Links

WHAT IS WRAD, INC?

WRAD, Inc. is representing the community of persons that are deaf or hard of hearing and all their friends and families. There is now a NEW community of persons that are deaf or hard of hearing. People who were formerly restricted by deafness, and who believed that there was no possible remediation for deafness, or more inclusion into general society, now has new laws, new technologies, and indeed much better opportunities for success and achievement, now and in the future. The world is indeed changing, and quite rapidly, in regard to the situation of children and adults who are deaf or hard of hearing. The decisions, behaviors, and lifestyles of the past are not necessarily applicable today or in the future. There is a great need to educate, inform, and promote full understanding of these changes, to persons with or without hearing loss. These recent changes have occurred so rapidly, that a great many people in both communities are often confused, and many receive inaccurate information. WRAD endeavors to reach out to different communities, in order to encourage inclusion, acceptance, equal access, and equal opportunities for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing, today, tomorrow, always, and forever.

WRAD PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES

The WRAD organization is an International NGO organization, functioning under the guidelines of the United Nations. WRAD has four major sections, each of which provides programs, services, and activities to hearing, deaf, and hard of hearing persons.

EDUCATION

Our organization includes some of the most prominent, highly educated and highly experienced Education Professionals with hearing loss, including those that are prelingually deaf. Our Education Section provided truthful, accurate, and complete information on all aspects, types, and methodologies of Education for persons with hearing loss, at the K-12, College, University, and Postgraduate Levels, and also information on Vocational and Technical programs of study.

CHARITABLE

Our Charitable Section focuses on providing FUN, ENTERTAINING, and INFORMATIVE experiences, events, programs, and services, including community lectures, holiday parties, and events, recreation and leisure activities, travel and tour opportunities, and much more, at the lowest possible cost, in order to include persons experiencing financial hardships. All of our events are held in interesting locations within the general community, to promote inclusion.

RESEARCH

Our Research Section is comprised of Ph.D level researchers from high-ranked regular Universities, operating under established and accepted research methodologies. We research new technolgies and new devices, as well as reporting about recent research in plain English for individuals unfamiliar with technical terminology.

PUBLICATIONS

Our Publication Section provides information in print, and in other media, as well as reviewing and redistributing public information materials and those of other organizations and agencies. We believe that the community of persons with hearing loss MUST be fully informed about everything, at all times, without and restriction or censorship or bias. Our current electronic newsletter is called THE DHHREPORT.

WRAD, Inc. HISTORY AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

WRAD, Inc., an International NGO organization and IRS Section 501c3 Educational, Charitable, Research, and Literary nonprofit organization, began in 1985 when Founder Bruce Gross, the deaf son of deaf parents, and a Professional Educator, decided to assist the community of persons who are deaf and hard of hearing to achieve more inclusion, acceptance, and access to the great benefits offered by general society. WRAD activities, programs, and services are open to all, without discrimination. We all learn from each other. If you have an open mind and good heart, and if you celebrate diversity, and wish to learn from others who may be quite different from you, and to learn to accommodate differences in the interests of mutual understanding, come and join us!!!! We also welcome affiliates from different organizations and agencies that have an open mind and a good heart about issues on deafness.