News
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New Website Launch
Exciting News! We’ve launched a brand new website!! Designed with accessibility in mind to meet WCAG standards, our new website aims to be more visually appealing and user-friendly. Explore a
Promoting Equity in Healthcare Interpreting Project (PEHI)
Are you a highly motivated ASL interpreter in Louisiana looking to develop or enhance your knowledge and skills to work effectively in healthcare settings? If so, this project is for
Minimum Qualification Standards for Interpreters Working in Educational Settings
The Louisiana Commission for the Deaf will host a public forum to share more information about the new minimum qualification standards for interpreters working in educational settings. Purpose of the
DeafBlind Advisory Committee
The Louisiana Commission for the Deaf is establishing its first DeafBlind Advisory Committee. Our first course of action will be to identify and/or research needs/issues brought up by the DeafBlind
Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health (HEIA)
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is kicking off its Health Equity in Action (HEIA) Series on Thursday, August 24th at 12 pm with a webinar titled, “Health Equity and Social Determinants
Community Emergency Response Training (CERT)
The Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) is accessible to individuals who are Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing (DDBHH).
Louisiana Commission for the Deaf’s First Official Logo
The Louisiana Commission for the Deaf is pleased to announce a winner for our very first official logo! With the world around us ever-changing, we wanted to ensure we had
LD2 Program Announcement
The Louisiana Commission for the Deaf (LCD), is excited to announce that a group of individuals has been selected to participate in the first-ever cohort of the Louisiana Deaf Leadership
Proposed Amendments to Louisiana Commission for the Deaf Admin Code
This proposed rule intends to operationalize LCD statute RS 46: 2351-2355 and will reenact and amend certain sections of Chapter 3 (Commission for the Deaf) of Title 67-Social Services- of the Louisiana
LCD Public Meeting Comments
The Louisiana Commission for the Deaf (LCD) held a public meeting on April 21, 2023, from 9:00AM – 1:00PM. To help the Louisiana Commission for the Deaf (LCD) ensure the Public
LCD Launches First Louisiana Deaf Leadership Development Program
Click the image below to view the following information in American Sign Language Message from Jana Broussard, Interim Executive Director for the Louisiana Commission for the Deaf: Hello! On behalf
LCD’s Interpreter Assessment Report
The Louisiana Commission for the Deaf (LCD) Interpreter Needs Assessment report has been published! This report was a compilation of a 6 month effort to better understand the current state