ALDA-Sonora / Arizona - Founded 2009
The Association of Late-Deafened Adults
Arizona’s 1st Group
The mission of the Association of Late-Deafened Adults (ALDA) is to support  the empowerment of late-
deafened people.
Late-Deafened Adults are people who have lost or are losing 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.
One of ALDA's most significant contributions is adding friendships and social activities back into the lives of
people who have lost their hearing.
In our ALDA family you will find people who share the same experience, and work together to find solutions to
our everyday challenges of living with hearing loss.
When ALDA members get together communication barriers disappear. ALDA's communication philosophy is
"Whatever works, works!"
Through Local Chapters, Community Forums and our Annual ALDAcons friendships are formed that feel like
family.
Membership in ALDA provides a sense of belonging and self worth. Benefits of membership include a subscription to the
ALDA News, our quarterly member newsletter that contains articles written by late deafened adults sharing their personal
experiences, and the ALDA Biz publication of the Board of Directors, highlighting the business activities of ALDA, as well as
access to special member only pages of the website featuring electronic versions of ALDA publications, Board reports, chat
rooms and other special features for ALDA members.
Membership dues provides support for outreach materials; newsletters, brochures, mass mailings, and public presentations
and participation in local and national events to spread the word about ALDA to everyone who would benefit from our
organization. ALDA Inc provides support to our chapter leaders and our regional director, helping expand ALDA through the
formation of more chapters and groups as well as increasing membership. Join Today! 
About ALDA-Sonora / Arizona’s 1st Group