ALDA was formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1987. Most of those that gathered there were total strangers who had never met or talked to another deafened person, yet they found themselves wonderfully comfortable with one another. There was an unspoken feeling of understanding and patience with each other's communication difficulties. The marvelous sense of fellowship lasted and led to more social gatherings and self help support groups, which swiftly evolved into the Association of Late Deafened Adults (ALDA). Today, ALDA's membership is international in scope. ALDA works collaboratively with other organizations around the world serving the needs of late-deafened people and extends a welcome to everyone, late deafened or not, who supports our goals.
ALDA EAST BAY meets on the 1st Saturday of each month, 1:30-3:30 at DCARA's Deaf Community Center.
ALDA SAN JOSE meets on the 3rd Saturday of every month, 10:00-12:00 at DCARA's San Jose Office.
ALDA PUGET SOUND meets on the 1st Saturday of each month, 1:30-3:30.
CAROLANN AGGELER at the Deaflympics in Salt Lake City, 2007
