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Latest Deaf legislative news now mapped across 19 states
64 advocacy orgs allowlisted — state associations onboarding
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Latest State Advocacy News
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National Association of the Deaf — Priorities & Recent Wins
AI-extracted from NAD's postsLegislative Priorities
- Advocate for Deaf leadership, cultural autonomy, and representation in gene therapy/genetic science discussions source
- Develop new approach/blueprint for Deaf Education amid federal Department of Education changes source
- Monitor and respond to relocation of Department of Education programs to other federal departments source
AI-extracted from 30 recent NAD posts — may be incomplete. See nad.org for NAD's full policy agenda.
The Legislative Landscape
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AI summary
US Deaf Policy News: Scattered State Actions, No Major Federal Legislation
Coverage relevant to US politics and law affecting the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community over the past six weeks is limited and largely local rather than federal. Reported items include a Delaware state program distributing free fire and carbon monoxide alert devices, a lawsuit by teachers against Gallaudet University over termination, a proposal in Maryland to consider a Deaf congressional district, an Arizona case involving alleged special education law violations at a school for the deaf and blind, and university-level accessibility projects in Utah and New York. A separate federal regulatory item concerns a Department of Justice extension of ADA web accessibility compliance deadlines, open for public comment. No new federal statutes, court rulings, or agency rules beyond this ADA comment period were reported.
State-level accessibility programs
Delaware launched a free fire and carbon monoxide alert device program for Deaf residents, an example of state, not federal, action.
Employment and institutional disputes
Teachers filed suit against Gallaudet University over alleged wrongful firing, and families in Arizona reported special education law violations at a state school for the deaf and blind.
Federal ADA regulatory process
The Department of Justice has delayed ADA web accessibility deadlines nationwide, with a public comment period referenced in current campaign tracking; no final rule change is confirmed in the reviewed items.
Proposed representation idea
A Maryland commentary piece raised the idea of creating a Deaf congressional district, though this appears to be a discussion proposal rather than enacted legislation.
Media and technology accessibility
University-affiliated individuals in Utah and New York were noted for work improving Netflix accessibility and computing accessibility for Deaf and hard-of-hearing users, reflecting private/academic initiatives rather than government policy.
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dailydispatch.com
Law.com
WBOC TV
Deseret News
MarylandReporter.com
Rochester Institute of Technology
AI-generated from 60 recent Deaf-community legislative reports. Informational only — verify against primary sources.
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Nationwide Campaigns
0 active · federal · FCC · civil rightsNo federal campaigns active right now
When NAD, HEARD, DOVE, or other national advocacy orgs post a federal call to action — a bill, FCC comment, or petition — it will appear here. State associations are still onboarding.
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State Associations
51 states · 4 regions · click to expandConnecticut Advocacy
Connecticut Association of the Deaf · verification pending
Active Campaigns in Connecticut
No active campaigns in Connecticut yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
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Maine Advocacy
Maine Association of the Deaf · verification pending
Active Campaigns in Maine
No active campaigns in Maine yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
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Massachusetts Advocacy
Massachusetts State Association of the Deaf · verification pending
Active Campaigns in Massachusetts
No active campaigns in Massachusetts yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
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New Hampshire Advocacy
New Hampshire Association of the Deaf · verification pending
Active Campaigns in New Hampshire
No active campaigns in New Hampshire yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
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New Jersey Advocacy
New Jersey Association of the Deaf · verification pending
Active Campaigns in New Jersey
No active campaigns in New Jersey yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
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New York Advocacy
Empire State Association of the Deaf · verification pending
Active Campaigns in New York
No active campaigns in New York yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
Latest Deaf advocacy news in New York
Auto-matched from recent Deaf legislative coverage. Not an official state-association post.
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Pennsylvania Advocacy
Pennsylvania Society for the Advancement of the Deaf · verification pending
Active Campaigns in Pennsylvania
No active campaigns in Pennsylvania yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
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Rhode Island Advocacy
Rhode Island Association of the Deaf · verification pending
Active Campaigns in Rhode Island
No active campaigns in Rhode Island yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
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Vermont Advocacy
Vermont Association of the Deaf · verification pending
Active Campaigns in Vermont
No active campaigns in Vermont yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
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Alabama Advocacy
Alabama Association of the Deaf · verification pending
Active Campaigns in Alabama
No active campaigns in Alabama yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
Latest Deaf advocacy news in Alabama
Auto-matched from recent Deaf legislative coverage. Not an official state-association post.
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Arkansas Advocacy
Arkansas Association of the Deaf · verification pending
Active Campaigns in Arkansas
No active campaigns in Arkansas yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
Latest Deaf advocacy news in Arkansas
Auto-matched from recent Deaf legislative coverage. Not an official state-association post.
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District of Columbia Advocacy
District of Columbia Association of the Deaf · verification pending
Active Campaigns in District of Columbia
No active campaigns in District of Columbia yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
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Delaware Advocacy
Delaware Association of the Deaf · verification pending
Active Campaigns in Delaware
No active campaigns in Delaware yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
Latest Deaf advocacy news in Delaware
Auto-matched from recent Deaf legislative coverage. Not an official state-association post.
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Florida Advocacy
Florida Association of the Deaf · verification pending
Active Campaigns in Florida
No active campaigns in Florida yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
Latest Deaf advocacy news in Florida
Auto-matched from recent Deaf legislative coverage. Not an official state-association post.
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Georgia Advocacy
Georgia Association of the Deaf · verification pending
Active Campaigns in Georgia
No active campaigns in Georgia yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
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Kentucky Advocacy
Kentucky Association of the Deaf · verification pending
Active Campaigns in Kentucky
No active campaigns in Kentucky yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
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Louisiana Advocacy
Louisiana Association of the Deaf · verification pending
Active Campaigns in Louisiana
No active campaigns in Louisiana yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
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Maryland Advocacy
Maryland Association of the Deaf · verification pending
Active Campaigns in Maryland
No active campaigns in Maryland yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
Latest Deaf advocacy news in Maryland
Auto-matched from recent Deaf legislative coverage. Not an official state-association post.
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Mississippi Advocacy
Mississippi Association of the Deaf · verification pending
Active Campaigns in Mississippi
No active campaigns in Mississippi yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
Latest Deaf advocacy news in Mississippi
Auto-matched from recent Deaf legislative coverage. Not an official state-association post.
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North Carolina Advocacy
North Carolina Association of the Deaf · verification pending
Active Campaigns in North Carolina
No active campaigns in North Carolina yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
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Oklahoma Advocacy
Oklahoma Association of the Deaf · verification pending
Active Campaigns in Oklahoma
No active campaigns in Oklahoma yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
Latest Deaf advocacy news in Oklahoma
Auto-matched from recent Deaf legislative coverage. Not an official state-association post.
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South Carolina Advocacy
South Carolina Association of the Deaf · verification pending
Active Campaigns in South Carolina
No active campaigns in South Carolina yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
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Tennessee Advocacy
Tennessee Association of the Deaf · verification pending
Active Campaigns in Tennessee
No active campaigns in Tennessee yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
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Texas Advocacy
Texas Association of the Deaf · verification pending
Active Campaigns in Texas
No active campaigns in Texas yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
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Virginia Advocacy
Virginia Association of the Deaf · verification pending
Active Campaigns in Virginia
No active campaigns in Virginia yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
Latest Deaf advocacy news in Virginia
Auto-matched from recent Deaf legislative coverage. Not an official state-association post.
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West Virginia Advocacy
West Virginia Association of the Deaf · verification pending
Active Campaigns in West Virginia
No active campaigns in West Virginia yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
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Iowa Advocacy
Iowa Association of the Deaf · verification pending
Active Campaigns in Iowa
No active campaigns in Iowa yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
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Illinois Advocacy
Illinois Association of the Deaf · verification pending
Active Campaigns in Illinois
No active campaigns in Illinois yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
Latest Deaf advocacy news in Illinois
Auto-matched from recent Deaf legislative coverage. Not an official state-association post.
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Indiana Advocacy
Indiana Association of the Deaf · verification pending
Active Campaigns in Indiana
No active campaigns in Indiana yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
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Kansas Advocacy
Kansas Association of the Deaf · verification pending
Active Campaigns in Kansas
No active campaigns in Kansas yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
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Michigan Advocacy
Michigan Association of the Deaf · verification pending
Active Campaigns in Michigan
No active campaigns in Michigan yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
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Minnesota Advocacy
Minnesota Association of Deaf Citizens · verification pending
Active Campaigns in Minnesota
No active campaigns in Minnesota yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
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Missouri Advocacy
Missouri Association of the Deaf · verification pending
Active Campaigns in Missouri
No active campaigns in Missouri yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
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North Dakota Advocacy
North Dakota Association of the Deaf · verification pending
Active Campaigns in North Dakota
No active campaigns in North Dakota yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
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Nebraska Advocacy
Nebraska Association of the Deaf · verification pending
Active Campaigns in Nebraska
No active campaigns in Nebraska yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
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Ohio Advocacy
Ohio Association of the Deaf · verification pending
Active Campaigns in Ohio
No active campaigns in Ohio yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
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South Dakota Advocacy
South Dakota Association of the Deaf · verification pending
Active Campaigns in South Dakota
No active campaigns in South Dakota yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
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Wisconsin Advocacy
Wisconsin Association of the Deaf · verification pending
Active Campaigns in Wisconsin
No active campaigns in Wisconsin yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
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Alaska Advocacy
Alaska Association of the Deaf · verification pending
Active Campaigns in Alaska
No active campaigns in Alaska yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
Latest Deaf advocacy news in Alaska
Auto-matched from recent Deaf legislative coverage. Not an official state-association post.
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Arizona Advocacy
Arizona Association of the Deaf · verification pending
Active Campaigns in Arizona
No active campaigns in Arizona yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
Latest Deaf advocacy news in Arizona
Auto-matched from recent Deaf legislative coverage. Not an official state-association post.
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California Advocacy
California Association of the Deaf · verification pending
Active Campaigns in California
No active campaigns in California yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
Latest Deaf advocacy news in California
Auto-matched from recent Deaf legislative coverage. Not an official state-association post.
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Colorado Advocacy
Colorado Association of the Deaf · verification pending
Active Campaigns in Colorado
No active campaigns in Colorado yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
Latest Deaf advocacy news in Colorado
Auto-matched from recent Deaf legislative coverage. Not an official state-association post.
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Hawaii Advocacy
Aloha State Association of the Deaf · verification pending
Active Campaigns in Hawaii
No active campaigns in Hawaii yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
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Idaho Advocacy
Idaho Association of the Deaf · verification pending
Active Campaigns in Idaho
No active campaigns in Idaho yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
Latest Deaf advocacy news in Idaho
Auto-matched from recent Deaf legislative coverage. Not an official state-association post.
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Montana Advocacy
Montana Association of the Deaf · verification pending
Active Campaigns in Montana
No active campaigns in Montana yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
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New Mexico Advocacy
New Mexico Association of the Deaf · verification pending
Active Campaigns in New Mexico
No active campaigns in New Mexico yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
Latest Deaf advocacy news in New Mexico
Auto-matched from recent Deaf legislative coverage. Not an official state-association post.
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Nevada Advocacy
Nevada Association of the Deaf · verification pending
Active Campaigns in Nevada
No active campaigns in Nevada yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
Latest Deaf advocacy news in Nevada
Auto-matched from recent Deaf legislative coverage. Not an official state-association post.
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Oregon Advocacy
Oregon Association of the Deaf · verification pending
Active Campaigns in Oregon
No active campaigns in Oregon yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
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Utah Advocacy
Utah Association of the Deaf · verification pending
Active Campaigns in Utah
No active campaigns in Utah yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
Latest Deaf advocacy news in Utah
Auto-matched from recent Deaf legislative coverage. Not an official state-association post.
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Washington Advocacy
Washington State Association of the Deaf · verification pending
Active Campaigns in Washington
No active campaigns in Washington yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
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Wyoming Advocacy
Wyoming Association of the Deaf · verification pending
Active Campaigns in Wyoming
No active campaigns in Wyoming yet. When the state association posts a bill, petition, or call to action, it appears here.
Latest Deaf advocacy news in Wyoming
Auto-matched from recent Deaf legislative coverage. Not an official state-association post.
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