The New 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 children, adolescents and young adults.

The New CAID recognizes change.  National Certification has given way to State Certification and teachers have become more dispersed.  Where in the past, CAID members tended to work side by side at regional centers (state schools or large metropolitan programs), currently, most teachers in deaf education are spread out, doing their best to meet the needs of their students, with varying degrees of success and varying degrees of frustration.

The New CAID focus is consistent with a new millennium; i.e., We are attempting to reach out to the thousands of teachers who are working with deaf and hard of hearing students in diverse educational environments (Kindergarten through College), most of whom are relatively isolated from colleagues who are experiencing similar challenges.

The New CAID is establishing and maintaining a communication system, a communication network that will allow for immediate and effective communication on both a general level (CAID.org and CAID listserv) and a specific level (CAID SIG list serves).

The New CAID welcomes ALL persons involved in the teaching/learning process with deaf students to become a member of this vibrant community, regardless of how one practices the art of assisting each deaf and hard of hearing student to achieve ones academic potential and personal dreams.