This history is not a complete account of all data or a complete listing of all pieces of legislation HLAA where HLAA had input. However, it is an informative sketch of some of the major highlights of the organization.

Updated August 2021

2016

March 18 – Barbara Kelley is named executive director by the HLAA Board of Trustees June 2 – HLAA applauds a new report issued by the National Academies of Sciences,...March 18 – Barbara Kelley is named executive director by the HLAA Board of Trustees June 2 – HLAA applauds a new report issued by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (the Academies), Hearing Health Care for Adults: Priorities for Improving Access and Affordability. The groundbreaking report documents the critical nature of hearing … Read More >

2015

Hearing Loss Association of America celebrates its 35-year anniversary. Convention 2015 Jolie Stone Frank and Melanie Stone Hogan (daughters of the late Rocky Stone) both individually received the Howard E....Hearing Loss Association of America celebrates its 35-year anniversary. Convention 2015 Jolie Stone Frank and Melanie Stone Hogan (daughters of the late Rocky Stone) both individually received the Howard E. “Rocky” Stone Humanitarian Award, named after the Founder and given to a former national board member Senator Tom Harkin, was the recipient of the Advocacy … Read More >

2014

June – Margaret Wallhagen, Ph.D. was elected chairperson of HHLA               Convention 2014 Wayne L. Roorda, was the recipient of the Howard E. “Rocky”...June – Margaret Wallhagen, Ph.D. was elected chairperson of HHLA               Convention 2014 Wayne L. Roorda, was the recipient of the Howard E. “Rocky” Stone Humanitarian Award, named after the Founder and given to a former national board member Consumer Electronics Association was presented with the National Access Award … Read More >

2013

Convention 2013 Kathy Borzell, was the recipient of the Howard E. “Rocky” Stone Humanitarian Award, named after the Founder and given to a former national board member CTIA-The Wireless Association®...Convention 2013 Kathy Borzell, was the recipient of the Howard E. “Rocky” Stone Humanitarian Award, named after the Founder and given to a former national board member CTIA-The Wireless Association® was presented with the National Access Award Karen Utter, received the Keystone Award Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, received the Get in the Hearing Loop … Read More >

2012

Richard Einhorn’s Voices of Light was performed the weekend of March 2-3 at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Orchestra and the Strathmore Music Center. A hearing loop was installed in the...Richard Einhorn’s Voices of Light was performed the weekend of March 2-3 at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Orchestra and the Strathmore Music Center. A hearing loop was installed in the concert hall for the weekend performances. HLAA promoted the event and Richard Einhorn is an HLAA member. A grant from Oticon Foundation was awarded to … Read More >