National Association of the Deaf (United States)
| Founded | August 25, 1880 |
|---|---|
| Type | Nonprofit organization |
| 94-1358295 | |
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) |
| Focus | Deaf issues, promote equal accessibility |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 38°59′52″N 77°01′52″W / 38.9978611°N 77.0310896°W |
Area served | United States |
| Lisa Rose | |
| Bobbie Beth Scoggins (interim) | |
| Revenue | $4,485,930 (2023) |
| Expenses | $4,933,975 (2023) |
| Endowment | $290,573 (2021) |
| Employees | 28 (2024) |
| Volunteers | 25 (2023) |
| Website | nad.org |
Formerly called | National Association of Deaf Mutes |
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) is an organization for the promotion of the rights of deaf people in the United States. NAD was founded in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1880 as a non-profit organization run by Deaf people to advocate for deaf rights, its first president being Robert P. McGregor of Ohio. It includes associations from all 50 states and Washington, DC, and is the US member of the World Federation of the Deaf, which has over 120 national associations of Deaf people as members. It has its headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland.
All of its presidents were late-deafened until 1980; Gertrude "Gertie" Galloway was the first President who was born Deaf (and she was also the first female President). NAD previously hosted the Miss Deaf America Ambassador Program (MDAAP) as well as the Youth Ambassador programs, both of which have been discontinued. The association holds biennial conventions. It has advocated for deaf rights in all aspects of life, from public transportation to education.