Advocacy

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).

October 16, 2024 by HLAA Communications

A World of Dreams: CI Advocacy in Action

The Cochlear Implant International Community of Action (CIICA) held its first global conference, CI Advocacy in Action, in Brussels, Belgium, May 9-10, 2024. HLAA was there.

June 13, 2024 by HLAA Communications

Flying with Hearing Loss Could Soon Get Easier

A new air travel bill was passed by Congress that includes important accessibility provisions benefiting passengers with hearing loss and other disabilities.

May 29, 2024 by HLAA Communications

New Hearing Aid Coverage and Class Action Lawsuit in Washington State Could Spark Wider Changes

A new Washington law mandating insurance coverage for hearing aids passed with local HLAA support amid anti-discrimination settlement that could guide other states.

March 11, 2024 by HLAA Communications

A Seat at Many Tables

HLAA has a seat at many tables, and now that includes Executive Director Barbara Kelley serving on the prestigious National Institutes of Health (NIH) Council of Councils (DPCPSI).

October 5, 2023 by HLAA Communications

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.

May 25, 2023 by HLAA Communications

WEBINAR—The Information We Carry: Genetics and Hearing Loss