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. … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
ALDA’s Statement on Zoom Captioning
UPDATE: As of Feb 24, 2021 Zoom captioning is automatically available to ALL paid accounts, and will be made available to EVERYONE by Fall 2021. For those of us with hearing loss who require Live Transcription right away, you can … Read More
Former NTID president releases new memoir
T. Alan Hurwitz, former president of Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf and Pittsford, N.Y., resident, details his experiences with leadership, family life, and advocacy as a Deaf individual in a newly published memoir, Let’s Go In: My Journey to … Read More
InnoCaption Certified to Provide IP CTS Using Automatic Speech Recognition
InnoCaption Certified to Provide IP CTS Using Automatic Speech Recognition On December 11, 2020, the FCC granted conditional certification to InnoCaption to provide Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service (IP CTS) using automatic speech recognition (ASR) in addition to its existing … Read More
Press Release SEC Charges Swedish National with Global Scheme Defrauding Retail Investors, Including Deaf Community Members
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2020-232 Washington D.C., Sept. 29, 2020 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a Swedish national living in Thailand with conducting a multi-million dollar online offering fraud that victimized thousands of retail investors worldwide, including hundreds … Read More
Consumer Advisory Committee Meeting on September 25, 2020
Join the Federal Communications Commission this Friday, September 25 for its next Consumer Advisory Committee meeting. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. EDT and will be fully virtual. Click here to view the agenda. This virtual meeting is … Read More
RIT celebrates 100 years of women’s right to vote with yearlong program
Rochester Institute of Technology is marking the centennial of women’s right to vote with yearlong events that give new context to the historical struggle amidst the backdrop of a contentious presidential election. RIT celebrates the 19th Amendment, equal rights, and the … Read More
Hurricane Laura – Special message from ALDA –
Hurricane Laura is a dangerous Category 4 storm. For those in the path of this hurricane, please be prepared. Get all of your emergency and disaster supplies ready. If you haven’t been through a tropical storm or a hurricane in … Read More