DHHBA frequently receives requests to publish or sign on to position statements or advocacy letters, author or sign on to amicus briefs, submit rulemaking petitions or comments, and participate in legal advocacy and/or litigation.

DAs a result, DHHBA has established the following process to request DHHBA participation:

(1) Please review the following criteria that must be met for DHHBA participation:

• Any position(s) taken by DHHBA must not conflict with DHHBA’s mission or bylaws.
• The legal issue(s) presented must have a systemic impact on or otherwise be relevant to DHHBA members.
• Necessity must exist for DHHBA participation. For example, the amicus briefs before the court have not fully addressed the issues relevant to DHHBA, or DHHBA members are likely to be negatively impacted if DHHBA does not participate.

(2) Please complete and submit the DHHBA participation request form. Alternatively, you may email us but depending on what your request is, you may still be asked to answer the questions on the request form.

(3) Upon receipt of your complete request, the DHHBA Advocacy and Outreach Committee (AOC) and the DHHBA Board of Directors will evaluate the request based on the above criteria and DHHBA’s availability, and determine whether to approve or deny the request. You will be notified of the outcome via email.

A year into the global pandemic, as the world adapts to new ways of living and working, deaf and hard of hearing professionals face new communication challenges where many of the tried and true communication strategies are no longer as effective. However, rather than to write these strategies off as outdated, the opportunity may be in leveling up those strategies to take advantage of the dramatic increase in mainstreamed use and familiarity with technology, such as video conferencing tools.

On Tuesday March 30, 2021, the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Bar Association (DHHBA) will present a one-hour webinar featuring three legal services professionals who will share their experience and tips on effective virtual networking. ASL interpretation and CART will be provided.

Date: Tuesday March 30, 2021
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST
Cost: FREE
Accessibility: ASL interpretation and CART will be provided. If you need other accommodations, please contact DHHBA.

Panelists:

• Anat Maytal, Associate, BakerHostetler
• Taye Akinola, Paralegal Specialist, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
• Susan Mizner, Esq., Director, Disability Rights Program, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)

DHHBA thanks our sponsors for making this webinar possible:

   

We are looking for an experienced logo designer who is deaf, hard of hearing, late-deafened, or otherwise has hearing loss to design a logo for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Bar Association (DHHBA). We need two versions of the logo – one in black and white, and one in color – provided in electronic file format.

This logo will be used on the DHHBA website and social media platforms including Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. It will also be used on DHHBA letterhead, press releases, brochures, banners, and other printed materials. This logo will also be used for DHHBA merchandise including t-shirts and hoodies.

We expect that the development of the new DHHBA logo will evolve through a design consultation session with designated members of the DHHBA Board of Directors and upon design of the selected concept, we anticipate up to three rounds of final edits.

If you are interested in designing our logo, please email [email protected] by April 16, 2021 with the following:

1. Your name, contact information, education, and qualifications.
2. Description of your graphic/logo design background and experience.
3. Description of how you would design a logo for DHHBA, including expected turnaround times
4. Your rates.
5. Examples of your past design work/portfolio.