Who is Kelby Brick?: Kelby Brick is a deaf attorney. He has a deaf wife, and two children.
Kelby Brick's Background: Brick has a Bachelor of Arts in government from Gallaudet University, and a law degree from the Temple University Law school. He had also attended the Florida School for the Deaf.
Kelby Brick's Resume: Kelby Brick's resume includes:
- National Association of the Deaf Director for Law and Advocacy
- Former Chair, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Consumer Action Network (DHHCAN)
- Previous Maryland Association of the Deaf Board member
- Was a candidate in a city council election in Greenbelt, MD.
Kelby Brick's Activism: Brick has been involved in high-profile deaf issues:
- Captioning-denial of funding for "non-educational" content. The now settled lawsuit over movie theater captions in the metro DC area.
- ADA-Trying to keep the ADA Notification Act (which would give businesses more protection from ADA lawsuits) from becoming law.
- Employment-Involved in lawsuit against United Parcel Service.
Kelby Brick's Writings: Together with Sheila Conlon-Mentowski, and other people, Brick co-wrote "Legal Rights: The Guide for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People, 5th Edition." National Association of the Deaf, Gallaudet University Press.
Kelby Brick in the Media: The World Around You, Winter 2004 issue has a photograph of Brick with other deaf lawyers.
