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Special
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Your input is
requested by the Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) on the
proposed 2011-2013 State Plan for Independent Living.
You may review the proposed State Plan and submit comments by
visiting the SILC website at
www.vasilc.org
or by visiting your local
Center for Independent Living (CIL) to review and complete a public
input/comment form. A directory of the CIL’s in Virginia can be found at
www.vadrs.org/cbs/cils.htm.
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Hendrick Avercamp: The Little Ice Age
ASL Tours Thursdays at 1:00 p.m.
Meet in the Rotunda of the National Gallery of Art, West Building.
Flyer on ASL Tour
Exhibition Info
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Deafhood
Workshop Event
J Sargeant
Reynolds Community College
1651 East Parham Road, Richmond VA 23228
September 11,
2010
9:00 am to 5:00
pm (all day)
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flyer.
VAD is a sponsor of this
event. |
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James City/Williamsburg Community Center
5301 Longhill Road
Williamsburg, VA 23188Saturday, September 11,
2010
Free workshops from 10 a.m.
— 4 p.m. |
2009
VAD ConferenceSponsored by
Purple Communications, Inc.
www.purple.us |
Reports Given at
2009 VAD Conference
Photos of
the VAD Conference
Photos of the 2009 VAD Conference taken by Feta Fernseler
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Low Resolution (web - 32 mb)
Staunton News-Leader articles on 2009 VAD Conference:
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Donations requested for VAD Conference - July 16, 2009
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Deaf association plans biennial conference - July 17, 2009
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Deaf association hosts conference - July 24, 2009
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Rose Herrera named Miss Deaf Virginia - July 27, 2009
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Please help send Miss Deaf Virginia to Miss Deaf America Pageant!
Click to read a letter from Sally J. Thompson, State Pageant Director. |
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VSDB
Commemorative Throw
Blanket
(new order form for 2010)
The Skyline
Chapter is
selling VSDB throw blankets designed by the VAD 2009 Fund Raising
Committee. Please click the link for more
details.
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VSDB
Commemorative Pillow
(new order form for 2010)
The VAD 2009 Fund Raising Committee is
selling VSDB commemorative pillows.
Please click the link for more
details.
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Two long-time VAD ladies passed away - please see the
Obituary Page.
• Hilda Altizer
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Sylvia Landes
Deaf Va. couple teaches neighbors sign language to break communication
barrier
Leroy and Evelyn Christian moved to Ashby Ponds, a retirement community in
Ashburn, in July. Ashby Ponds is a fabulous place to live, if you
can hear what's going on. Washington Post article by Sholnn Freeman.
Program branches into deaf community - Staunton News Leader article
Rachel Bavister is a Big Sister to a five-year old girl.
Photos of Abraham Lincoln lecture at NVAD
meeting
Peggy Daniels and Melanie Williams gave a talk about Abraham Lincoln.
Photos of VAD Mini-Conference 2008
Redskins Ordered To Continue Captions
A federal judge in Greenbelt has ruled that the Washington Redskins must
continue to run captioned play-by-play at FedEx Field to offer deaf and
hard-of-hearing fans the full game experience.
Gallaudet University CSPO Activities for Deaf Senior Citizens
CPSO (College of Professional Studies and Outreach) has several
exciting activities for Deaf Senior Citizens. Click the link to see
what GU CSPO has to offer you.
ASL T-Shirt
presented to NAD
Photos taken at NAD Holiday Party.
Photos of 2007 VAD Conference
at Williamsburg VA.
2007 VAD Conference
Hosted at the Colonial Williamsburg July 19-22,
2007 by the Hampton Roads Chapter. Click to find latest news and
information.
What is CERT?
Gary Viall talks about his experience in becoming a certified rescuer.
Optical Illusions
Are your eyes tired? Bored? Want to look at something strange?
VSDB Museum
See photos to see
what the museum looks like.
requires Adobe Acrobat reader
Help
VAD raise funds for the Leadership Training Program by ordering:
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