AIDB Mobile Regional Center

01/31/2026

We hope you will get in on the excitement and share the anticipated details about our:
🌞 AIDB Summer Enrichment Camps 2026🌞

Be sure and tell your child, client, colleagues, patients, staff or students to
Save the Dates: 📅 May 31 – June 5, 2026.

The Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB) invites eligible students to attend tuition-free, overnight 2026 Summer Enrichment Camp at the Alabama School for the Blind (ASB) or the Alabama School for the Deaf (ASD).

Each of these camps are designed to provide participants with engaging, meaningful experiences that combine recreation, enriching academics, creative arts, and fun field trips in a supportive and inclusive environment.

🏕 Who Can Attend
-Rising 1st–12th grade students who are deaf, blind, hard of hearing or visually impaired.
-Students who do not currently attend ASB or ASD.

👉 Register here: https://forms.gle/QDWQUh3vuWfetKo67 or use the QR code located on this flyer.

📝 Registration Deadline: April 15, 2026

📧 Questions? Email admissions@aidb.org or call 1-800-532-4622.

We look forward to an exciting summer and seeing new faces on our campuses!

01/29/2026

Make plans to join ALRID Central Region for an online workshop on February 21, 2026 from 10-2pm about the fundamentals of contract interpreting! Registration will be available soon at alrid.org/events

01/28/2026

FREE Tax Preparation – By Appointment Only!

AIDB Mobile Regional Center is partnering with United Way to offer FREE 2025 tax preparation by trained IRS tax volunteers.

- Interpreters provided
- Appointments available in February
- New Horizons Credit Union (Feb. 9 & 11)
- AIDB Mobile Regional Center (Feb. 12, 19, 24, & 26)

Please bring:

- Photo ID
- Social Security cards/statements
- All W-2s, 1099s, 1098s
- Banking info for direct deposit

To schedule an appointment:
Contact Fred Miller, CMD
- VP: (251) 281-2333
- Main: (251) 432-7777
Email: miller.fred@aidb.org

Appointments required – spots are limited!

01/23/2026

🎭👑 Mobile Carnival Museum – Deaf Tour 👑🎭

We’re excited to invite the Deaf community to a special ASL-accessible tour at the Mobile Carnival Museum!

📅 February 21, 2026
🕧 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
📍 355 Government Street, Mobile, AL
💵 Cost: $6 per person
🤟 ASL Interpreters will be provided

Join us to learn about the history of Mardi Gras in Mobile while connecting, learning, and celebrating together as a community. This is a great opportunity to gather, explore, and enjoy Mobile’s rich Carnival traditions in an accessible space.

📞 Questions? Contact us at 251-281-2333 (VP)

👉 Please watch the ASL video for full details, and feel free to share this post to spread the word!

💜💛💚

01/15/2026

This Saturday before MAD. Please come to this important workshop!

AIDB Deaf Services – Advocacy Workshop!

Join us for an important workshop designed to help Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals understand their rights and learn how to confidently self-advocate in medical and professional settings.

Saturday, January 17
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
AIDB Mobile Regional Center
(1050 Government Street, Mobile, AL)

What will we cover?

How to request interpreters
What the ADA says about communication access
How to make sure your needs are clearly understood when scheduling appointments
Your rights in hospitals, clinics, and other service settings

Interpreter will be provided.

Everyone is welcome — Deaf, Hard of Hearing, family members, and professionals.

Have questions?
VP: 251-281-2333
Email: miller.fred@aidb.org

Please share to help spread the word!

01/12/2026

The JOY Senior Citizens luncheon will be held Wednesday, January 14 at 11am at Heritage House at 6501 Highway 90 Moss Point, MS 39563. Please contact Emie Stringer with any questions.

12/22/2025

We will be CLOSED for the Holidays from December 24th to January 2nd.

12/19/2025

✨Season's Greetings from the Staff and Students at Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind✨

Since 1858, AIDB has been more than a place of learning; it has been a home where holiday traditions warm our hearts and connect generations. Like a family, we embrace traditions old and new, including a cherished addition: Our First Lady, Debbie Gilliam, selecting a Christmas story and creating a lesson plan for young and old. At the annual Christmas party at the President's Home, students receive their own copy of the book—precious keepsakes for many. Through music, laughter, and the joy of gathering together, we celebrate traditions that inspire learning and memories that continue to shape our future.
— Happy Holidays from our family to yours, Dennis and Debbie Gilliam, President and First Lady.

12/19/2025

12/19/2025

We had a wonderful Open House! Thank you to everyone who came by! Happy Holidays!

12/16/2025

WAVE Transit Survey – We Want Your Input!

The WAVE is asking for community feedback to help improve public transportation in our area.

If you currently ride the WAVE – your experience matters.
If you do NOT ride the WAVE – there are still a few questions about what you’ve heard or observed that can help make services more accessible for everyone.

Please take a few minutes to complete the survey and share your thoughts:

Survey Link:
https://engage.zencity.io/mobiles-transit-future/en/engagements/9d572770-e8a9-4e77-a09a-f344fc42946f?utm_source=zencity&utm_medium=project_page

Your feedback can help improve transportation access for the Deaf and wider community. Thank you for participating and for sharing this post with others!