Three cases that have occurred since the last newsletter are worth mentioning. Two of them involve deaf or hard of hearing people, and the one that does not still has the potential to significantly affect us. The first case (Cummings v. Premier Rehab Keller) involves a deaf woman who was referred to a rehabilitation office for physical therapy. The office refused to provide interpreters and said the woman must bring her own interpreter at her expense, a blatantly illegal claim. She sued, asking for damages to compensate her for the injury of being excluded…
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
Meandering Through the Hearing World: Hearing Hope in the New Year
by Linda Bilodeau During the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day, I spent time looking at my life by reviewing the present, the past year, and what I’d like to accomplish in the coming year. As a writer, I … Read More
Communications Committee Report – Q4 2022
WOW! That was a fun and busy quarter here at the Communications Committee. So much going on with ALDAcon and everything else that happened. If you have comments, please get in touch. The website continues to grow and be a … Read More
Treasurer’s Report – Q4 2021
Where has the summer gone? It seems like it just started, but now it is almost Labor Day! By now, ALDAcon planning is completed and the schedule is available on the website. We are looking forward to the Niagara Falls Con this October. Hopefully, we can still have our usual fantastic event and many of you will be vaccinated and able to attend. This report reflects the second quarter end (July 31, 2021). Our total funds in the bank accounts increased by $22,810 during this past quarter. This was due to ALDAcon registrations as well…
One of Us: Debra “Dee” Bare Rogers
This issue’s interview is with Debra “Dee” Bare Rogers, Region 1 Director. As a newcomer, Dee attended 2021 ALDAcon in Niagara Falls. She fit in so well with the community that she decided to run for Regional Director 1! … 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