Utah Association of the Deaf - UAD

03/26/2026

📢 TOWN HALL MEETING: HB 448 & USDB

Join the conversation about the future of the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (USDB).

🗓 March 26, 2026
⏰ 7:00 – 8:00 PM

This is your chance to:
• Learn what HB 448 means
• Hear about upcoming changes
• Ask questions and share your voice

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📍 In Person:
Openshaw Education Center
2nd Floor Boardroom
1655 East 3300 South, SLC

💻 Online:
usdb.zoom.us/j/86329795831

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💬 Submit questions in advance:
tinyurl.com/USDB-Discussion

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🙌 This impacts our community. Your voice matters.
Let’s show up, stay informed, and be part of the conversation.

03/25/2026

Good news for our community!

HB 448 passed and protects access, choice, and support for students.

Thank you for speaking up and showing up.

03/13/2026

📣 Thank you to everyone who attended the forum last night! Your insights and experiences helped create a meaningful conversation about accessibility in our community.

The conversation continues at the next Community Forum on Accessibility hosted by the National Association of the Deaf (NAD).

🗓 March 15
⏰ 1:00 PM ET

The discussion will explore questions such as:
• What challenges do you face when it comes to accessibility?
• What systems or services are not keeping up with the needs of our community?

We encourage community members to attend and share their perspectives.

03/11/2026

03/09/2026

Happy International Women’s Day!

Today we honor Elizabeth DeLong, the first president of the Utah Association of the Deaf in 1909.

At a time when women rarely held leadership roles, this Deaf woman helped lead and shape our community. Her leadership reminds us that Deaf women have always been an important part of our history.

Thank you to Elizabeth DeLong and all Deaf women who continue to lead, advocate, and strengthen our community today.

03/08/2026

The forum is open to the community. Your feedback on the accessibility topics will be helpful for NAD and their new strategics. Come and join

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QR code that jumps to registration for forum:
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Accessibility Forum
Wednesday March 11, 2026
8 PM EDT

03/05/2026

The February 2026 issue of the UAD Bulletin is now available. This month includes legislative updates, the return of UAD Day on the Hill, progress on the Language & Communication Plan, and community news.

Read the bulletin:https://mcusercontent.com/953ffedd91476ac53619d25be/files/0ff64b63-b596-9ce1-591b-8100a430ffea/UAD_Bulletin_February_2026.pdf

03/01/2026

❄️ ASL Interpreted Performance – Frozen the Broadway Musical! ❄️

Join us for an ASL interpreted performance of Disney’s Frozen at Uintah Theatre!

🗓 Saturday, March 7
⏰ 2:00 PM
📍 Uintah Theatre
🎟 Tickets: Uintah.Ludus.com

Interpreters will be provided for this performance. We appreciate Uintah Theatre for making this show accessible to our Deaf and hard of hearing community.

Let’s show our support and enjoy this magical performance together! 💙

Please share with friends and family.

02/19/2026

02/19/2026

Last night, a key budget committee in the Utah Legislature approved a recommendation to change the law that protects the pay of teachers and other educators at the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind. The full budget bill has not passed yet, but this change will now be included in it.

Those pay protections were created after a staffing crisis to help keep qualified teachers serving Deaf and Hard of Hearing students.

If removed, it could affect teacher stability — and that impacts students.

We wrote a simple explanation here:
🔗 https://open.substack.com/pub/utahassocdeaf/p/a-possible-change-that-could-affect?r=5ry1o1&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Please read and stay informed.