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IL Assoc of the Deaf

@IADeaf

IAD strives to promote advancement of the social, educational, and economic well-being of the deaf and hard of hearing citizens of Illinois.

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Joined November 2010
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maia spoto@maia_spoto15 Jun 2020
When Bridget went into labor unexpectedly, she encountered a nightmare. I spoke with Bridget, her mother, @IADeaf and @AccessLiving about why it's so hard for Deaf individuals to navigate emergency health care during COVID-19. Read here:
The Daily Northwestern (@thedailynu) profile pictureThe Daily Northwestern@thedailynu15 Jun 2020
“They were talking, but there was no communication,” said Bridget Nitsch, who is Deaf. “I couldn’t speech-read anything they were saying, because of the masks. And then the baby came out.” dailynorthwestern.com/2020/0…
When health care depends on communication, masks and VRIs can prevent Deaf individuals from...

When health care depends on communication, masks and VRIs can prevent Deaf individuals from...

When Rogers Park resident Bridget Nitsch woke up one morning last April, she thought she was going to spend an ordinary day with her two young children. Then, her water broke. Bridget Nitsch had...

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Corey Axelrod@coreyaxelrod4 Oct 2016
Title says it all re: Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission. cc: @IADeaf nitter.gq/DeanOlsenSJR/status/78…
Dean Olsen (@DeanOlsenIT) profile pictureDean Olsen@DeanOlsenIT4 Oct 2016
Commission leaders accused of poor leadership, service to deaf Illinoisans #twill sj-r.com/news/20161003/commi…
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