ALDAcon 2021
Niagara Falls, NY / Sheraton Niagara Falls
October 6th - 10th, 2021
Settlement Requires Retailers to Offer Clear Masks
The widespread use of face masks in public places has posed a special challenge to many of us with hearing loss. Most of us depend to a greater or lesser degree on being able to read lips and/or facial expressions. We understand the need for face masks, but we also…
Sound of Metal: Board Statement
The Association of Late-Deafened Adults (ALDA) congratulates the cast and crew of the Amazon Studios film Sound of Metal on their recent SIX Academy Award nominations. These include Best Picture, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Original Screenplay, Best Film Editing and Best…
Health Insurers May Be Required to Pay for Hearing Aids
The Affordable Care Act, a/k/a Obamacare, says that health insurers may not discriminate on the basis of disability. But virtually every health-insurance plan excludes coverage for hearing aids and related services, although they do cover cochlear implants. How can those two realities be reconciled? The classic answer to that question has…
