Who is Kelby Brick?:
Kelby Brick is a deaf attorney, who was born deaf. 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. Brick is the first deaf graduate of that law school. His educational background spans the spectrum of schools for the deaf (signing and oral), and includes a private school where he was the only deaf student.
Kelby Brick's Resume:
Kelby Brick's resume includes:
- Vice President of Purple Communications, Inc., for Regulatory and Strategic Policy
- National Association of the Deaf Director for Law and Advocacy
- A solo private law practice
- 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.
