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Since 1909, KAD is a volunteer based non-profit that has worked tirelessly to protect, preserve, and promote the civil, human, linguistic, Deaf Gains, and rights of Deaf and Deaf-Blind Kansans. KAD represents an estimated 242,000 Deaf Kansans, at least fifteen percent of Kansas's population.
KAD's efforts have spanned over a 115 years to advocate, act, and ensure that the quality of life, rights, and language of Deaf and Deaf-Blind Kansans are protected through legislation, policies, and services impacting their bilingual education, holistic/healthy early Deaf identities, attitudinal/environmental inclusivity, equality and equitable opportunities.
KAD's mission and efforts are made possible by volunteers and through its two scholarships. KAD's overall goal is to grow leaders to act on and achieve its mission. To do this, KAD offers two scholarships;
1) the DEAF UP Scholarship geared for Deaf individuals ages 14 to 30 of Kansas to elevate, expand and enhance individual skill building endeavors in their specific fields of interests, entrepreneurship, advocacy, and activism.
2) the DEAF GAIN LaRosh Scholarship geared for young Deaf adults ages 18 to 40, Deaf led/owned organizations, businesses or groups in kansas to create endeavors that contribute to the elevation and growth of Deaf leaders, the Deaf community, the Deaf ecosystem, and human diversity.
KAD has a yearly gross reciepts of less than $15,000. KAD is not required to file a form 990, however it files a 990-N E-Postcard as a tax-exempt organization with gross receipts of less than $50,000 a year.
