Categories: Blog, News, Virtual Meeting

HLAA State and Chapter Leaders Virtual Meeting – May 15, 2020 2 pm ET

We encourage state and chapter leaders to attend the HLAA State and Chapter Leaders Virtual Meeting on May 15, 2020 at 2 pm ET. HLAA Staff will be on hand...We encourage state and chapter leaders to attend the HLAA State and Chapter Leaders Virtual Meeting on May 15, 2020 at 2 pm ET. HLAA Staff will be on hand to discuss any new updates and be available to help answer questions and address concerns that state and chapter leaders may have during this COVID-19 … Read More >

Categories: Blog, Coronavirus, COVID-19, News, Newsroom, Virtual Meeting

HLAA National Virtual Meeting: May 9

Please join a free, captioned, virtual get together for the hearing loss community. Come ready to socially connect while we are physically distant. The captioned Zoom meeting will include a...Please join a free, captioned, virtual get together for the hearing loss community. Come ready to socially connect while we are physically distant. The captioned Zoom meeting will include a presentation from our speaker plus ample time for questions and conversation. Topic: Breathe in Peace, Breathe out Fear: Candid Conversation during COVID with Rebecca Alexander … Read More >

Categories: Audiology, Better Hearing and Speech Month, Blog, Communication Strategies, Consumer, Hearing Loss, News, Newsroom, Other, Telecommunications, Tips for Communicating

May is Better Hearing and Speech Month

The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA), the leading consumer organization, is pleased to be part of this public service campaign to educate people about hearing health, the importance of hearing...The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA), the leading consumer organization, is pleased to be part of this public service campaign to educate people about hearing health, the importance of hearing tests and what to do about hearing loss. Below are some great resources containing important information to be used not only during Better Hearing and … Read More >

Categories: Audiology, Blog, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Hearing Loss, News, Newsroom, Treatments

Webinar: Audiological Care and COVID-19 on April 29

Audiological Care and COVID-19: The Current Climate, Hearing Treatment Alternatives, and the Future of Audiology Presenter: Cliff Olson, Au.D. Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 Time: 4 p.m. – 5 p.m....Audiological Care and COVID-19: The Current Climate, Hearing Treatment Alternatives, and the Future of Audiology Presenter: Cliff Olson, Au.D. Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 Time: 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Eastern Time Don’t miss Wednesday’s free captioned webinar featuring Dr. Cliff Olson, audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions, who will be presenting Audiological Care and COVID-19: … Read More >

Categories: Advocacy News, Blog, News

HLAA Keeps Our Community Together with Online Events

Click here or on the picture for HLAA Executive Director Barbara Kelley’s message about keeping people with hearing loss together during this global health emergency. Keep up to date with...Click here or on the picture for HLAA Executive Director Barbara Kelley’s message about keeping people with hearing loss together during this global health emergency. Keep up to date with all the news by subscribing to the free, online Hearing Life e-News. [Note: just because you’re receiving this news item doesn’t mean you have signed … Read More >

Categories: News, Newsroom, partnership, Sponsors, Walk, Walk4Hearing

The Walk4Hearing Spring Walks are Going Virtual!

Hear from Barbara Kelley, executive director of HLAA, on how to join in our online celebrations this spring. Thank you to Cochlear Americas for supporting the 2020 HLAA Walk4Hearing as...Hear from Barbara Kelley, executive director of HLAA, on how to join in our online celebrations this spring. Thank you to Cochlear Americas for supporting the 2020 HLAA Walk4Hearing as a silver sponsor. Read more   Read More >

Categories: Blog, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Hearing Loss, Humor, News, Newsroom, Social distancing, Virtual Meeting

HLAA National Virtual Meeting: April 25

Please join a free, captioned, virtual get together for the hearing loss community. Come ready to socially connect while we are physically distant. The captioned Zoom meeting will include a...Please join a free, captioned, virtual get together for the hearing loss community. Come ready to socially connect while we are physically distant. The captioned Zoom meeting will include a presentation from our speaker plus ample time for questions and conversation. Topic: A humorous look at the highs and lows of physically distancing with hearing … Read More >

Categories: Blog, News, Newsroom

HLAA Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting 4/21

We invite veterans with hearing loss to attend the next Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting, on  April 21, 2020 at 8 pm ET (US and Canada). Our guest speaker...We invite veterans with hearing loss to attend the next Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting, on  April 21, 2020 at 8 pm ET (US and Canada). Our guest speaker is Lindsay Shroyer, AuD, CCC-A, FAAA, PASC, a clinical audiologist from the Arizona Hearing and Balance Center, a division of Valley ENT. Her presentation will … Read More >

Categories: Accessibility, Advocacy News, Advocating, Blog, Captions, Communication Strategies, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Health Care, Hospital, News, Telecommunications, Telehealth

COVID-19: Video-Based Telehealth Accessibility for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Patients

Now, with the coronavirus (COVID-19), it may not be safe to go to your doctor’s office. Your doctor may ask you to stay home and talk to your doctor through...Now, with the coronavirus (COVID-19), it may not be safe to go to your doctor’s office. Your doctor may ask you to stay home and talk to your doctor through online video. This is called “telehealth.” Your doctor must still give you an interpreter or captioning so you can understand your doctor when you use … Read More >

Categories: Accessibility, Advocacy News, Blog, Captions, Communication Strategies, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Health Care, News, Telecommunications, Telehealth

COVID-19: Guidelines for Health Care Providers – Video-Based Telehealth Accessibility for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Patients

Overview The COVID-19 pandemic has compelled the accelerated use of telehealth solutions. Accessibility features in telehealth video-based platforms are crucial in assuring that deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) individuals...Overview The COVID-19 pandemic has compelled the accelerated use of telehealth solutions. Accessibility features in telehealth video-based platforms are crucial in assuring that deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) individuals have access to quality healthcare while maintaining the safety of medical providers and the general public during this pandemic. Accessibility is also a legal obligation … Read More >