Community  Events

Chapter president Janine Katomski at the AAPD event in Washington, D.C. on July 22, 2026, celebrating the 36th anniversary of the ADA and honoring the man who made it possible, Congressman Steny Hoyer.  He is pictured with Janine.  

Presentation at Seymour Library, Seymour, CT

After a lovely lunch, Janine talked about technology helpful for hearing loss and demonstrated captioning eyeglasses and alarm clock with vibrating button.

Seymour Library applied for, and was approved for a $10,000 grant, which it will use to install a new hearing loop, as Janine recommended.  

Deaf mural unveiling in West Hartford, CT library       June 15, 2026

Honoring the history, culture and diversity in communication of the Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing community, created by Hartford-based muralist Michael Rice,  highlighting the children in education in West Hartford Public Schools Deaf Services