Kelby N. Brick, Esq.
Vice President, Regulatory and Strategic Policy

Kelby Brick is a deaf attorney based in Maryland. As Vice President of Purple Communications, Inc., Brick leads the company’s regulatory and strategic policy working to take down communication barriers for deaf and hard of hearing individuals.

Within the relay industry, Brick led efforts to establish nationwide requirements that consumer relay equipment be interoperable and accessible with real local phone numbers and emergency access.

Prior to joining Purple, Brick was the National Association of the Deaf’s Director for Law and Advocacy. As Director, Brick successfully mobilized the NAD in establishing precedents and landmark decisions in litigation, legislative and regulatory areas. He has also been active in numerous civic and rights advocacy organizations such as a current Board member of the American Association of People with Disabilities.

Brick has co-authored the renowned book, Legal Rights: the Guide for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People, in addition to writing numerous articles that have appeared in various publications.

Brick graduated from Gallaudet University with a bachelor’s degree in government and went on to Temple University Law School, where he became the first deaf person ever to graduate form their law school. Before being appointed as the NAD’s Director for Law and Advocacy, Brick ran a solo private general law practice with an emphasis on criminal law, civil rights, estate planning, and lobbying.

Groups across the country have called upon him to speak and conduct workshops on a variety of issues including public policy, community empowerment, and activism.

Brick is married with 2 sons.