| 词条 | Association of Late-Deafened Adults |
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Association of Late-Deafened Adults (ALDA) is an organization for people who become deaf after childhood. ALDA was founded in 1987 by Bill Graham and Kathie Hering of Chicago, Illinois.[1] Within a few years, the organization had chapters in over 15 regions across the United States. The primary growth vehicle was ALDA News, a monthly newsletter. By 1989 ALDA had begun holding annual conventions, known as ALDAcons. People from throughout the world have attended these conventions, which feature workshops, an exhibit hall, and social activities. The climax of the conventions is a Saturday night party featuring karaoke.{{cn|date=March 2017}} I. King Jordan, president emeritus of Gallaudet University, is one of the most famous ALDAn members and has spoken frequently at the conventions. The Association presents a yearly award in his name to a member who has shown outstanding achievement as a role model for late-deafened adults.[1] The current president of Gallaudet, Alan Hurwitz, is also a regular convention attendee.{{cn|date=March 2017}} Most recently, the Association of Late-Deafened Adults has been involved in Congressional hearings for technological improvements, such as movie theater captioning devices for theaters, [4] and working with the Georgia Institute of Technology for a text conversion program for Google Glass.[5] References1. ^{{Cite web|url=http://hearinglosshelp.com/dr-neil-receives-the-2015-i-king-jordan-award-for-distinguished-achievement-from-alda/|title=Dr. Neil Receives the 2015 I. King Jordan Award for Distinguished Achievement from ALDA|website=hearinglosshelp.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-03-17}} [2][3][4]2. ^1 {{cite news|last1=Loudon|first1=Bennett J.|title=Feds planning new rules on movie captions|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/12/03/feds-planning-new-rules-on-movie-captions/19820607/|accessdate=22 August 2015|publisher=USA Today|date=3 December 2014}} 3. ^1 {{cite news|title=New software for Google Glass provides captions for hard-of-hearing users|url=http://phys.org/news/2014-10-software-google-glass-captions-hard-of-hearing.html|accessdate=22 August 2015|issue=2 October 2014|publisher=Phys.org|date=2 October 2014|quote=Foley and the students are working with the Association of Late Deafened Adults in Atlanta to improve the program.}} 4. ^1 {{cite news|last1=Seibel|first1=Tom|title=Conference tackles problems of adults who lose hearing|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-4023744.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924193744/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-4023744.html|dead-url=yes|archive-date=24 September 2015|accessdate=22 August 2015|publisher=Chicago Sun-Times|date=27 October 1990}} }} External links
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