For this assignment I have chosen to review the contents of the July/August issue of The N.A.D. Broadcaster. This newsletter is published in Silver Spring, Maryland by the National Association of the Deaf (N.A.D.). The N.A.D. is an organization that provides the Deaf community with information about Deaf culture and events that may interest the Deaf or hard of hearing. The Broadcaster is a "Deaf friendly" publication that seems to target only Deaf people or those directly involved in the Deaf community. From the articles and advertisements all the way back to the help wanted page, this newsletter is focused strictly on Deaf interests.
The cover story entitled "The 2000 N.A.D. Conference," is about a gathering held by the N.A.D. (annually or bi-annually -the article didn't specify) that involves games, the Miss Deaf America Pageant Finals, parties, forums, workshops, and so much more. The conference was hel
This newsletter was very effective in communicating its purpose and place in Deaf culture. It is very impressive but there are so many current events and activities going on in the Deaf community. It is also interesting to know that are entire subcultures lobbying for new and better rights; not just for themselves but also for the greater good for everyone. If I became Deaf one day, or have children that are Deaf I am happy that there are people out there willing to accept that disability, and inform about how to interact and be involved with those with similar disabilities.
Another feature in the Broadcaster are the letters pages (there are two different ones). The first letters page is entitled "Letters to the Editor." Readers write in with questions regarding issues in Deaf culture and the editor responds he/she can. The second entitled "Dear Law Guy" is really not a letter page at all; but rather a fictional column that p
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