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Latest Deaf legislative news now mapped across 23 states
64 advocacy orgs allowlisted — state associations onboarding
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New state association? Request an allowlist spot via Contact
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Latest State Advocacy News
most recent, mapped to a state
Illinois
Deaf Incarcerated Individual Challenges Illinois Prisons’ Systemic Exclusion from Expansive Telephone Access Program
Texas
Flintco Begins Texas School for the Deaf ACCESS Project
Pennsylvania
HHS Office for Civil Rights Reaches Agreement with Pennsylvania Hospital Over Care of Deaf Patient in Emergency Department
National Association of the Deaf — Priorities & Recent Wins
AI-extracted from NAD's postsLegislative Priorities
- Deaf leadership, cultural autonomy, and full representation in gene therapy policy discussions 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-Rights News Dominated by Local Disputes, Not New Federal Law
Coverage of U.S. developments affecting Deaf and hard-of-hearing people in this period is limited and largely consists of individual legal disputes rather than new legislation. Reported cases include a Michigan civil-rights complaint against a law firm over interpreter access, a lawsuit by an incarcerated Deaf individual in Illinois over phone-access exclusion, an EEOC settlement involving a staffing company and a Deaf job seeker, and a Texas hospital system publicizing its Deaf-accessible care services. The only federal regulatory item tracked is an ongoing comment period on delayed ADA web-accessibility deadlines, with no indication of new legislative action in this window.
ADA Web Accessibility Rule Delay
A federal regulatory docket (FR 2026-07663) on delayed ADA web accessibility deadlines remains open for public comment nationwide, with no reported resolution in this period.
Workplace and Service Discrimination Cases
Michigan's Department of Civil Rights charged a Waterford law firm with disability discrimination for not providing a requested interpreter accommodation to a Deaf client, and a staffing company reached a settlement in an EEOC suit involving a Deaf job-seeker.
Incarceration and Telephone Access
A Deaf incarcerated individual in Illinois is challenging state prisons' exclusion from an expanded telephone access program, raising communication-access concerns within the correctional system.
Healthcare Accessibility Outreach
A Texas health system (DHR Health) publicized efforts to provide accessible care for Deaf and hard-of-hearing patients, reflecting local institutional initiatives rather than statewide or federal policy change.
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.
Latest Deaf advocacy news in Pennsylvania
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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.
Latest Deaf advocacy news in Texas
Auto-matched from recent Deaf legislative coverage. Not an official state-association post.
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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.
Latest Deaf advocacy news in Ohio
Auto-matched from recent Deaf legislative coverage. Not an official state-association post.
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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.
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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.
Latest Deaf advocacy news in Hawaii
Auto-matched from recent Deaf legislative coverage. Not an official state-association post.
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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.
Latest Deaf advocacy news in Montana
Auto-matched from recent Deaf legislative coverage. Not an official state-association post.
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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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