By Susan Beckett “Deafness separates people from people” – comes from a quote by Helen Keller from a letter she wrote in 1910. This is true for many people today as it was back then. Up until a few years … Read More
ALDAcon Memories: I Loved ALDAcon 2021
By Kay Tyberg It was wonderful to see the ALDA members from near and far come together at the 2021 ALDAcon held at Niagara Falls, New York. It felt great to see members just an arm’s length away and not … Read More
One of Us: An Interview with Laura Taylor
This issue’s interview is with Laura Taylor, an ALDAcon newcomer. Laura Taylor is an exuberant newcomer who joined us at this year’s ALDAcon in Niagara Falls, NY. Laura was born and raised in Dixon, IL, and currently resides in Georgetown, … Read More
Meandering Through the Hearing World: Hear Well – Enjoy Fall
by Linda Bilodeau Growing up in Vermont, I always looked forward to the calendar pages turning to fall, my favorite time of year. In October, lively green leaves would turn crimson and gold, signaling a call to action before the … Read More
Communications Committee Report – Q3 2021
It was an exciting quarter for all of us at ALDA. The main highlight was obviously the return of in person ALDAcon. It was a great success and the Niagara Falls location lent itself to some great pictures (check out … Read More
Advocacy Corner – Fall 2021
by John Waldo, ALDA General Counsel For better or for worse, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on two cases this Fall that could have a significant impact on the interests of deaf and hard of hearing people. One … Read More
Regional Director 1: Fall 2021 Report
by Laura Sinclair, Regional Director 1 In exciting news, the summer has had more activity through the ALDA Contact page, both domestically and internationally! That means people are becoming more social and desiring better tactics to resume communication with others … Read More
President’s Column – Fall 2021
Hello ALDAns, I hope you are enjoying the lovely Fall season. I am recharged and full of love and ALDAhugs after attending ALDAcon 2021. I can’t tell you what it meant to me. To be able to hug and chat … Read More
Survey Results: Key Findings
Thank you to everyone who took time to complete the recent ALDA membership survey! Over 100 ALDA members and friends completed the survey. ALDA will use your responses to better serve ALDA members and friends. ~ Ken Arcia, ALDA Board … Read More
Who are the appropriate users of OTC aids and how do you know?
Part one of this series was a discussion of the “unintended users” of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids and how they should be anticipated and accounted for. But who are the appropriate users, and why might they benefit from OTC aids? Cost is generally thought to be the factor that prevents people with hearing loss from using hearing aids. However, hearing aid use is…