Every two years
KAD hosts a Biennial Conferences with workshops and delegate
meetings with elections of KAD Officers and Board of Directors.
2009 - Wichita
100th Anniversary
2007 - Hutchinson
2005 - Olathe
2003 - Topeka
KAD has been hosting statewide conferences since 1909!
KAD brings
the tradition of statewide Symposiums so that the Deaf
community can provide a voice to Deaf issues and needs.
The President's Tour will allow KAD Members to have close
contact and access to KAD.
KAD will provide
workshops and training in various areas (i.e. diversity,
leadership, advocacy, etc.).
KAD provided
funds for our deaf students to attend the Youth Leadership
Camp (YLC), the Close-Up program in Washington D.C., and
other similar camps across the country. KAD believes in
investing our future on Deaf youths.
KAD sent 7
Delegates to the NAD Region II Conference at Camp Lakodia
in Madison, South Dakota on September 13-15, 2007 and
3 Delegates to the 49th Biennial NAD Conference in New
Orleans, LA on July 5-11, 2008.
KAD participates
in the annual Deaf and Hard of Hearing Day at the
Topeka Capitol. KAD continues to network with many statewide
groups.
Over the past
8 years, KAD sponsored several picnics and political
rallies during summer months across the state in Clinton
Lake,
Shawnee Mission, Manhattan, Wichita, Hays & Salina,
KS (July 2008) so Deaf people have a chance to participate
and meet the candidates running for state offices, U.S.
Congress and U.S. Senate. These rallies attracted 100
- 300 deaf people from Kansas. There were widespread media
coverages in local newspapers, television and radio.
KAD was the
major organization involving the establishment of the
Kansas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (KCDHH)
as a state agency with the help of the Kansas Legislators.
KAD still monitors
captioning qualities and continues to work with
the local television stations. Also monitors the quality
of interpreters in Kansas.
KAD still participate
in the advocacy and rights of Deaf and hard of
hearing individuals in Kansas. KAD NEEDS YOU.
GOALS…
Will have active fund-raising efforts in many ways including
the 1909 Club Pledge. It's through fund-raising, KAD revenue
grows and have more ability to sponsor various Deaf groups
and increase KAD efforts.
Wichita Association
of the Deaf will host the KAD's 40th Biennial Conference
at Wichita, KS in June 4 - 6, 2009. It's 100th Anniversary
of KAD, established in Wichita in 1909.
Will set up
an exhibit booth at the State Capitol in Topeka for the
March 6, 2008 and 2009 Deaf and Hard of Hearing Day at
the State Capitol.
Will continue
to sponsor deaf youths to Close-Up programs, Youth
Leadership camp (YLC), Jr. NAD Conferences and will strengthen
Jr.KAD.
Will act as
legislative watch dog on state legislative issues. There
are a lot of upcoming legislative Bills that can impact
the Deaf and hard of hearing community.
Will request
the State Board of Education and the State Legislature
to not change the present status of KSD and its outstanding
mission
to serve the Deaf and hard of hearing students.
Will help improve
American Sign Language (ASL) instruction for
interpreters and certified teachers. Also will be involved
with an ad hoc committee on establishment of B.A. programs
for interpreters in Kansas.
Will help push
for higher standards in the interpreting regulations
set by the KCDHH and push for increase of higher quality
standards
in interpreters in Kansas.
Will continue
to provide support and referrals to various advocacy
organizations or agencies to protect and preserve the
rights of the
Deaf and hard of hearing individuals in Kansas.
Will continue
to provide important news and information to KAD members
via e-newsletters and website. Will continue to do symposium
sessions, outreach work and provide impromptu workshops.
These are the
goals that KAD will act for Deaf and hard of hearing
people in the state of Kansas.
