LAD MISSION

Mission Statement

The Louisiana Association of the Deaf, Inc. (LAD) - operated by, of and for the Deaf community - advocates and promotes to improve the quality of life for deaf and hard of hearing individuals including, but not limited to, deaf-blind individuals, parents of deaf children, interpreters, late-deafened adults and children of deaf parents.

LAD PROGRAMS
AND SERVICES
  • Publication of the Bayou State Bulletin newsletter
  • Deaf student scholarships
  • Advocacy
  • Public information
  • Forums and workshops
  • Leadership training
  • Biennial conferences
  • Official Louisiana delegate to the National Association of the Deaf
  • Miss Deaf Louisiana Pageant