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Texas Association of the Texas Association of the DeafDeaf
Founded 1886Founded 1886
Who Are We?Who Are We?
We are Texas Association of the Deaf members and representatives!
What is TAD Purpose?What is TAD Purpose?Texas Association of the Deaf (TAD) is an organization Texas Association of the Deaf (TAD) is an organization for persons who are D/deaf or hard of hearing. It is a for persons who are D/deaf or hard of hearing. It is a membership organization to provide information and membership organization to provide information and educationeducation including surveys and studies to bring the including surveys and studies to bring the viewpoint on various issues affecting the lives who are viewpoint on various issues affecting the lives who are D/deaf or hard of hearing at all levels of the D/deaf or hard of hearing at all levels of the community. community. TAD also helps to ensure communications accessibility TAD also helps to ensure communications accessibility in our state, counties, and cities to our D/deaf and hard in our state, counties, and cities to our D/deaf and hard of hearing citizens. It has proven its commitment to of hearing citizens. It has proven its commitment to address the needs of D/deaf and hard of hearing address the needs of D/deaf and hard of hearing members for more than a century. members for more than a century.
What We Do For TAD?What We Do For TAD? Community DevelopmentCommunity Development Consumer AffairsConsumer Affairs Health and Social ServicesHealth and Social Services Communication AccessCommunication Access WorkWork Visual and Performing ArtsVisual and Performing Arts More info on More info on www.deaftexas.orgwww.deaftexas.org
TAD HistoryTAD History The earliest known association was The earliest known association was
the Blue Bonnet Association of the the Blue Bonnet Association of the Deaf, which came into existence in Deaf, which came into existence in the year 1886 the year 1886
First meeting in Blooming Grove, First meeting in Blooming Grove, located between Hillsboro and located between Hillsboro and CorsicanaCorsicana
TAD HistoryTAD History In 1932, the Texas Association of the In 1932, the Texas Association of the
Deaf was chartered under the laws of Deaf was chartered under the laws of Texas as a corporate body Texas as a corporate body
Between 1935 and 1965 was the Between 1935 and 1965 was the most important part of TAD history. most important part of TAD history.
TAD HistoryTAD History Fought in the early 1950's for and secured Fought in the early 1950's for and secured
a 2.5 million-dollar building program for a 2.5 million-dollar building program for TSD to replace the antiquated fire-trap TSD to replace the antiquated fire-trap buildings and make the school one of the buildings and make the school one of the most modern in America. most modern in America.
TAD HistoryTAD History During that period the Association During that period the Association
successfully fought the efforts of a successfully fought the efforts of a politically-appointed superintendent to politically-appointed superintendent to convert the Texas School for the Deaf convert the Texas School for the Deaf (TSD) into a pure oral school, which would (TSD) into a pure oral school, which would have been contrary to the then-accepted have been contrary to the then-accepted practices in the education of the deaf in practices in the education of the deaf in the United States. the United States.
TAD HistoryTAD History Another victory for TAD was its long and Another victory for TAD was its long and
successful campaign to have the school successful campaign to have the school removed from under jurisdiction of a board removed from under jurisdiction of a board whose responsibilities were primarily in whose responsibilities were primarily in the field of elementary services and the field of elementary services and placed it under the state department of placed it under the state department of education (Texas Education Agency) education (Texas Education Agency) where it is now recognized as an where it is now recognized as an educational institution in every sense of educational institution in every sense of the word, and under a qualified educator the word, and under a qualified educator of the deaf. of the deaf.
TAD HistoryTAD History
It did not stop in 1965! It continues It did not stop in 1965! It continues on…on…
TAD HistoryTAD History Prevented a plan to sell TSD’s present Prevented a plan to sell TSD’s present
historical site in Austin and have the historical site in Austin and have the school relocated outside Austin.school relocated outside Austin.
Took part in creating the County-Wide Day Took part in creating the County-Wide Day School system, which later became the School system, which later became the Regional Schools for the Deaf under Regional Schools for the Deaf under Senate Bill 803. Senate Bill 803.
TAD HistoryTAD History Helped organize the Texas Society of Helped organize the Texas Society of
Interpreters for the Deaf and secure its legal Interpreters for the Deaf and secure its legal recognition. This has become an important recognition. This has become an important factor in the lives of the D/deaf in Texas. factor in the lives of the D/deaf in Texas.
Responsible for the famous "Deaf Package of Responsible for the famous "Deaf Package of Bills," which in part resulted in the creation of Bills," which in part resulted in the creation of the Texas Commission for the Deaf and other the Texas Commission for the Deaf and other benefits during the legislative session of benefits during the legislative session of 1967.1967.
Instrumental in organizing the Parent-Instrumental in organizing the Parent-Professional Section, which has become an Professional Section, which has become an affiliate of our state association. affiliate of our state association.
TAD HistoryTAD History Created and sponsored the TSD Chapter of Created and sponsored the TSD Chapter of
the Junior National Association of the Deaf the Junior National Association of the Deaf in 1964 to give the deaf young training in in 1964 to give the deaf young training in leadership and responsibility. Then the leadership and responsibility. Then the Chapter hosted the national JR-NAD Chapter hosted the national JR-NAD convention in Austin in 1969. convention in Austin in 1969.
TAD HistoryTAD History Sponsored a bill during the 66th Legislature Sponsored a bill during the 66th Legislature
in 1979 to reorganize the Texas Commission in 1979 to reorganize the Texas Commission of the Deaf and also fully supported the of the Deaf and also fully supported the activities of the "1880 Committee" which activities of the "1880 Committee" which made 10 recommendations that eventually made 10 recommendations that eventually become law to benefits all of the deaf become law to benefits all of the deaf citizens of Texas. citizens of Texas.
Helped with the establishment of Southwest Helped with the establishment of Southwest College for the Deaf in Big Spring in 1980 College for the Deaf in Big Spring in 1980 and also endorsed the college's first director and also endorsed the college's first director who was deaf. who was deaf.
TAD HistoryTAD History Helped created TSD as an independent Helped created TSD as an independent
school district in 1981. school district in 1981. Spearheaded a successful statewide Spearheaded a successful statewide
campaign to restore the Texas campaign to restore the Texas Commission of the Deaf after it was voted Commission of the Deaf after it was voted to be abolished by a legislative committee to be abolished by a legislative committee in 1985. in 1985.
Celebrated its four-day centennial Celebrated its four-day centennial convention in 1985 in Austin. convention in 1985 in Austin.
TAD HistoryTAD History Sponsored in collaboration with National Sponsored in collaboration with National
Academic of Gallaudet University the fourth Academic of Gallaudet University the fourth Symposium on Deafness 'Sympo 86' in Austin in Symposium on Deafness 'Sympo 86' in Austin in March 1986. March 1986.
Waged a successful statewide campaign to Waged a successful statewide campaign to reverse the recommendations by Sunset reverse the recommendations by Sunset Commission staff to combine the Texas Commission staff to combine the Texas Commission of the Deaf with another state Commission of the Deaf with another state agency. agency.
Ten issues prioritized at the Fifth Symposium on Ten issues prioritized at the Fifth Symposium on Deafness in 1988 were enacted by the Texas Deafness in 1988 were enacted by the Texas Legislature in 1989. That includes the creation of Legislature in 1989. That includes the creation of the Texas Relay Service. the Texas Relay Service.
The TAD is proud of its historic accomplishments in the past, and recognizes those pioneers who improved the quality of life for D/deaf and hard of hearing Texans.
…However, it is not the end
We may have a lot of turnovers and reconstructions of the organization, but we are doing so to make improvements to better serve for the D/deaf and hard of hearing communities. We are still here, and we are working hard for taskforce committees and you!
TaskforcesTaskforces Fundraising Fundraising Membership Membership Health Care AccessHealth Care Access Mental Health IssuesMental Health Issues TEA Deaf EducationTEA Deaf Education
More Issues?More Issues?Contact board membersContact board members
EmailsEmails LettersLetters Invitations to meet within your citiesInvitations to meet within your cities www.deaftexas.orgwww.deaftexas.org……many more ways to contact us, just many more ways to contact us, just
invite us and many more for discussions invite us and many more for discussions to express your comments and concernsto express your comments and concerns
Board MembersBoard MembersKathy Walters
TAD Secretary
Contact: [email protected]
LeRoy Terrio
TAD Treasurer
Contact: [email protected]
Vacant Board SeatsVacant Board Seats Vice PresidentVice President Two-Year Board DirectorTwo-Year Board Director Six-Year Board DirectorSix-Year Board Director Membership CoordinatorMembership Coordinator
RequirementsRequirements Commitment Commitment DedicationDedication VolunteerismVolunteerism TeamworkTeamwork CommunicationCommunication HonestHonest RespectfulRespectful
Interested?Interested? Contact usContact us Provide letter of intentProvide letter of intent ResumeResume
Thank you for your time!Thank you for your time!
In Memory of Ralph WhiteIn Memory of Ralph WhitePast TAD PresidentPast TAD President
1923-20061923-2006