Each year the ALDA Board of Directors honors various people and organizations that have either improved the lives of late-deafened adults or significantly contributed to the activities and well-being of ALDA. To find descriptions of the awards, look here. We … Read More
ALDAcon Memories: On the Outside Looking In
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
ALDAcon 2022: October 19-23 in San Diego!
Are you looking forward to some sun and sand next October? Get out your sunscreen because #ALDAcon2022 is going to take place in sunny San Diego at the Four Points Sheraton from October 19-23. Book your flight! (If you … Read More
ALDAcon begins!
If you are at ALDAcon this week, you’ll see these happy smiling faces wandering around. They are the ALDA board of directors! Stop them to ask for information, chat about #hearingloss, or just to introduce yourself and say hello. More … Read More
Special Announcement regarding vaccinations at ALDAcon 2021
Because we care about our ALDA family and in light of the current pandemic footing, the Board has implemented important protocols for all ALDAcon 2021 attendees, presenters, exhibitors, sponsors, captioners, interpreters and other ALDAcon-related on-site support. As such, electronic or … Read More
ALDAcon Memories: A Personal Journey
I’ve officially been a member of ALDA since 2010 when I moved to San Jose, CA. Prior to that I had been loosely involved with ALDA many years before in Chicago but never actually attended a meeting or subscribed. I had attended one of the famous Chicago Christmas parties that are a part of ALDA folklore but at the time I had no idea I was attending a well known event. I found the Chicago event after I had lost my hearing a few years before and was exploring hearing loss options. A mentor/friend whom I met…
Call for nominations! ALDAcon 2021 Awards
Want to recognize a great volunteer or organization? Each year ALDA honors various people and organizations that have either improved the lives of people with hearing loss or significantly contributed to the activities and well-being of ALDA. This is your … Read More
Scenes from ALDAcon
One of the hardest things about attending a new event is that you really don’t know what you are getting into. It’s hard to picture, and it can cause some anxiety – enough that you might even decide not to … Read More
Do you love karaoke?
Who doesn’t love karaoke, right? Karaoke has long been a tradition at ALDAcon, so to whet your whistle we’re sharing some pictures from ALDAcon karaoke past! And if you don’t like karaoke, there are plenty of other opportunities to mingle! … Read More
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