CAID has a mission… 


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.




Benefits of CAID Membership

Exclusive access to:

  • Research in the field of deaf education

  • News & events

Discounts on:

  • CAID Conferences rate
  • Publications
  • American Annals of the Deaf

  • Professional Liability Insurance
  • Auto Insurance 
  • Dental insurance

Networking Opportunities:

Impact Deaf Education:

  • Join the CAID Board
  • Pending open seats
  • Join one of the committees:
  • Research Committee
  • Conference Committee
  • Itinerant Teacher Committee
  • Deaf School Committee

Annual membership fee

Renew or Full Professional Membership= $55*

New Member = $35*

**Use coupon code NEWMEMBER upon checkout**

​Student = $25*

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