Why Clear Masks?
Since moving to Florida, a little more than a year ago, my plan was to enjoy retirement from nursing and being away from the cold weather of Wisconsin. Our daughter/son-in-law...Since moving to Florida, a little more than a year ago, my plan was to enjoy retirement from nursing and being away from the cold weather of Wisconsin. Our daughter/son-in-law live here and that too was a motivator to come on down to enjoy the tropics and sunshine. All well and good, I was busy … Read More >
An Invitation from Walk4Hearing to HLAA Chapters
We are pleased to announce a great opportunity for all HLAA Chapters to participate in the Walk4Hearing this fall. The Walk4Hearing is “going virtual”, which means you can join online...We are pleased to announce a great opportunity for all HLAA Chapters to participate in the Walk4Hearing this fall. The Walk4Hearing is “going virtual”, which means you can join online Walk Day from anywhere! HLAA chapters from outside designated Walk locations are invited to take part in online Walk celebrations. Our hope is to further … Read More >
Recordings You Can Share
Dear State and Chapter Leaders: Please see the following links to recordings that you can share from the HLAA website. These recordings can be used as topics for meetings and...Dear State and Chapter Leaders: Please see the following links to recordings that you can share from the HLAA website. These recordings can be used as topics for meetings and can help display the online meeting experience to newcomers. We hope you enjoy sharing these resources. Chapter Development Workshop Recordings on Chapter Leaders Resources page … Read More >
HLAA Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting – August 18, 2020
We invite veterans with hearing loss to attend the next Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting (VAAVC) online using Zoom on August 18, 2020 at 8 pm EST (US and...We invite veterans with hearing loss to attend the next Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting (VAAVC) online using Zoom on August 18, 2020 at 8 pm EST (US and Canada). Speaker: David Schible, vice-president of VAAVC Topic: USO Resources: Transition Assistance Program David Schible will talk about his work with the USO Transition Assistance Program … Read More >
Upcoming Chapter Development Workshop
HLAA Chapter Development Workshop What Level is Your Chapter? (What Level Do You Want It To Be?) August 17, 2020 3 pm ET Presenter: Beth Wilson, president, Central Massachusetts Chapter...HLAA Chapter Development Workshop What Level is Your Chapter? (What Level Do You Want It To Be?) August 17, 2020 3 pm ET Presenter: Beth Wilson, president, Central Massachusetts Chapter Every chapter is unique, but many chapters follow a similar path of growth, maturity, and influence. A start-up chapter at level 1 finds that the … Read More >
HLAA Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting – July 21, 2020
We invite veterans with hearing loss to attend the next Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting online using Zoom on July 21, 2020 at 8 pm EST (US and Canada)....We invite veterans with hearing loss to attend the next Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting online using Zoom on July 21, 2020 at 8 pm EST (US and Canada). This meeting will be an open meeting. No speaker is scheduled. REGISTER FOR MEETING You will need to register in advance for this meeting. After … Read More >
Chapter Development Workshops for HLAA Leaders
HLAA is presenting Chapter Development Workshops for HLAA Leaders in the next few months. Here are the workshops scheduled for July. We hope you can join us online. July...HLAA is presenting Chapter Development Workshops for HLAA Leaders in the next few months. Here are the workshops scheduled for July. We hope you can join us online. July 16, 2020 2 pm ET Branding and Business Tools for HLAA Leaders Presenter: Ann Thomas, HLAA Brand Ambassador and President, Diablo Valley Chapter, California Marketing … Read More >
FCC Grants Conditional Certification to Clarity Products to Provide IP CTS Using Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR)
On June 4, 2020, the FCC granted conditional certification to Clarity Products, LLC to provide Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service using only automatic speech recognition technology without the aid of...On June 4, 2020, the FCC granted conditional certification to Clarity Products, LLC to provide Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service using only automatic speech recognition technology without the aid of communications assistants. The service will be available via the over-the-top application CaptionMate. Conditional Certification Order: URL: https://www.fcc.gov/document/clarity-certified-automatic-speech-recognition-ip-cts-provider Word: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-20-587A1.docx PDF: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-20-587A1.pdf Text: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-20-587A1.txt News Release: … Read More >
Reminder to Chapter and State Leaders: Conflict of Interest Policy
Dear Chapter and State Leaders, HLAA leaders are great researchers and sharers of information and resources, especially in this time of the pandemic, but we have to be careful how...Dear Chapter and State Leaders, HLAA leaders are great researchers and sharers of information and resources, especially in this time of the pandemic, but we have to be careful how we present this information. Here is an excerpt from Barbara Kelley, HLAA Executive Director, from a past Chapter Blog post to remind you of our … Read More >