Welcome to the National Black Deaf Advocates (NBDA) Web site.
NBDA
is the official voice of Black deaf and hard of hearing Americans
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a
community that has historically been neglected in terms of provision
of equal access to education, employment and social services.
Latest News
Next NBDA Newsletter Slated to be Available on September 2008
NBDA is very grateful to Claudia Gordon, Esq., for her management of the NBDA Newsletter 2002-2005 and welcomes her successor, Ernest E. Garrett III as the Newsletter Editor for "NBDA Connections." The next newsletter is expected to be completed by August 31, 2008 and ready for release in September. For additional information, go to the NBDA Connections page
8/4/08
DeafPeople.com names African-American as the Deaf Person of the Month
DeafPeople.com celebrates the achievements of contemporary deaf people. Antoine Hunter is the 3rd African-American to receive such an honor. An interview with Mr. Hunter features his praise on meeting NBDA President and current Miss Black Deaf America have made him feel like a hero who has found his home planet. Click here to read an exclusive interview.
7/28/08
Parents: Help Your 7th, 8th, or 9th Grader Get Ready for College!
Rochester of Institute Technology hosts a unique opportunity for parents of African-American, Latino and Native American middle school students to participate in a free Steps to Success presentation on Saturday, August 9, 2008, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. via videoconference sites: Atlanta, Georgia and Cambridge College, Massachusetts.
7/28/08
2008 Southwest Regional Conference
Second Biennial Southwest Regional BDA Conference entitled “Empowering our Black Deaf Community” hosted by Little Rock BDA in Little Rock, Arkansas. Click above for conference registration, hotel information, and conference schedule of events.
2009 NBDA Conference Bound for Phoenix, Arizona!
NBDA Board is pleased to announce the 2009 Conference site will be held at Phoenix, Arizona. Conference co-chairs Patrice Joyner and Melvin Creamer and the planning committee will disclose conference registration and information beginning this fall.
For more than two decades, NBDA has been at the forefront of the
struggle for access, and equity for Black deaf and hard of hearing
people. NBDA's objective is to provide advocacy intended to remedy
past injustices and to stake a share of the American dream for its
members and their families. We welcome your support and partnership
and hope that your navigation through our Web site will be enlightening.
