NAD News
This lists all Latest News items from the NAD and its affiliates. It also includes news items from outside groups on topics that are in line with the mission of the NAD. Media queries: please use our Contact form.
Take the Super Bowl XLVI Caption Survey
Did you count the captioned commercials and promotions shown during Super Bowl XLVI? Help us by filling out this survey.
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) and Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons (NVRC) created the Super Bowl XLVI caption survey to compare what was shown on television sets throughout the country. The deadline for completion of this survey is Wednesday, February 8 at 5 pm EST.
NAD, NFL, and NBC team for Super Bowl Captioning Experience
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) and the National Football League (NFL) along with NBC, the network airing Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday, February 5, 2012, worked together to ensure an accessible experience for the most important game of the year.
As in years past, the Super Bowl and national commercials as well as network and NFL promotions will be captioned prior to being aired on February 5, 2012. Some commercials during the game are local, and the captioning of those is at the discretion of the broadcasters in each local market.
NAD And NVRC Ask You To Count Captioned Super Bowl Commercials
Super Bowls are renowned not only for the excitement of the game itself, but also for their legendary commercials. The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) and Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons (NVRC) are continuing their annual partnership to count closed captioned commercials this year for Super Bowl XLVI between the New England Patriots and New York Giants on Sunday, February 5, 2011 at 6:30 pm ET.
Super Bowl XLVI: PepsiCo and the NAD
The National Association for the Deaf (NAD) and PepsiCo announce that the NAD Miss Deaf America, Rachel Mazique, will perform the National Anthem and America the Beautiful in American Sign Language (ASL) at the upcoming Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis on February 5, 2012. The NAD in partnership with PepsiCo worked closely with the National Football League to ensure that America's songs would be delivered in ASL at the Super Bowl.
Action Alert: Support Ind. School for the Deaf, Oppose HB 1367
The National Association of the Deaf asks everyone to support the Indiana School for the Deaf by calling/emailing Indiana legislators and asking them to oppose Indiana State House Bill 1367. The bill would remove the outreach center currently housed at the Indiana School for the Deaf, terminate all staff working in that center, and recreate a new outreach center separate from the school. HEAR Indiana is the major proponent of this bill.
FCC Releases Internet Protocol Captioning Rules
On Friday, January 13, 2012 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released rules governing the closed captioning requirements for video programming delivered using Internet protocol (IP). This Report & Order also includes rules on the closed captioning capabilities of certain apparatus on which consumers view video programming. These rules were issued pursuant to the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (CVAA) and explain how the FCC will apply the CVAA sections related to IP captioning.
Denied Access by Wells Fargo? File Your Claim By Jan 29
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) urges customers who were refused access to Wells Fargo Bank or Wachovia Bank services before June 1, 2011 to file a claim with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Refused access includes denial of relay call to Wells Fargo or failure to provide effective communication such as sign language interpreter for meetings while visiting a Wells Fargo branch.
Rep. Markey & Sen. Pryor Support Strong IP Captioning Requirements
Representative Markey and Senator Pryor, authors of the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission on January 10, 2012 urging all three Commissioners to adopt language in the Report & Order for Internet Protocol Captioning that includes video programming shown on television, even if it is shown in segments or where some, but not all segments are posted online.
NAD Submits Comments to Senate Committee Regarding ADA and Transportation
The U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) met on November 17th to discuss “The Americans with Disabilities Act and Accessible Transportation: Challenges and Opportunities.” This event largely focused on people with mobility barriers to transportation; however, at least two witnesses mentioned that deaf and hard of hearing people need visual access to aural information. A captioned video of the hearing and reports from the witnesses can be found online at: help.senate.gov
NAD Concerned About Effect Of Stop Online Piracy Act On Closed Captions
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) sent a letter to the House Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Lamar Smith and Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr. opposing the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). SOPA is currently under consideration in Congress which may impede efforts to increase captioning and access to online videos.
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