·      The active members (Deaf members and Hard of Hearing) shall have the following rights and privileges:
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The right to vote
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The right to receive the official membership publication of the Society
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The right to nominate candidates for elective positions.
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The right to serve on committee of the Society
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The right to hold elective office in the Society.
·      The associated members (Hearing) shall have no voting rights but shall have the following rights and privileges:
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The right to receive the official membership publication of the Society
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The right to voice in any discussions.
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The privilege to serve on any committee of the Society.
·      The affiliated/liaison associations shall have to following rights and privileges:
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The right of the representative to vote.
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The right to receive the official membership publication of the Society.
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The right of the representative to serve on committee
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The right of the representative to hold selective office in the Society providing he/she is Deaf or hard of Hearing
·      The graduated student members shall have no voting rights but shall have the following rights and privileges:
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The right to receive the official membership publication of the Society
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The right to voice in any discussions.
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The privilege to serve on any committee of the Society.