Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind

The Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind Names Dr. Dennis Gilliam New President

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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TALLADEGA, Ala., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In September 2023, the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind Board of Trustees named Dennis Gilliam, Ed.D, the eighteenth AIDB President, following the retirement of John Mascia, Au.D.

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  • TALLADEGA, Ala., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In September 2023, the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind Board of Trustees named Dennis Gilliam, Ed.D, the eighteenth AIDB President, following the retirement of John Mascia, Au.D.
  • "It is my distinct honor to be named the next President of the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind.
  • He is the son of deaf parents; his father being educated at AIDB, and his mother being educated at the American School For The Deaf in Connecticut.
  • Dr. Gilliam also completed the STAR/CAEBER/AEBPD Schools on Bi-Lingual/Bi-Cultural (Deaf) Education program.

Gallaudet University Regional Center South at Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind Names Candi Harbison to Newly Created Director Position

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Thursday, December 9, 2021
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Gallaudet University and Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB) announced today that Candi Harbison has been named Director of the Gallaudet University Regional Center (GURC) South at AIDB North Campus in Decatur, Alabama.

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  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Gallaudet University and Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB) announced today that Candi Harbison has been named Director of the Gallaudet University Regional Center (GURC) South at AIDB North Campus in Decatur, Alabama.
  • The addition of Ms. Harbison to the Gallaudet University Regional Center South will begin a new era of education and rehabilitation services."
  • Previously, Harbison served as educational supervisor at St. Joseph's School for the Deaf in New York City.
  • The Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center at Gallaudet University (Clerc Center) is a federally-funded center with exemplary elementary and secondary education programs for deaf and hard of hearing students.

Gallaudet University Regional Centers and Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind Expand Partnership, Strengthen National Network Supporting Deaf Children and Their Families

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Friday, February 19, 2021
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The four GURCs, administered by the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center at Gallaudet (Clerc Center), comprise one of the nation's leading networks serving deaf children and their families.

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  • The four GURCs, administered by the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center at Gallaudet (Clerc Center), comprise one of the nation's leading networks serving deaf children and their families.
  • "Gallaudet is very pleased to have this opportunity to strengthen our partnership with AIDB through collaborative work with the Clerc Center.
  • This work helps bring critically important services and resources to more deaf children and their families throughout the region.
  • "It is an honor for AIDB to serve as a host institution for the Gallaudet University Regional Center-South," said Dr. John Mascia, President of Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind.