Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting
As the ADA Turns 35, HLAA’s Fight for Accessibility Continues
35 years after Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) passed, the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) is still fighting for access.
My Journey from Caregiver to Patient to Advocate
An inspiring hearing health advocacy story and valuable tips on hospital stays with hearing loss by HLAA Board Member Elaine McCaffrey and her daughter, Claire.
After 50 Years, 100% of Phones Will Soon be Hearing Aid Compatible (HAC)
A new FCC order 50 years in the making requires all cellphones sold in the United States to be hearing aid compatible (HAC).
More Accessible Captions are On the Way!
A new rule adopted on July 18 by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requires television and video captioning display settings to be easier to access within two years.
One Giant Leap for Workplace Accessibility
Denna Lambert, Victoria Garcia and K. Renee Horton, Ph.D., float during the AstroAccess parabolic space flight on Dec. 15, 2022. ©Zero-G photographer Tasha Dixon Just in time for National Disability [...]
Flying with Hearing Loss Can Be Challenging
A recent news story about a senior woman’s air travel nightmare highlights problems many of us with hearing loss may experience when we fly.
Google Maps Now Includes Hearing Loops
Having hearing loss requires us to think about how we will hear everywhere we go. This can be particularly challenging in public settings like places of worship, a meeting room, [...]
We are ALL Accessibility Leaders
This January, HLAA was invited by the CTA Foundation to participate in the Accessibility Leaders Roundtable at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.