Georgia Association of the Deaf, Inc.

Happy Saturday, everyone! Our board is very divided, but we’re excited to welcome you back to college football. We’ll be posting updates every Saturday morning. Remember, we’re dedicated to working hard for the growth of our community, with more conferences and opportunities for the Deaf community.

September will feature a lot of information, including updates on conferences, voter registration, Deaf Awareness Week, membership announcements, new Spotlight features every Monday, and more. Stay tuned for all the details!

Happy Women's Equality Day! Today, August 26th, we celebrate the progress and achievements in the fight for gender equality. Special thanks to the Georgia Association for the Deaf for their ongoing efforts in promoting inclusivity and equality.

Good morning and welcome to Motivation Day! I am proud to announce the start of the volleyball season for Georgia’s two deaf schools. Though they are in different locations, both schools are in Georgia, and it is important that we support their teams. The Georgia Association of the Deaf greatly values sports seasons, and many of our board members have participated in volleyball, football, basketball, and more.
Atlanta Area School for the Deaf Georgia School for the Deaf
I am especially excited about the upcoming volleyball season for the Atlanta Area School for the Deaf and the Georgia School for the Deaf. I want to extend my best wishes to the head coaches and players—stay focused, keep winning, and be proud of your team!

Please note an important event: on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at 4:00 p.m., there will be a meeting at the Atlanta Area School for the Deaf. Your treasurer, DeMarco Pittman, will be there to support both teams.

We are excited to see you all soon! It's 30 mins left to start Pep-Rally!

Haven't registered? Join us at the last minute! https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcqcOqorDoiH9DvJf9pHg8oDRSSs5jvfK2X

(IG user, it's in our bio-ready link!)

Share !!! Last min it ok come join few hours !!

Don't forget about tomorrow; we will have the Youth Section Pep Rally before the Youth General Assembly! We are so excited to see you there!

Please register and join our Zoom in tomorrow!

Link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcqcOqorDoiH9DvJf9pHg8oDRSSs5jvfK2X

As you know, we are now in the throws of the November general election. Any eligible registered Georgia voter can request an absentee ballot for the general election starting Monday, Aug. 19. The last day to request a ballot is Friday, Oct. 25. Please see below for the options to do so.

Online: Use the absentee ballot request portal on the secretary of state’s website to submit an absentee ballot application online. Or download a form and email it to your county election office.
By mail: Download and print an application from the secretary of state’s website and mail it to your county election office.

By phone: Call your county election office to request an application and mail, fax, email or hand-deliver it to your county election office.

In person: Download and print an application from the secretary of state’s website and take it to your county election office.

Absentee ballot applications require a valid Georgia driver’s license or state ID card number, the last four digits of a Social Security number or other identifying documents outlined on the secretary of state’s website.

Certain voters — including military members and their families, those 65 and older and people with disabilities — can make a single request that absentee ballots be sent for every election this year, except special elections. Everyone else needs a separate request for each election and runoff.

Visit Georgia.gov for more information about absentee voting and to download the application.

For more information on how, when, and where to vote in Georgia visit here.

ME PATIENT GIVE SOON ASL VIDEO

-Lead , Voter Registration 2024 DeMarco

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Announcement: Volunteer Opportunity for Voter Registration 2025 DeMarco

The Georgia Association of the Deaf, Inc. is excited to launch our Volunteer Time Lead for Voter Registration 2025 initiative. This year, we are dedicated to ensuring that voter registration is accessible and inclusive for the Deaf community.

What We Need:

Volunteers to assist with voter registration efforts.
Support in making the registration process accessible for Deaf individuals.
Help with outreach and education, especially targeting Deaf high school students.
Our Goals:

To facilitate a smooth and accessible voter registration process.
To engage and support Deaf students in high school, ensuring they are informed and prepared for future voting.
If you are interested in volunteering or need more information, please reach out to us. Let’s work together to make sure everyone has the opportunity to participate in the upcoming elections.

Thank you for your support!

We will host in November 5 ,2024 2024 US elections stay tune in ‼️

Good Afternoon, Georgia Association of the Deaf Community

As we approach our final workshop, it's important to highlight the value of this event. We encourage you to support SignDance and check out the talented Deaf female rap artist, Beautiful, on Facebook. Building community unity and showing love for our members strengthens our collective trust.

Below is a short 28-second video of Beautiful's explain want thank you GAD .

If you have upcoming events, please let us know. We would love to support your events, workshops, and more.

Photos were taken by DeMarco, our Treasurer

Please save the date of Saturday, October 26th, 2024, to join one of our biggest events of the year!
The NAD Youth Section's virtual Youth General Assembly will consist of a workshop, some remarks from our extraordinary leaders, and governing into tomorrow's bright future.
Registration for both NAD Youth Section members and Deaf State Association-designed delegates are already opening!
Please email [email protected] for more information!
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Image Description:
The flyer has a white background with an orange design in the center, extending four lines to the edges. All text at the top is white with green shadows. The top line reads "Save the Date." The next line is the smaller text, "Youth General Assembly Virtual." Below is even smaller text that reads "Hosted by NAD Youth Section."
In the middle, three white vertical rectangles display the date "10," "26," and "2024," implying October 26, 2024. Below that, it reads, "More information is coming soon."
The flyer also includes the NADYS logo (three connected lines in orange, green, and blue that spread outward) with smaller text below that reads "Advocate. Connect. Thrive.

We will have an event on August 24; anyone is welcome to join us pre-rally to discuss the Youth General Assembly!

Here information:
Time: 3 PM ET

Platform: Zoom
(will share zoom link soon) Just save the date!

State associations, including officers and prospective youth delegates, are invited to hype up and learn more about the upcoming Youth General Assembly!

Right after the Pep Rally, the NADYS Board will host break rooms for YGA delegates to network, ask questions, and discuss motions.

Contact: For more info, email [email protected]

Georgia Association of the Deaf Membership Form

Georgia Association of the Deaf Membership Form Please use this form to become a member of Georgia Association of the Deaf. What will be included in your membership? GAD Membership Card (Jan 1 – Dec 31) *effective June 2025, membership card will be conference to conference (June 2025 - June 2027, June 2027 - June 2029, etc.) GAD Internet Subscr...

Georgia Association of the Deaf Peach Supporter Form

Georgia Association of the Deaf Peach Supporter Form Please use this form to become Deaf Georgia Peach Supporter.

Hello Georgia Association of the Deaf Members Here the link
https://sites.google.com/deafga.org/gad-treasurer/home

Email me [email protected]

GAD Treasurer The organization's financial administration reviews procedures and financial reporting and advises the board on financial strategy and fundraising.

Thank you for joining us at the Mini Conference 2024 and for watching our live stream on Facebook. We appreciate your patience with the technology issues, and we're glad everything is working now. Special thanks to Christopher for making the spaghetti and to our special guest, Beautiful The Artist, for reading a book to the kids. We also want to thank those who came from our affiliate support and believe in our community.

Congratulations to our new board members:

Vice President: Russel Fleming
Secretary: Andrea Kemp
Makoto Ikegami is the GAD Conference Chair for 2024. Stay tuned for updates on GAD 2025—don't miss out!

Photos were taken by DeMarco, our Treasurer.

Come and Join Georgia Association of the Deaf on August 3, 2024 at 5 pm for the Spaghetti Fundraiser and Back to School Bash!

Register: https://forms.gle/BUnyga8jMhXZDP1k6

Share with the parents of the deaf children (school aged) and encourage them to come. We will have free school supplies!

We are having our GAD Board Meeting on August 19, 2023 in Cave Spring, GA!

Where: Kennard Building Library Media Room
Time: 9 AM - 11 AM and 3 PM - 5 PM (11 AM - 3 PM - 3 Rivers Association of the Deaf will be having its own event where we will be attending to support!)
When: August 19, 2023 (Saturday)

Come out and meet/see your board officers in action!