ALDACON 2003
The 2003 ALDA convention in Las Vegas was another winner.
I just can't describe the atmosphere of acceptance and caring at this
great event. And karaoke night was even more nuts than usual, with Elvis
leading the festivities. Oh, yeah, there were some great workshops, too,
and lots of hugs and stories. Here's the
official con site, and here's
a collection of pictures that capture the flavor of this great
event!
Here are reports on some of them.
There are several federally-funded labs at universities
throughout the country that do research related to hearing loss. Several
of the researchers typically attend the ALDA conventions to bring us up
to date on their latest work. This year's workshop was entitled "Innovative
Technology Applications to Enhance Rehabilitation Service and Outcomes"
Interested in a cochlear implant? The 2003 ALDAcon included
presenters from each of the three major CI companies, who provided all
the latest information on their products. Follow these links for the
scoop!
Cochlear Corporation
Advanced
Bionics
MedEl
You've probably been
hearing a bit about remote CART. That's the term used to describe a
situation in which a captioner provides captions without being
physically present. Here's an article on
remote CART workshop.
