Save the Dates
May 2, VIRS Fundraiser, Burlington, VT
May 16, Austine Alumni Association, Brattleboro, VT
June 27, VTRID Community Picnic, Silver Lake, Barnard, VT
July TBA, GBDC Picnic, Lake Champlain, Burlington, VT
August 15, BDC, Summer Picnic, Keene, NH
Sept 26, 1 year Anniversary Deaf Rights Festival, Montpelier, VT
Sept 26, VTAD Biennial Board Meeting and Dinner, location (TBA)
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Bill S.66 Introduced in Vermont General Assembly
For an overview on Vermont Advocacy for Deaf Rights, go to this link: VADR.ORG
Introduced by Senators Pollina, Balint, Cummings, McCormack, and White
Subject: Human services; education; persons who are deaf or hard of hearing; bill of rights; commission
Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to establish a bill of rights for children who are deaf or hard of hearing and to create a Commission for Persons Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
An act relating to persons who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Read more about this bill here.
UPDATE: February 17th, 2015: This bill has been referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations. The committee will have a 2nd discussion on this bill on February 25th, 2015 at 3:15 PM.
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VTAD Annual Spring Dinner 2015
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