This is the Twitter account for the Association of Late-Deafened Adults, Inc. (ALDA). #hearingloss #deaf #captioning #accessibility
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ALDAcon 2023 "Longhorn Special" Registration rate - Last Call! - mailchi.mp/alda/aldacon-2023…
** ALDAcon 2023 Call for Papers **
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The Association of Late Deafened Adults (ALDA) is now accepting workshop proposals for ALDAcon, Nov. 1-5, 2023, at the Sheraton Austin Hotel in Austin, Texas. Call for Papers here bit.ly/40T9HnN
There are many organizations who are helping people with #hearingloss during this terrible war in Ukraine. Read on to find out how you can help them continue to function. #Deaf #HardofHearing
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On 4/15/1817, the first school for the #Deaf in the United States opened. The children intermingled Native American Signs, French Sign Language, and Martha’s Vineyard Sign Language. This process brought forth #AmericanSignLanguage. #HearingLoss #Inclusion
languagemagazine.com/2019/04…
#Hearingloss hurts more than your ears. Find out how, and how to prevent harm.
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Great night for everyone in the #Deaf community. What a great movie, cast and script. Congratulations to everyone involved in bringing CODA to the big screen.
Congratulations to Troy Kotsur, E-‘92, for his historic win of an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. We’re over the moon and could not be prouder of the strides he has made in deaf representation in entertainment! Join us in celebrating this monumental milestone!
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When the 2022 Oscars are telecast on ABC Sunday night, #Deaf and #hardofhearing viewers will have access to a live stream of #AmericanSignLanguage interpretation, a first in the show’s 94-year history. #hearingloss #inclusion #accessibility
hollywoodreporter.com/movies…
As we wrap up #WomensHistoryMonth let's not forget it's also #DeafHistoryMonth from mid March to mid April! The achievements of these seven #Deaf women are worth knowing about. #hearingloss
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Heading (back?) to school? Most schools meet the basic requirements to accommodate #hearingloss, some excel at providing services and meeting the specific needs of the #Deaf community. #highered
healthyhearing.com/report/52…
#Hearingaids wearers and clinicians have access to an owner’s manual of a different sort, one that focuses on the person instead of the technology. And we could use it! #hearingloss #Deaf
hearinghealthmatters.org/hea…
“Please enable the audio so I can participate in your Zoom meeting,” said no one ever. So, why is advance notice still needed to enable #captioning?
#hearingloss #deaf
livingwithhearingloss.com/20…
A persistent negative stigma about #hearingaids keep many people from getting the help they need. #hearingloss #deaf
healthyhearing.com/report/52…
When compared to their male counterparts, females are less likely to develop serious #hearingloss as they age.
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#Tinnitus causes deterioration in the speech intelligibility #hearingloss
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"I think every deaf person has been told that they aren’t listening “hard enough” by someone in their life. Usually at a time when we have really struggled to access a conversation."
#HearingLoss #deaf #captions
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#Hearingloss and #epilepsy can be early warning signs of #parkinsons disease, according to the most diverse study yet to explore early symptoms and risk factors for Parkinson’s.
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