event. Hotel Information: DoubleTree by Hilton San…
Latest about SB 210 from CAD Board President- SB 210 is now at Governor Jerry Brown’s desk! Let’s contact him and encourage him to SIGN the bill! https://youtu.be/Qgy53DrvqS8
SB 210 PASSED THE ASSEMBLY FLOOR! Our hero of the day is James Gallagher, an Assembly member, who presented the bill in ASL!!! He has two Deaf brothers! He did a beautiful JOB!! ONWARDS!!!! Its amazing that 75 Assembly Members voted for this bill, especially with an applaud following Assembly member James Gallagher’s presentation in…
Registration fee is $100 for members & $115 for non-members. Please come! PDF of convention schedule & locations: CAD_2015_Schedule.pdf Click on the “Register” button in the top menu above to obtain more information and register!
Recently Julie Rems-Smario, current CAD President, sent a letter listed below to Patrick O’Donnell, chair of the Appropriations Committee, urging him to support SB 210. Please show your support by sending an email to Misty.feusahrens@asm.ca.gov. Please send your email today! RE: SB 210 (Galgiani): Special Education: Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing: Language Milestones – SUPPORT, as amended…
SB 210- Assembly Education Committee 1) Image Description and transcript 2) CAD sample letter to send to Assembly Education Committee 3) List of Assembly Education Committee members’ contact info IMAGE DESCRIPTION: CAD Logo- Light blue Circle with dark blue letters CAD inside. Outside of the logo, black letters: “California Association of the Deaf 1906” The…
Dear Deaf Californians and Allies, Hello everyone! Deaf children of California need your SUPPORT to end language deprivation. SB 210 demands accountability for language acquisition. SB 210 is CAD-sponsored bill to mandate language acquisition accountability for all Deaf children between the ages of 0 to 5 to make sure acquire language during…
This is to let you know that the CAD Board is meeting on November 15 at CSUN. The meeting will not be open to the public. CAD met with communities in Sacramento, Orange County, and San Diego. Those three meetings were great because people expressed concerns, participated in discussion of priorities, and helped the CAD…
CAD responds to Thomas Bone’s letter– NOTHING ABOUT US WITHOUT US- Dear Mr. Bone: Thank you for the response to the August 25, 2014 email from California Association of the Deaf. We would like to meet with you and discuss your response to our concerns about your new Parent’s Guide to Hearing Loss.…
Recently, Thomas Bone, Chief of Statewide Programs Section-Systems of Care Division/DHCS, responded to CAD’s letter of concern about California Academy of Audiology’s pamphlet, “A Parent’s Guide to Hearing Loss.” We are working on our response- Keep you all posted– Julie Rems Smario, President Marla Hatrak, Vice President California Association for the Deaf Dear Ms.…
The CAD board recently sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission sharing their concern about the lack of full and barrier-free access to video mail when using videophones. Please read the PDF attachment below! fcc9.3.pdf
CAD sent a letter earlier this month of August to Dr. Thomas Bone, Chief of Statewide Programs Section, in which we expressed concern about their new pamphlet titled “A Parent’s Guide to Learing Loss” that was developed without input from any of the Deaf community. It also duplicated and contradicted the pamphlet that was prepared…
URGENT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF #OPPOSEAB455 CHECK CAD’s or my FACEBOOK PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION YOUR ATTENTION AND ACTION IS NEEDED IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Can you please share forward with your circles of friends. #OPPOSEAB455URGENT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF–CAD NEEDS YOUR HELP TO KILL AB 455 WHY DO WE NEED TO STOP CALIFORNIA’s AB 455 BILL??? This AMENDED bill is being brought back to the floor this WEDNESDAY!!! To help you understand what this bill is all about,…
****cadyouthscholarship2014.pdf ***** (Please click the PDF link above to download the application) We are proud to announce CADyouth Leadership Scholarship for the graduating Senior class of 2014. CADyouth will be giving away two (2) $250.00 scholarships. Please spread the word…
Come support CADyouth during the CAD Conference on Saturday, November 23 from 7-9pm @ CSD-Riverside. One Man Show-David Rivera!!! Also come see who is the new Ms. Deaf California and farewell to our current Ms. Deaf California – Kai Chan. Come check out some AMAZING art as well!!! All proceeds go to CADYouth…See you there!!!…
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Got questions about Mr. & Ms. Deaf California Deaf Youth Ambassadorship Application ? Here are some Q & A to help answer some of those basic questions. You may also contact CADYouth @ CADYouth@gmail.com for more information. ***click on the pdf below…
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2013 Mr. & Ms. California Deaf Youth Ambassadorship application is here! ***Please click on the PDF link below to download the application.*** cadyap-packet2013.pdf cadyap-oct-15-2013.pdf
Mozzeria will be opening at a special time this Sunday June 2, 2013 at 3PM!!!! What a great way to end your weekend with friends after the Tilden Run to support CADYouth!! Please email Melody for reservations, be sure to mention CADYouth, or print this flyer ( cadyouthmozzeria-1.pdf )and bring it with you. This funderaiser is to…
Please click on the PDF link to access the scholarship application. cadyouthscholarship2013.pdf>>>>>>
Its that time of year again…Conference time! We are looking for the following positions for our conference committee. We need volunteers that will be avilible now until the conference ends. Individuals must be avalible to be at the conference as well. All inquires please contact : cadyouth@gmail.com Thank you: CADYouth Team
EMERGENCY CALL! WE NEED YOU! WE NEED THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY! The far right has pulled out all the stops to block the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Their latest LIES include that the CRPD will require funding of abortion, requires creation of new entitlements…
Hi, Tuesday, October 23 is the beginning of the BIG Day that can lead us to aBIGGER Day!! We need your help to spread the word that we need as many votes we can get for our story on http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/specials/underdogs/episode-6.html The school with the most votes out of the 10 schools will receive $25,000 and a trip…
Submitted By NAD Admin On Tue, 10/09/2012 – 13:55 The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) will host its next Board meeting in the Bay Area, California at the California School for the Deaf – Fremont in the Little Gym. The Board meeting is open to the public on Thursday, October 11 from 1:30 – 5:00 pm and…
With your membership dues, involvement and support, the California Association of the Deaf (CAD) can continue its advocacy efforts on behalf of all Deaf Californians from newborns to senior citizens. As a member of CAD, you will enjoy the following benefits: Have fun socializing and be a part of improving California for Deaf people! Free…
Please fill out the registration form below in order to either register for the entire 2015 CAD Convention at sunny San Diego over the weekend of September 25-27th or to purchase a ticket for the Deaf Club! event only on Saturday September 26th starting at 7pm! By registering, you will participate in all of the…
Update from the National Association of the Deaf regarding Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. We made progress and now moved to Senate floor for a vote. California Association of the Deaf urges you to contact your Senators and ask them to vote on this. For further instruction, please read below. Your support…
To wonderful members and supporters of the California Association of the Deaf,Starting tomorrow, six delegates will be departing to Louisville, Kentucky for the 2012 National Association of the Deaf conference. We are all excited and ready to make California shine during the entire week. CAD’s 6 delegates and their best contact information during NAD conference: Kevin Clark- kevinclark25@comcast.netDaniel…
CAD endorses David O. Reynolds for NAD Vice President. Click on the pdf and read more. cad_davidoreynolds_endorsement.pdf
CAD endorses Sheri Farinha for NAD President. She will get the work done. Click on the pdf and read more. cad-sheri-farinha-endorsement.pdf
Here’s our letter to NAD regarding Governor Daniel Daugaard, one of the main speakers at NAD’s conference. our-letter-to-nad.pdf
We are proud to announce CADyouth Leadership Scholarship forgraduating class of 2012. CADyouth will be giving away two (2) $250.00 scholarships. Please spread the word and share with those Seniors who would qualifyfor the scholarship. The deadline to apply is May 1, 2012. Theapplication is attached with all the information you would need.Best of Luck!Amanda FolendorfState…
April 2, 2012 Greetings All: Thank you all for your help on the Senate side. Now we are gearing up to get ready for this same issue to be heard on the Assembly side! Just got word that the CA Schools for the Deaf line item regarding the proposed cuts to the building…
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President: Tim LesterVice President: Roberta SmithSecretary: Adonis ParkerTreasurer: Lisa SheppardMembership Director: Maxine ThayerMember at Large: Toni Good ROBERTA SMITH President My Mother and I moved to San Jacinto Valley in 2000 and have lived here ever since. My family has Waardensburg Syndrome, so of course we are a mixed bag. Some are Deaf, Hard of…
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President: David Prince Vice President – Brenda LyonsSecretary: Ralph SingletonTreasurer: Tom MurilloMembership Coordinator: vacantRepresentative-at-Large: vacantEvent Director: Judy Singleton
President: Shelley Ann StoutVice President: Jason Lee JacksonSecretary/Membership Director: Joe SortwellTreasurer: John EberweinFund-raising Chairperson: Julie Glenn
President: Dustin Knott Vice President:: Pat SliderMembership Director: Don Lee Hanaumi
North BayPresident: Xgamil AckermanVice President: Barbara StreetSecretary: Sharon DawsonTreasurer: Daniel KleinEvent Director: Christina AckermanMembership Director: TBALiaison: Maya Klein
{rokbox size=|850 650| thumb=|images/icons/PDF-icon.gif|}images/rules/TableofContents.pdf{/rokbox} California Association of the Deaf Official Association Documents Table of Contents 2011 Revised and Adopted Bylaws include five official Association documents. They are: Bylaws These Bylaws govern all operations of the Association. Policy and Procedure Guidelines (PPG) The PPG is established to specifically regulate the conduct of business in meetings. PPGs…
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{rokbox size=|850 650| thumb=|images/icons/PDF-icon.gif|}images/rules/StandingRulesAdopted8.2011.pdf{/rokbox} SR:1:2011 – CAD Home Office Patron (HOP) Members Specific entitlements offered to each HOP Member shall be spelled out by the Board of Directors at the first Board meeting following every Association Conference. When such is complete, the Board of Directors must inform each HOP Member what those entitlements will be. …
{rokbox size=|850 650| thumb=|images/icons/PDF-icon.gif|}images/rules/PolicyProcedureGuidelinesAdopted8.2011.pdf{/rokbox} PPG:1:2011 – Definition of Deafhood: One concept of the term Deaf as mentioned in Article II Section 2.1 PURPOSE is “Deafhood” which has multiple meanings. First posted as a counter to deafness, ”it describes the life-long process by which Deaf identity can be cultivated, maintained and deepened. It is a philosophical…
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Our Vision StatementThe vision of CAD is that the language, culture, and heritage of Deaf Californians will be acknowledged and respected in the pursuit of life, liberty, and equality. Our Mission StatementThe mission of the California Association of the Deaf is to preserve, protect and promote the civil, human, and linguistic rights of Deaf people…
About PSCAD:Founded in August 2006 in Palm Springs, California, PSCAD is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization under California Association of the Deaf known as CAD. PSCAD represents people who are Deaf for whom American Sign Language (ASL) and Deaf Culture collectively represent their primary experience and existence. PSCAD also represents deaf who have other primary channels…
PresidentJulie Rems Smario Vice PresidentMarla Hatrak SecretaryNancy Amann TreasurerDodi Ellis Member DirectorPatricia Branz Director at Large (North)Alyce Slater Reynolds Director at Large (South)Erika Thompson Past PresidentDaniel J. Girard Youth ProgramAmanda Folendorf Deaf California AmbassadorElena Mayer
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To continue to use this site please read the Terms & Conditions below, and complete the form to confirm your acceptance. The California Association of the Deaf (CAD), through the Blogs section of its website, seeks to encourage discussion regarding civil, human, and linguistic rights and related issues impacting the deaf and hard of hearing…
by Emil S. Ladner It would be impossible, in this brief history, to recount all of the legislative, educational, economic, social, and other actions that have been undertaken by the California Association of the Deaf (CAD) throughout the last 100 years. The Association has been the vigilant “watchdog” in protecting and promoting the rights and…