Welcome to Belleville Association of the Deaf's website!
We are a non-profit organization and one of our most important goals is to serve the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deafened people in Belleville and surrounding areas. We also provide annual community-based events ⁄ activities for deaf residents who live in Belleville and surrounding areas as well.
Belleville Association of the Deaf (B.A.D.) announced its new logo and 25th anniversary at O.A.D. (Ontario Association of the Deaf) / B.A.D. Celebration and Conference held in Belleville, Ontario on November 11 and 12, 2011. The new logo was intended to "represent the unity of the Deaf community to remain strong now and into the future while protecting our values - our language, culture and traditional ties".
The image of the City Hall represents Belleville where the Belleville Association of the Deaf was founded in 1986.
The waving hands refer to our value of American Sign Language (ASL) through our eyes.
The six individuals represent different segments of Deaf community - the Culturally Deaf; Hard of Hearing; Oral Deaf; Cochlear Implanted Deaf; Deafened and Hearing friends and families.
• The first individual represents the culture.
• The second individual represents the social dynamics.
• The third individual represents the recreational activities.
• The fourth individual represents the learning experience.
• The fifth individual represents affiliation with and serving with other local, regional and provincial and national organizations.
• The sixth individual represents the positive contributions to society as a whole.
The six individuals together in a group represent the unity of the Deaf community to remain strong now and into the future while protecting our values - our language, culture and traditional ties.
Greetings from B.A.D. President!
During my first term as President of the Belleville Association of the Deaf I learned a lot about what was happening in the city and especially what that means to members of B.A.D. In my second term as President I have been able to lead our club in a few more events and projects.
First of all, I would like to say that the B.A.D. (Belleville Association of the Deaf) and O.A.D. (Ontario Assocation of the Deaf) Celebration in November 2011 was a very successful event. Hats off to the hard working committee!!!
This year we will focus on By-Laws, getting a charitable number and fundraising for a future Deaf Center. Belleville Association of the Deaf is fortunate to have dedicated members who works together to make it happpen for our organization!
Keep checking the upcoming events on B.A.D.'s website.
Donate / Volunteer / Mentor / Get Involved...This is Our Community.
Sincerely,
Ken Roberts, B.A.D. President
MISSION STATEMENT
(At our April 16, 2005 By-Laws Meeting, we agreed to refer the creation of our Mission Statement to the By-Laws committee and it is in progress.)
Belleville Deaf Community Lifelong Dream
"BELLEVILLE DEAF CENTRE"
(BDC)
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