. . . . VAD President LaDonna Larsen invites you to attend the 2012 VAD Mini-Conference at Holiday Inn Oceanfront in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Friday & Saturday, May 18 & 19, 2012. . . .

 

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VAD Mini-Conference

Virginia Beach, VA

May 18 & 19, 2012

2012 VAD Mini-Conference at Holiday Inn Oceanfront, 2101 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, Virginia

Rocco DeVito of Staunton, VA, has been selected as VAD's Father of the Year!
Congratulations to Rocco!

Click here for a listing of Fathers of the Year.

Mary Kraus of Staunton, VA, has been selected as VAD's Mother of the Year!

Congratulations to Mary!

Click here for a listing of Mothers of the Year

Tracey Nielsen has been selected as VAD's Teacher of the Year!

Congratulations to Tracey!  Click the link for photos.

Mother of the Year

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Father of the Year

VAD Chapters and members are reminded to submit nominations for the Father of the Year.  Sally Thompson is the new Chair of the Mother & Father of the Year Committee.  More info in the pdf.

Mother/Father of the Year Procedures & Responsibilities

Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Awareness Day
June 2, 2012

Kings Dominion invites you to be a part of its Deaf & Hard of Hearing Awareness Day on Saturday, June 2, 2012.  Special events have been planned for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, their families and friends.  Spectacular entertainment, educational exhibits and interpreters for many of the Park's shows and services will make this a memorable day for all.

Application form for exhibitors - Deadline is March 25, 2012!

FLYING SQUIRRELS

Deaf Community Night at The Diamond!

Erie SeaWolves vs Richmond Flying Squirrels

Sunday, June 3, 2012 - Game Time: 2:05 pm - Gates open at 1:00 pm

Interpreters provided by VDDHH

2011
VAD Conference

Photos from 2011 VAD Conference

Grant Funding Available for Hearing and Vision Equipment

NVRC Announces Interpreting and Transliterating Services Program - flyer

2010
VAD Conference

Photos of the VAD Mini-Conference

2009
VAD Conference

Sponsored by


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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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Staunton News-Leader articles on 2009 VAD Conference:
    Donations requested for VAD Conference - July 16, 2009
    Deaf association plans biennial conference - July 17, 2009
    Deaf association hosts conference - July 24, 2009
   
Rose Herrera named Miss Deaf Virginia - July 27, 2009

A letter from Sally J. Thompson, State Pageant Director,
to Parents-Teachers Associations

 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.

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.

 

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

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.

 

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