56th Biennial NAD Conference, June 30 - July 4, 2022, Orlando, Florida.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF

Schedule

Updated as of: June 13, 2022

This agenda is subject to change.

New sessions and events are continually being added to the schedule when more information becomes available.  Complete schedule with assigned rooms will be available late June 2022. 

Conference Accommodations: All #NAD2022 workshop sessions and events are captioned and voice interpreted with the exception of a small number of workshops. These workshop sessions will outline accomodations available. If relying on audio, please request listening devices on your registration forms. Conference accommodation request deadline is May 31,  2022. Please put in your request as soon as possible. 

» WEDNESDAY | JUNE 29, 2022​

2:30 PM – 6:00 PM Pre-Conference NAD Board Meeting  
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM Delegate Registration

» THURSDAY | June 30, 2022

All Day:
– BIPOC Lounge, Bayhill 25
– LGBTQIA2S+ Lounge, Bayhill 26
– DeafBlind Lounge, Bayhill 28


7:45 AM – 4:30 PM Conference Registration
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM Professional Guidelines for Interpreting in Educational Settings (NAIE) 
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM The Educational Interpreter Code of Ethics (NAIE)
12:30 PM – 4:30 PM COR: Session I  
1:00 PM – 2:15 PM Big Tech Commitment to Accessibility IGE)
1:00 PM – 2:15 PM The State of the States: Requirements for Educational Interpreters (NAIE)
2:45 PM – 4:00 PM Captioning and Communication Impacts During the Pandemic (IGE)
2:45 PM – 4:00 PM Deaf Perspectives on Educational Interpreting: A Panel Discussion (NAIE)
4:45 PM – 5:50 PM  NAD Regional & Affiliate Caucus #1
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM [email protected]: Unity 
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Deaf in Government Networking Reception

» Friday | July 1, 2022

All Day:
– BIPOC Lounge, Bayhill 25
– LGBTQIA2S+ Lounge, Bayhill 26
– DeafBlind Lounge, Bayhill 28

7:45 AM – 4:30 PM Registration
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM COR: Session II  
8:30 AM – 9:45 AM NDEC Plenary: The Impact of Global Education
8:30 AM – 9:45 AM NAD & DIG Workshops  

  • Expanding Access to Disaster Emotional Care for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing: Disaster Distress Helpline Videophone
  • Active Shooter Preparedness Training for PWD
  • That Fine Print

9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Exhibits & Florida Deaf Art Show 
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Google Accessibility Experience
10:15 AM – 11:30 AM NAD, NDEC, DIG Workshops 

  • Introduction to a Basic Curriculum for Dismantling Racism in the Community
  • A National Survey: Deaf Interpreters in the 21st Century 
  • DragonFly: Sign Language to Voice System
  • Contribution of Black Deaf Performing Arts
  • DeafVerse: How a Game Teaches Deaf Teens to Level Up in Life
  • Gender and Race Representation in Children’s Books
  • Bridging the Language Gap

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM LGBT Luncheon  
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM NAD Forums  
1:00 PM – 2:15 PM NDEC Workshops  

  • OSERS Investment in Deaf Education
  • Visual Split Attention in Classrooms

2:45 PM – 4:15 PM NAD Forums  
2:45 PM – 4:00 PM NDEC Workshops  

  • Planning Deaf Youth Summer Camp: Stories from the Field
  • The Arts of Storytelling: Incorporating STEM and Theater
  • “How Do I Sign That?” Tackling Scientific-ASL Discourse

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM   NAD Regional & Affiliate Caucus #2  
5:30 PM – 6:45 PM NTID Reception
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Registration
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM [email protected] Opening Ceremony with Kumar Singh

» Saturday | July 2, 2022

All Day:
– BIPOC Lounge, Bayhill 25
– LGBTQIA2S+ Lounge, Bayhill 26
– DeafBlind Lounge, Bayhill 28

7:45 AM – 4:30 PM Registration
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM COR:  Session III 
8:30 AM – 9:45 AM National Deaf Education Conference (NDEC) Plenary  
8:30 AM – 10:30 AM DeafBlind Culture Training
8:30 AM – 9:45 AM NAD & DIG Workshops  

  • DeafSpace: Engaging the Ecosystem
  • RAS: Meeting the Access Needs of Colorado’s Rural Community
  • The Future of Relay

9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Exhibits & Florida Deaf Art Show 
10:15 AM – 11:30 AM NAD, NDEC, DIG Workshops

  • How to Harness the Power of Networking Now & Why We Do It
  • Do You Understand What a DESI Means?
  • The Magical Powers of Language Policy
  • Motion Light Lab + Technology = ASL Literacy For All Ages
  • Teaching Bilingual Education Using The Montessori Curriculum

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Senior Citizen Luncheon    
1:00 PM – 2:15 PM NAD, NDEC, DIG Workshops

  • Redefining Accessible Healthcare: ASL Telehealth Services
  • Formula for Success: State Government Agencies
  • Deaf and Hard of Hearing Legal Professionals Panel
  • Know Your Rights Under EEO Laws: ADA and Reasonable Accommodations
  • Supporting Deaf Students in a Digital World All The Magical Ways: Transition Between School and the Real-World
  • Project-Based Learning + Deaf Community = Literacy Magic

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Racial Equity Justice Training
2:45 PM – 4:00 PM NAD, NDEC, DIG Workshops  

  • Six Things Non-Profits Need to Know About Insurance
  • Tools and Practices for Inclusion in the Videocast Studio
  • Crisis Response: Are you Prepared?
  • Model Foster Care for DHH Individual Bill of Rights Act
  • Unlocking Literacy: A Bilingual Approach
  • Dismantling White Supremacy Within the Classroom

3:15 PM – 5:15 PM LGBTQIA2S+ Training “It’s Not Just About Accepting. It’s About Creating an Affirming Space.”
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Florida DeafBlind Equipment Distribution Program
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM  NAD Regional & Affiliate Caucus #3
5:30 PM – 6:45 PM Gallaudet University Reception
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Registration 
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM [email protected]: College Bowl Finals with Leila Hanaumi

» Sunday | July 3, 2022

All Day:
– BIPOC Lounge, Bayhill 25
– LGBTQIA2S+ Lounge, Bayhill 26
– DeafBlind Lounge, Bayhill 28

7:45 AM – 4:30 PM Registration
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM   COR: Session IV 
8:30 AM – 9:45 AM   NAD & DIG Workshops 

  • Effective Communication Strategies with Deaf People Who are Incarcerated
  • Updates from the Federal Communications Commission
  • Deaf BIPOC: Unpacking the Needs in the Community

9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Exhibits & Florida Deaf Art Show 
10:15 AM – 11:30 AM NAD , NDEC, DIG Workshops  

  • The Rise of Asian Representations in ASL Literature
  • Deaf Mental Health: The Barriers to Accessing Support
  • What is the Chamber of Commerce and How Does it Benefit you?
  • Exploring the Linguistic Boundaries of Tactile ASL
  • Outreach in Deaf Education: Cultivating a Community of Care

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Youth Luncheon  
1:00 PM – 2:15 PM NAD, NDEC, DIG Workshops

  • Building Literacy Using the 15 Principles for Reading to Deaf Children
  • Understanding Financial Aid for Postsecondary Study
  • Improving Classroom Access Through Quality Captions
  • Deaf Mental Health- Lessons Learned and Looking Forward
  • Deaf Voters: Informed and Engaged in Minnesota
  • It’s Time to Transform our Leadership Development
  • Conflict What?: From Deaf Ombuds Team’s Toolkit
  • Unpacking 101

1:30 PM Black Deaf Trauma Dialogue
2:45 PM – 4:00 PM NDEC Closing Plenary: Teachers’ Heart
2:45 PM – 4:00 PM NAD & DIG Workshops  

  • Considering Becoming a Deaf Interpreter? A How-To Guide
  • Building a Case in your Community
  • Running For and Winning Elected Office
  • Deaf Club as a Private Club: A Basic Understanding of 501c7
  • BASL, WHAT THAT?

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Registration
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM [email protected]: Pitch Competition Finals with Renca Dunn & Live Auction with Lisa McBee

» Monday | July 4, 2022

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM  Post-Conference NAD Board Meeting