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
Best Practices for Wearing Masks When Communicating with Deaf and Hard of Hearing People
*developed by the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) with input from other deaf, hard of hearing, and DeafBlind consumer advocacy organizations and subject matter experts August 26th, 2020 General Guidelines with Masks During a health threat such as a … Read More
Position Statement on Communicating with Deaf and Hard of Hearing People While Wearing Masks
*developed by the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) with input from other deaf, hard of hearing, and DeafBlind consumer advocacy organizations and subject matter experts August 26th, 2020 Overview With the goal of reducing the spread of coronavirus, recent … Read More
Turn Compassion Into Action! VOLUNTEER WITH ALDA!
Are you looking for more fulfillment from your life? Would you like to connect with like-minded people who support individuals with all types of hearing loss? Do you sign? Read lips? Use speech-to-text apps? Do you want to help create … Read More
Reminder: Chairman’s Awards for Advancement in Accessibility
This is a reminder that the nomination window for the Federal Communications Commission’s 2020 Chairman’s Awards for Advancement in Accessibility is open until 11:59 p.m. on September 4, 2020. The FCC is soliciting nominations for individuals who have made lasting and impactful contributions … Read More
ALDA Board Nominations for 2020 Election
It’s time to nominate ALDAns to serve on the Association of Late-Deafened Adults, Inc. (ALDA) Board of Directors. This year’s positions open to be filled are: President Vice President Region 3 Director Region 4 Director Nominations can be made by … Read More
COVID-19 Mask Alternatives for Late-Deafened and Hard-of-Hearing – ALDA News
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued newly updated COVID-19 mask considerations that include adaptations and alternatives for people with hearing loss and other communication disorders. “CDC recognizes that wearing cloth face coverings may not be possible … Read More
Maryland DCDL eNews: Summer 2020 ASL & Deaf-Friendly Virtual Library Programs
– UPCOMING LIBRARY PROGRAMS – JULY & AUGUST 2020 Registration is required in order to obtain a Zoom meeting link. Visit each program link to register. Fri, July 17 @ 1:00 PM Rock & Rhyme with Mr. Jon – Friday, … Read More
Federal Communications Commission: Call Blocking Updates
Last week, FCC Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Chief, Patrick Webre, released a blog titled Building on the Promise of Call Blocking. The blog highlights a recently released report on call blocking tools that found call-blocking technology is now widely available at low or … Read More
How Technology Has Changed What It is Like to Be Deaf – TEDTalk
Rebecca Knill is a writer who has cochlear implants that enable her to hear. She shares in her link below with her funny, insightful talk, the evolution of assistive listening technology, the outdated way people still respond to late-deafened and … Read More