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.
