GOALS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

2019-2021 GOALS

Promote information about KSD as the LRE with a ASL-English Bilingual Program
Monitor and support the LAPDHH program, be ready to advocate if new challenges arise
Host a Jr. NAD event during the school year
Partner and support Deaf organizations and allies in alignment with KAD's Mission, such as KCDHH, KAI-RID, MDHAC, etc.
Provide workshop/trainings for the Deaf community
Display KAD Booth at various Deaf related events
Provide sponsorship/support for Deaf Youths and other Deaf events/organizations
Encourage and support all Deaf clubs/organizations to be affiliated with KAD
Board to attend the 8th Biennial NAD's National Leadership Training Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas in October 2019
Board to attnd the 55th Biennial NAD Conference in Chicago, Illinois in July 2020
KAD to create a new family friendly theme of a combined cookout/retreat conference for the 46th Biennial Conference in 2021
KAD to host its 46th Biennial Conference & Retreat in the middle of the state
KAD to use ASL more often for its social media platforms with transcripts or captions
KAD to conduct and complete a member interest survey by February 2020
KAD to gain 100 new members by 2021

2017-2019 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Advocated and succeed in the push of hiring a Deaf Superintendent for KSD
Stregthened JOCO Sheriff Office's relationship with the Deaf community
Continued support and involvement with LEAD-K Advisory Committee
SB323 implementation proposal was approved by the Senate Education Committee and given the green light to implement LAPDHH
KSD implements the SB323 - LAPDHH (Language Assessment Program for DHH)
K-CAP begins and continues advocating for Mental Health Services for the Deaf community
Co-Hosted 'Touch Signals Workshop' for the DeafBlind
Attended all KAD Advisory Council meetings
Sponsored Deaf youths to attend leadership events (YLC, Jr.NAD Conference, Jr.NAD-KS Retreat, and National Deaf Youth Day)
Hosted Townhall Meetings on Video Remote Interpreting (VRI), Voters Registration, and KAD Presentations
Attended Deaf/Hard of Hearing Day at the Capitol
Supported the Deaf Cultural Month Events
Supported and promoted KSD as the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) with a strong ASL-English program
Co-Hosted with KAI-RID the "Community Conversation" series
KAD Board chaired and coordinated the 4tth Biennial KAD Conference in Overland Park, KS.