Late-Deafened – New Beginnings!

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Your Personal Invitation to a Special Brainstorming Session/Business Meeting and Nominations!

What do you wish to see happen to help those who are late-deafened or hard of hearing? The Association of Late-Deafened Adults, Inc. (ALDA), has more exciting news to hear your thoughts and suggestions. How? Read on!

YOUR LATE-DEAFENED VISION!

#ALDAROCKS!

Your personal invitation to the annual ALDA Business Meeting and special brainstorming session Friday, October 25, 2019 from 3:45 until 5:00 pm. You do not have to be a member to participate or share ideas. The agenda is here: Business Meeting Agenda. Everyone in attendance at the ALDAcon 2019 is welcome.

Not able to attend? You can still share your thoughts and suggestions via the ALDA website contact link here. Please respond by Thursday, October 24th, to ensure inclusion in this Friday’s meeting.

Your feedback is always welcome! Have an idea, comment or question? Share on the ALDA website contact link: Click here

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INVITATION TO ATTEND THE
2019 ANNUAL ALDA BOARD MEETING

Those in attendance at the 2019 ALDAcon are also welcome to join in the Board meeting during open discussion times as noted in the link to the agenda below:

Board Meeting Agenda

Your thoughts and suggestions are welcome and appreciated.

Please note: Any voting that may commence with either the Board or Business meeting are restricted to member votes only.

Not a member or forgot to renew? Click here

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS!

This is your chance to nominate volunteers for ALDA You may nominate yourself or someone you feel would be a good fit for the following positions:

*ALDAcon Chair and/or Co-Chair*
(no election necessary)

Board Positions
(Election Process Required)

*Regional 1 Director*
*Regional 2 Director*
*ALDA Treasurer*
*ALDA Secretary*

ALDA Chapters and Groups are working hard to make a difference and support the late-deafened. The ALDAcon Chairs/Co-Chairs and Committees work to provide the annual ALDA Conference. And, unlike other hearing loss organizations with paid Board staff, the ALDA Board is comprised of volunteers only.

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ALDAcon Speakers!

Just a peak!

Mental Health is for Everyone!
FRIDAY, October 25th at 2:00 pm

Other Workshops include but are not limited to:

Hear today, Gone tomorrow: A True Story of Love
Strategies and Services for Combined Hearing AND Vision Loss
When ADA does not apply!
Hearing Loss and Late-Deafened Advocacy

ALDAcon 2019 Schedule
(click here!)

 

Overland Park is listed as the #1 city to visit in 2019 by National Geographic magazine and is an outstanding location for the hard of hearing and Deaf. Come see it all! On-line registration is closed but those who have not yet registered can do so on site at Overland Park October 23rd through 27th! #ALDACON2019

Planning to attend? Visit the ALDA website information link to assist with any questions you may have. CLICK HERE

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YOU ensure ALDA is there for the late-deafened and their hearing family members and friends. It takes a village! Thank you for your continued ALDA support, outreach and advocacy. Together, we work to:

Provide support and educate about hearing loss, hearing assistive listening devices.
Provide legal support and outreach for the late-deafened.
Educate and share hearing loss experiences to make the late-deafened/hard of hearing visible.

Stay informed with the ALDA email and social media platform outreach and continue to share your thoughts, suggestions and ideas. We look forward to hearing from you!

THANK YOU!

CONTACT ALDA TODAY Click HERE!