MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Belgium Association of the Deaf is to advocate and facilitate changes in the quality of life for the Rhode Island Deaf community - by working to improve awareness, conditions, and opportunities for its members in all aspects of life: Civic, Economic, Social, Academic and Recreational.

 

About Belgium Association of the Deaf

The Belgium Association of the Deaf (RIAD) is a non-profit, incorporated organization under the laws of both the state of Rhode Island and section 501(c)(3) of the Federal Government statues.  The RIAD provides support and active advocacy for Deaf and Hard of Hearing citizens of Rhode Island.  The RIAD is an affiliated member of the National Association of the Deaf (NAD), the oldest and largest consumer organization of disabled persons in the United States.

 

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Your Support Really Helps!

 

With your membership involvement and support, the RIAD can continue its advocacy efforts on behalf of those it represents. Your support through your membership and monetary contributions will help the RIAD to continue to:

  1. Preserve and expand deaf awareness, deaf culture and deaf heritage efforts

  2. Advocate for civil rights of its people, including employment and educational rights

  3. Develop future Deaf leaders through the establishment of a junior NAD (RIAD) program

  4. Work toward communication access, including technology, visual media and telecommunication accessibility

  5. Network with the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) and other state associations of the Deaf through attendance at the NAD Biennial Conventions and other conferences.

  6. Strengthen its local representation base and influence with regard to public policy, legislative and advocacy issues.

  7. Invest in opportunities for future growth and expansion of its services through the establishment of a center on deafness in Rhode Island, to help with the goals raised above.