for Deaf People
Since 1963 the National Association for Deaf People
(NAD) has campaigned for full equality in all aspects of life for deaf
and hearing impaired people, and for parents of deaf children to have all
appropriate supports and services for their children's developments of
services generally. The NAD also provides a wide range of services directly.
National Association for
Deaf People Mission Statement
The mission of the National Association for
Deaf People is to:
Promote the right of every deaf person to enjoy
an equality of opportunity in all aspects of life, and to develop full
independence and citizenship.
Promote the right of parents of deaf children
to enjoy access to the full range of appropriate supports and services,
and to take an active role in their childÕs education and development.
And plan to fulfil this mission
advocacy for equal opportunities.
development of direct services.
encouraging the development of services by others.; In fulfiling
our mission, NAD will be guided by the following four principles which
have been adopted.
Deaf people are full members of society. They
have equal rights, should be afforded equal respect and must be able to
exercise equal opportunities.
Deaf people have the right to equality of access
to information and full participation in society.
In providing services, full account must be taken
of deaf people and other consumers, their experiences ,their values ,their
rights and their opinions.
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