Want to recognize a great volunteer or organization? Each year ALDA honors people and organizations that have improved the lives of people with hearing loss or significantly contributed to the activities and well-being of ALDA. This is your chance to … Read More
Special Announcement regarding vaccinations at ALDAcon 2022
Because we care about our ALDA family and in light of the current pandemic, the Board has implemented important protocols for all ALDAcon … Read More
ALDAcon 2022 CALL FOR PAPERS
ALDA is now accepting workshop proposals for its 33rd annual convention! ALDAcon will be held at the Four Points Sheraton in San Diego, California, October 19 – 23, 2022. If you have a workshop idea that will enrich late-deafened lives, we invite … Read More
President’s Column – Winter 2021-2022
Hello ALDAns and Happy New Year! I want to welcome our two new ALDA Board Members. They are Region I Director Debra Bare-Rogers as well as our new Treasurer Joe Linden. Welcome aboard! I also want to thank Laura Sinclair … Read More
Are you ready for ALDAcon 2022?
ALDAcon registration has officially opened with the lowest rate of the year, the St. Patrick’s Day Special. That rate is $50 less than the Early Bird Special and a full $80 less than the full rate! Sign up now for … Read More
Regional Director 4: Fall 2021 Report
by David Baldridge, Regional Director 4 Region 4 covers Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories, Yukon Territories, Japan, Pacific Islands, Asia, Australia, New Zealand. Our numbers … Read More
Regional Director 4: Winter 2022 Report
by David Baldridge, Regional Director 4, with ALDA San Jose lead Celeste Cademartori Region 4 continues to grow in terms of membership with roughly 75 ALDA national members calling Region 4 their home. This region includes Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, … Read More
2021 ALDAcon Award Recipients
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