ALDA Ontario

08/29/2026

If you or a loved one have failed cochlear implants (CIs) or are just struggling ALDA is here for you. More info on Alda.org or you can contact Regional Director 2 Judith Greaves in Ontario by emailing [email protected] or contact ALDA here ; https://alda.org/contact/

Association of Late-Deafened Adults

08/27/2026

There is some confusion with these apps.
Google Live TranscribeDeveloper: Built by Google in partnership with Gallaudet University.Platform: Available exclusively for Android devices (often built into system accessibility settings).Cost: Completely free with no hidden subscription fees.Features: Real-time speech-to-text conversion, sound notifications (like doorbells or smoke alarms), support for 70+ languages, and offline transcription modes.Generic "Live Transcribe" AppsDeveloper: Various third-party developers.Platform: Available on various platforms, including iOS (Apple App Store), where Google's official app does not exist.Cost: Many third-party apps with similar names use high subscription fees or free-trial traps (charging high annual costs after a short trial).Features: May include extra AI features like automatic meeting summaries or translation, but are not made or vetted by Google.

08/27/2026

*********Calling All Veterans**********

Just a friendly note to invite you and bring your attention to our Convention which is offering a Veterans track on Thursday, October 8th, 2026 at the Williamsburg Lodge, 310 S England St. in Williamsburg, Va. 23185 for those veterans who are losing their hearing, and offer some coping strategies. You can check out our website www.alda.org and click on ALDAcon. I am also attaching a slyer about our conference.

We are offering a special Veteran One Day Rate for $100. (which also includes lunch, if you sign up by Sept. 30th, a fantastic value) for Thursday only. To sign up online, fill out the Ez Pay form Here is the link to the form:EZ pay Form

If you sign up on-site, then lunch is not included. You will also have access to many wonderful vendors in our exhibit hall. Please contact us by email at: [email protected] if you have any questions. We’d love for you to join us.

Association of Late-Deafened Adults

08/24/2026

Does your home area or city have a Deaf or deaf/hh support medical team? Deaf Palliative Care Team similar to Ottawa?? Do you feel your city should have one?

08/22/2026

https://www.ottawahospital.on.ca/en/newsroom/how-single-act-service-25-years-ago-turned-movement-deaf-community

Assistance for the Ottawa Deaf/hh community .

Monica Elaine Campbell transformed health care for the Deaf community, improving access, communication and dignity for Deaf patients across Ottawa

07/27/2026

A video from
Dec 202O about ALDA and about the movie that was released at that time called the Sound of Metal . Yes it is ASL and captioned .

The film “Sound of Metal” was about a late-deafened person. Here is...

07/27/2026

Ottawa meet up Tues Jul 27, noon at Montana’s 1711 Merivale Rd, Nepean ON