<![CDATA[ALDA Boston]]>https://aldaboston.org/https://aldaboston.org/favicon.pngALDA Bostonhttps://aldaboston.org/Ghost 3.41Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:31:11 GMT60<![CDATA[You're invited to DEAF, Inc.'s 31st Annual *Virtual* CommUNITY Dinner]]>

An exciting event happening on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 from 6pm-8pm.

Celebration of CommUNITY, Fantastic entertainment, Awards, and Community connection will mark the 31st Annual Virtual CommUNITY Dinner: “Let’s Reconnect” hosted by DEAF, Inc. A traditional fall event with a virtual twist.

Join our Master of Ceremonies: Chi

]]>https://aldaboston.org/deaf-inc-s-31st-annual-virtual-community-dinner/6171bd0fc4d02a04ccf9cef1Thu, 21 Oct 2021 19:20:18 GMT

An exciting event happening on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 from 6pm-8pm.

Celebration of CommUNITY, Fantastic entertainment, Awards, and Community connection will mark the 31st Annual Virtual CommUNITY Dinner: “Let’s Reconnect” hosted by DEAF, Inc. A traditional fall event with a virtual twist.

Join our Master of Ceremonies: Chi Kwong-Sito and meet DEAF, Inc.’s New Executive Director - Darian Burwell Gambrell.

Chi will lead us through an exciting line up with Entertainer Linsay Darnall Jr. -Presenter/Actor/Consultant and Entertainer Jeff Greer -Deaf Interpreter/ASL Storyteller and the Premiere of DEAF, Inc. Food Network

The event is *FREE* to all.

Deaf, DeafBlind, Hard of Hearing, Late Deafened and Hearing, Mass Residents/non-residents, service providers, family, friends, CommUNITY - *ALL ARE WELCOME*

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

Event in ASL, CART (real-time captioning), English (voice) will be provided for all.

Any other accommodation or questions, including DeafBlind or close vision interpreters, contact us ASAP.

Contact: Front Desk frontdesk@deafinconline.org  617-505-4823 (VP)

Thank you to our sponsors! Sorenson, Captel/Ultratec, Diglo, Kramer Wealth Management, and Massachusetts Commission for the Blind.

DEAF, Inc. CommUNITY Dinner Committee

]]><![CDATA[DEAF AWARENESS NIGHT WITH THE WOOSOX]]>SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
6:35pm
Buy tickets here

]]>https://aldaboston.org/deaf-awareness-night-with-the-woosox/6136053bc4d02a04ccf9cebbMon, 06 Sep 2021 12:11:49 GMTSEPTEMBER 8, 2021
6:35pm
Buy tickets here

]]><![CDATA[The Red Sox are hosting a Deaf, Deaf/Blind, Hard of Hearing and Late-Deafened awareness day! Sunday, September 19th 1pm!]]>
The Red Sox are hosting a Deaf, DeafBlind, Hard of Hearing and Late-Deafened awareness day! A portion of proceeds will go to ODSC and DEAF Inc. TICKETS are AVAILABLE NOW!! Use this link to purchase tickets: https://fevo.me/deafandhoh0919. Join us on Sunday, September 19th, 2021 at 1:00PM!
]]>https://aldaboston.org/save-the-date/61227bc1c4d02a04ccf9ce8dSun, 22 Aug 2021 16:35:40 GMTThe Red Sox are hosting a Deaf, Deaf/Blind, Hard of Hearing and Late-Deafened awareness day! Sunday, September 19th 1pm!
The Red Sox are hosting a Deaf, DeafBlind, Hard of Hearing and Late-Deafened awareness day! A portion of proceeds will go to ODSC and DEAF Inc. TICKETS are AVAILABLE NOW!! Use this link to purchase tickets: https://fevo.me/deafandhoh0919. Join us on Sunday, September 19th, 2021 at 1:00PM! Run the Bases’ Day - after this game, kids can go on the field with their parents/guardians and run on first, second, third bases and home plate! Fun for kids!!Please share!! Image description: The information above is listed on a red and white flyer. The Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles logos are in the middle of the flyer with a picture of Fenway Park in the background. ODSC and DEAF, Inc’s logos. Ticket prices for grandstand 1 at $36, grandstand 2 at $39, section right field box 87 at $56, section right field box 88 at $56)
The Red Sox are hosting a Deaf, Deaf/Blind, Hard of Hearing and Late-Deafened awareness day! Sunday, September 19th 1pm!

]]><![CDATA[Everything Audiology]]>]]>https://aldaboston.org/everything-audiology/60859545c4d02a04ccf9ce48Sun, 25 Apr 2021 16:17:35 GMT]]><![CDATA[News of Note]]>

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ALDAcon is ON!
The ALDA Board of Directors have decided to move forward with plans for the in-person event that is scheduled for October 6 - 10, 2021 in Niagara Falls, NY. We can't wait to see you there!
ALDA will continue to monitor any restrictions related to COVID-19. Please

]]>https://aldaboston.org/news-of-note/604d1a70c4d02a04ccf9cdd4Sat, 13 Mar 2021 20:05:04 GMTNews of Note

News of Note

ALDAcon is ON!
The ALDA Board of Directors have decided to move forward with plans for the in-person event that is scheduled for October 6 - 10, 2021 in Niagara Falls, NY. We can't wait to see you there!
ALDA will continue to monitor any restrictions related to COVID-19. Please make sure to check our event page at
https://www.facebook.com/events/1180366072378374/
or the event website at https://alda.org/about-aldacon/ for updates and to register.

 

Need help to attend ALDAcon 2021?
             Scholarships are available!!!           
                                                                                                News of Note
      ALDAcon is the annual convention of the Association of Late-Deafened Adults (ALDA). It provides a stress-free communications environment for people with hearing loss, complete with informative workshops, awesome guest speakers, educational exhibits, and endless opportunities for social interaction with others with hearing loss. All workshops and presentations are presented with both CART and ASL interpretation.  Everyone is welcome, be they deaf, hard of hearing, or hearing.

The ALDAcon Hotel is Sheraton Niagara Falls, New York.
(Communicate with the ALDAcon Scholarship team for reservations)

If you need financial help in order to attend ALDAcon 2021 you may be eligible to receive an ALDAcon scholarship. ALDAcon scholarships can provide up to full registration and hotel costs. The requirements to apply are:

·         You are a current paid-up member of ALDA or are willing to become one

·         You are deaf or hard of hearing

·         You have genuine need of financial support to attend ALDAcon 2021

·         You plan to attend all 5 days and commit to participating in daily workshops and other conference activities.

·         You have not previously been awarded two scholarships to ALDAcon. 

If you answered "yes" to these questions, then you may be eligible to apply for a scholarship to attend ALDAcon 2021. CLICK HERE for complete information concerning scholarship requirements and the scholarship application process.  
 
Scholarship Applications must be received by June 30,2021.
Priority will be given to first time attendees and new members. 

News of Note

Please see the introduction and welcome message from our newest team member at MCDHH, Commissioner Opeoluwa Sotonwa on March 1, 2021.

Click here to read Commissioner Opeoluwa Sotonwa's Welcome letter.  This announcement can also be viewed in American Sign Language (ASL) by clicking here.

News of Note


DEAF, Inc. offers American Sign Language (ASL) classes for adults interested in learning the language and Deaf culture in the US. DEAF, Inc. also hosts monthly ASL social events. Click on the link below for more information.

American Sign Language (ASL) classes

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The Framingham Senior Center hosts regular ZOOM programs.  CART is available for those programs with request two weeks in advance.  Schedule is available through the Framingham Callahan Courier and is on-line.  One calls to register.  Ask for Paula Geller.

Current Program Calendar

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News of Note
]]><![CDATA[ALDA Boston Book Club]]>

]]>https://aldaboston.org/alda-boston-book-club/604d10e2c4d02a04ccf9cd92Sat, 13 Mar 2021 19:43:57 GMT

ALDA Boston Book Club

]]><![CDATA[Other Resources]]>American Medical Professionals with Hearing Loss

American Academy of Audiology

Exceptional Nurse

Hearing Loss Association of America

The League for the Hard of Hearing

National Neurofibromatosis Foundation, Inc

New England Chapter of NF Inc



]]>https://aldaboston.org/other-resources-2/604cfa27c4d02a04ccf9cd40Sat, 13 Mar 2021 17:53:34 GMTAmerican Medical Professionals with Hearing Loss

American Academy of Audiology

Exceptional Nurse

Hearing Loss Association of America

The League for the Hard of Hearing

National Neurofibromatosis Foundation, Inc

New England Chapter of NF Inc



]]><![CDATA[FCC Info & Complaints]]>Guides

Emergency Communications

Video Programming Distributor

]]>https://aldaboston.org/fcc-info-complaints/604cf79ec4d02a04ccf9cd26Sat, 13 Mar 2021 17:40:38 GMTGuides

Emergency Communications

Video Programming Distributor

]]><![CDATA[FCC Closed Captioning Guides:]]>
Closed Captioning on Television
Closed captioning displays the audio portion of a television program as text on the TV screen, providing a critical link to news, entertainment and information for individuals who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.
Federal Communications Commission

http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/closed-captioning-video-programming-television



InSight Cinema

]]>https://aldaboston.org/fcc-closed-captioning-guides/604cf419c4d02a04ccf9cd15Sat, 13 Mar 2021 17:22:20 GMT
Closed Captioning on Television
Closed captioning displays the audio portion of a television program as text on the TV screen, providing a critical link to news, entertainment and information for individuals who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.
FCC Closed Captioning Guides:Federal Communications Commission
FCC Closed Captioning Guides:
FCC Closed Captioning Guides:

http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/closed-captioning-video-programming-television



InSight Cinema

]]><![CDATA[Other New England Resources:]]>

Maine Division of Deafness

]]>https://aldaboston.org/other-new-england-resources/604cefafc4d02a04ccf9ccf4Sat, 13 Mar 2021 17:11:02 GMT

Maine Division of Deafness

]]><![CDATA[Find your State Rep & Senator]]>Look your state legislators up by address or use your current location.

Find Your State Legislators - Open States
Find out who represents you in your state legislature with Open States.
Open States

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Look your state legislators up by address or use your current location.

Find Your State Legislators - Open States
Find out who represents you in your state legislature with Open States.
Find your State Rep & SenatorOpen States
Find your State Rep & Senator

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Mass.gov
Official website of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Mass.gov
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Mass.gov
Official website of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Massachusetts Rehabilitation CommissionMass.gov
Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission
]]><![CDATA[Mass Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing]]>MCDHH provides accessible communication, education, and advocacy to consumers and private and public entities so that programs, services, and opportunities throughout Massachusetts are fully accessible to persons who are deaf and hard of hearing.

Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
MCDHH provides accessible communication, education, and advocacy
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MCDHH provides accessible communication, education, and advocacy to consumers and private and public entities so that programs, services, and opportunities throughout Massachusetts are fully accessible to persons who are deaf and hard of hearing.

Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
MCDHH provides accessible communication, education, and advocacy to consumers and private and public entities so that programs, services, and opportunities throughout Massachusetts are fully accessible to persons who are deaf and hard of hearing.
Mass Commission for the Deaf and Hard of HearingMass.gov
Mass Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
]]><![CDATA[Independent Living Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing]]>MCDHH contracts with agencies to provide DHILS programs (Independent Living Programs for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people) at eight sites throughout the state. The purpose of the programs is to provide a peer consumer environment to enable deaf and hard of hearing persons to become more independent and achieve

]]>https://aldaboston.org/deaf-hard-of-hearing-independent-living-services/60453b6738dc2504ceb05011Sun, 07 Mar 2021 20:49:06 GMT

MCDHH contracts with agencies to provide DHILS programs (Independent Living Programs for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people) at eight sites throughout the state. The purpose of the programs is to provide a peer consumer environment to enable deaf and hard of hearing persons to become more independent and achieve their life goals. These programs employ persons who are themselves Deaf, late-deafened, or hard of hearing. Participants work with Independent Living Specialists to set and achieve their own personal goals for independent functioning in family, school, employment, and community situations.

https://www.mass.gov/info-details/independent-living-services-for-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing

]]><![CDATA[ALDA, Inc]]>The mission of the Association of Late-Deafened Adults (ALDA) is to support the empowerment of deafened people. Late-Deafened Adults are people who have lost the ability to understand speech with or without hearing aids after acquiring spoken language. ALDA is committed to providing a support network and a sense of

]]>https://aldaboston.org/alda-inc/60453a7138dc2504ceb04ffdSun, 07 Mar 2021 20:43:49 GMTThe mission of the Association of Late-Deafened Adults (ALDA) is to support the empowerment of deafened people. Late-Deafened Adults are people who have lost the ability to understand speech with or without hearing aids after acquiring spoken language. ALDA is committed to providing a support network and a sense of belonging by sharing our unique experiences, challenges and coping strategies, helping one another find practical solutions and emotional support, and working together with other organizations and service providers for our common good.

Association of Late-Deafened Adults | Home Page
The mission of the Association of Late-Deafened Adults (ALDA) is to support the empowerment of deafened people. Late-Deafened Adults are people who have lost the ability to understand speech with or without hearing aids after acquiring spoken language.
ALDAALDA News
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