HLAA History

HLAA is appointed for another term to serve on the Federal Communications Commission Disability Advisory Committee. Representatives are Lise Hamlin, director of public policy and Barbara Kelley, executive director as...HLAA is appointed for another term to serve on the Federal Communications Commission Disability Advisory Committee. Representatives are Lise Hamlin, director of public policy and Barbara Kelley, executive director as the alternate. The World Report on Hearing is released on March 3, 2021, by the World Health Organization’s World Hearing Forum (WHF). HLAA is a … Read More >

American Girl® doll and HLAA partner for the debut of American Girl’s 2020 Doll of the Year, Joss Kendrick, who wears a hearing aid. Read more. Executive Director Barbara Kelley...American Girl® doll and HLAA partner for the debut of American Girl’s 2020 Doll of the Year, Joss Kendrick, who wears a hearing aid. Read more. Executive Director Barbara Kelley is appointed to the Advisory Board of the Ida Institute. Also appointed chair to the Friends of the Congressional Hearing Health Caucus. HLAA is part … Read More >

HLAA turns 40 this year in November. A special 40 Years logo was created to publish in all our media to proudly display our achievement. HLAA2019 Convention is held in...HLAA turns 40 this year in November. A special 40 Years logo was created to publish in all our media to proudly display our achievement. HLAA2019 Convention is held in Rochester, New York, June 20-23. Richard Einhorn, New York City, becomes Board of Trustees chair at the HLAA2019 Convention succeeding Board Chair Don Doherty, Barry … Read More >

January – HLAA debuts a fresh, updated look, including a new logo, marketing materials, and complete redesign and renaming of our bimonthly magazine, now called Hearing Life: The name might...January – HLAA debuts a fresh, updated look, including a new logo, marketing materials, and complete redesign and renaming of our bimonthly magazine, now called Hearing Life: The name might have changed, but our mission hasn’t. May 24 – The brand new hearingloss.org website is launched! June – HLAA2018 Convention was held in Minneapolis, Minnesota. … Read More >

January 10 – The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) appointed Lise Hamlin, director of public policy, as the representative member and Barbara Kelley, executive director, the alternate for HLAA on the...January 10 – The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) appointed Lise Hamlin, director of public policy, as the representative member and Barbara Kelley, executive director, the alternate for HLAA on the FCC’s Disability Advisory Committee (DAC). The DAC was established to advise the Commission on communications access issues for individuals with disabilities June 9 – the … Read More >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >