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ACCESS THE OLD PORTAL HEREWHAT IS CAID?
The Convention of American Instructors of the Deaf (CAID) is a historic professional organization dedicated to advancing the field of Deaf Education. For over 170 years, CAID has brought together teachers, specialists, and leaders to share knowledge, strengthen practice, and shape the future of education for Deaf and hard of hearing students.
CHECK OUT OUR NEWSLETTER AND SEE WHAT'S NEWGet Ready For
The best VIRTUAL Conference.
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Videos released: December 18, 2025
Application Groups: January 2026Â
A SAFE PLACE TO BE
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3 KEYNOTE SESSIONS:
Creating Linguistic Environments Where Deaf Children Can Thrive
Creating a Rich and Inclusive Language Environment for All Deaf Students: How?
From First Read to Fluent Read with DHH Students
 FEATURING:
Kimberly Ofori-Sanzo
LANGUAGE FIRST
Creating Linguistic Environments Where Deaf Children Can Thrive
Candace Jones and Reginald Bess
Doctoral Student / Lecturer II & Ph.D. Candidate, Gallaudet University
Creating a Rich and Inclusive Language Environment for All Deaf Students: How?
Kelsey Spurgin
Ball State University
FROM FIRST READ TO FLUENT READÂ
WHY JOIN CAID?
JOIN
CAID continues to follow the tradition begun in 1850 and recognizes the value of bringing fellow teaching professionals together to share experiences and ideas for the purpose of improving learning opportunities for deaf and hard of hearing children, adolescents and
young adults.
CONNECT
Find your professional community by joining a Special Interest Group (SIG). Whether you're starting out in the field, serving students in classrooms or virtually, administrating deaf education programs or interpreting, there's a
special interest group that's right for you.Â
IMPACT
Elevate your teaching through cutting-edge resources, research-based strategies, and a network of like-minded professionals who are committed to excellence in Deaf Education.  With CAID, you're never teaching alone. You're part of a movement that’s shaping the future of our field, one child at a time.
When you're connected to CAID, you're not just staying current—you're leading the way.
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MEET THE WORKLOAD CALCULATOR
EXCLUSIVE TO CAID MEMBERS!
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An initiative from the Itinerant Teacher Special Interest Group, the Workload Calculator automatically calculates your entire workload, including the minutes it takes you to park your car, sign in at the office, grab your student, and all the stops in between. Use it to estimate your true caseload minutes to give you an accurate picture of your student needs.
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