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The mission of the SDAD is to preserve, protect, and promote the civil, human and the linguistic rights of deaf and hard of hearing individuals in South Dakota. Furthermore, to furnish advocacy, aid and resources by all possible means to deaf and hard of hearing citizens of South Dakota and to encourage cooperation among all diverse organizations of deaf and hard of hearing citizens in the said State.

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News & Updates

News from South Dakota Deaf Resources Outreach Program:

Did you know that you can text 911 in an emergency in South Dakota?

Check out this video where our co-director, Lance Sigdestad, explains how to use text to 911 service.

If you have any questions or need help, feel free to reach out to us anytime.

Interested in touring the dispatch center? Just let us know, and we’ll arrange it for you!

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SDAD Board Meeting dates as follows:

September 28, 2023

October 10, 2023 (Special meeting)

December 9, 2023

March 23, 2024

April 27, 2024 (Special meeting)

June 8, 2024 (Cancelled)

September 7, 2024

December 14, 2024

March 8, 2025

The Officers of 2023-2025!

Tanya Miller - President

Jeff Panek - Vice President

Kevin Barber - Treasurer

David Dahle - Secretary

Callista Anderson - Board - at large

Bruce Kucker - Board - at large

Mark Koterwski - Board - at large

Patty Kuglitsch - Board - at large

Tim Jackson - Board - at large

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