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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

Walk4Hearing Heroes Help HLAA Bring Hope – Brody’s Monsters

Brody Fromholt, born with Usher syndrome that caused his hearing loss, has raised $10,000 over six years through the Brody’s Monsters HLAA Walk4Hearing team.

June 4, 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

Walk4Hearing Heroes Help HLAA Bring Hope – Team Adeline

For the past 10 years, Adeline Yankoski’s parents have gathered friends and family for Team Adeline at the HLAA New Jersey Walk4Hearing, raising $36,000 to date.

May 21, 2024 by HLAA Communications

Finding Hope One Step at a Time

After her daughter Olivia was diagnosed with hearing loss just before turning six, Michelle Rodriguez found hope and support at the Long Beach Walk4Hearing.

April 10, 2024 by HLAA Communications

What People with Hearing Loss can Learn from Professional Musicians

A neuroscientist, musician and panelist answers top questions from the The Joy of Music/Loving Your Ears Research Symposium at the HLAA 2023 Convention in New Orleans.

March 28, 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

Seeking Answers, Finding Hope

Pregnant with her third child during the pandemic, Maureen Evans was stunned to learn that her 26-month-old daughter was losing her hearing. Then she found HLAA.

December 18, 2023 by HLAA Communications

A Legacy of Giving and Purpose – Pat Clickener

Longtime HLAA member and key volunteer Pat Clickener ensures her impact lives on with a bequest. Read her story and learn more about Legacy Giving.

October 23, 2023 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

WEBINAR—The Information We Carry: Genetics and Hearing Loss