Recent activity at Aging and Disability Services Division
Meetings, budgets, and plans from this organization.
Oct 15, 2026·Board meeting
Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Commission Town Hall Meeting
The commission held a town hall to discuss key legislative priorities, including mandates for closed captioning in public spaces, the recognition of ASL as a world language, the establishment of a state school for the Deaf, and improved services for the Deaf-Blind community. Participants addressed systemic barriers regarding education, specifically highlighting the issues of language deprivation in mainstream classrooms and the need for qualified in-person interpreters. Further discussions focused on improving voting accessibility, addressing the needs of senior citizens, and the requirement for stronger partnerships between state agencies to ensure equal access and accountability.
Oct 6, 2026·Board meeting agenda
Nevada Commission For Persons Who Are Deaf And Hard Of Hearing: Education Subcommittee Meeting Notice
The meeting involves discussion on updates regarding the Department of Education, including implementation of specific laws and recommendations. The agenda also covers survey dissemination outcomes for education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Nevada, and advocacy efforts concerning legislative bill draft requests, including ASL credit initiatives and the establishment of a specialized school and inclusive model. Additionally, the committee plans to discuss tentative items for future meetings.
Oct 6, 2026·Board meeting agenda
Nevada Commission for Persons Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing Legislative Subcommittee Meeting Notice
The committee will discuss and potentially vote on various legislative subcommittee initiatives, including electing a new Chair and reviewing legislative bill draft requests. Key topics include the implementation of closed captions in public spaces, the status of ASL as a credit in K-12 education, and the proposed inclusive model for the Nevada School for the Deaf and Blind. Further discussions will cover community living concepts, specifically senior community linguistic wings, mandatory interpreter modality selection in health platforms, cultural competency training requirements, and complaint filing procedures for the deaf-blind community. Additionally, the committee will review bill draft concepts regarding deaf-blind services and maternal health legislation, alongside updates on engagement conferences and plans for Deaf Day.
Oct 6, 2026·Board meeting
Legislative Subcommittee Subcommittee Report
The committee discussed updates and progress on various legislative bills, including the NV school for the Deaf, HH, and Blind, Senior Community and Cultural language, and mandatory language and interpreter modality. Recommendations for redefined language were approved for several bills, while others saw no updates. The committee also addressed training expansions related to NRS 449.103 and revisions to the Registry. Additionally, the committee discussed a funding deficit for interpreter accommodations for an upcoming Engagement Conference and noted a request for Deaf Day.
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