Categories: Blog, News, Newsroom

Founder’s Day — Celebrating 41 Years of HLAA and Chapters

Message to HLAA Chapters from the Executive Director This Fall Brings Lots of Events including Remembering Founder’s Day This November 27, 2020, marks our organization’s founding in 1979. Founder Rocky...Message to HLAA Chapters from the Executive Director This Fall Brings Lots of Events including Remembering Founder’s Day This November 27, 2020, marks our organization’s founding in 1979. Founder Rocky Stone began our organization as Self Help for Hard of Hearing People, a moniker of the times when the self-help movement was gaining ground. The … Read More >

Categories: Advocacy News, Blog, Cochlear Implants, Hearing Loss, HLAA, News, Newsroom, Technology

HLAA Brings Awareness to Global Standards for Cochlear Implant Users

Consensus reached on international guidelines for care. The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) took part in a recently published, first of its kind research study in the Journal of...Consensus reached on international guidelines for care. The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) took part in a recently published, first of its kind research study in the Journal of the American Medical Association on the minimum standards of care and treatment for adults with cochlear implants. HLAA was part of a global panel which … Read More >

Categories: Advocating, Blog, Clear masks, Communication Strategies, communications, Coronavirus, COVID-19, News, Newsroom

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 >

Categories: Audiology, Hearing Loss, News, Newsroom

“I Can’t Hear Anymore” – How Hearing is Affected After Exposure to a Loud Blast

Imagine this scenario: A loud explosion, maybe a bomb, maybe chemicals or maybe fireworks explode unexpectedly, and you happen to be nearby. Maybe you are physically okay and very shaken....Imagine this scenario: A loud explosion, maybe a bomb, maybe chemicals or maybe fireworks explode unexpectedly, and you happen to be nearby. Maybe you are physically okay and very shaken. But suddenly you realize – you can no longer hear. Anything. An explosion of ammonium nitrate that rocked a seaport in Beirut which killed and … Read More >

Categories: Advocating, Captions, Communication Strategies, Health Care, News, Newsroom, Virtual Meeting

HLAA National Virtual Meeting: June 6

Please join a captioned virtual get together for the hearing loss community. Come ready to socially connect while we are physically distant. See how much fun we had last time. The...Please join a captioned virtual get together for the hearing loss community. Come ready to socially connect while we are physically distant. See how much fun we had last time. The captioned Zoom meeting will include a presentation from our speakers plus ample time for questions and conversation. Topic: Advocacy & Impact: Effective Communication in Health … Read More >

Categories: Blog, Captions, chapters, News, Newsroom, Veterans, Virtual Meeting

HLAA Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting on 5/19

We invite veterans with hearing loss to attend the next Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting, on  May 19th, 2020 at 8 pm ET.  Featured presentation: Global Alliance of Speech-to-Text Captioning...We invite veterans with hearing loss to attend the next Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting, on  May 19th, 2020 at 8 pm ET.  Featured presentation: Global Alliance of Speech-to-Text Captioning Guest speaker: Jennifer Schuck, FAPR, RDR, CRC, CRR Global Alliance of Speech-to-Text Captioning is the only organization that has as their specific mission to be … Read More >

Categories: Audiology, Hearing Aids, News, Newsroom, Webinars

Webinar: How Hearing Better Leads to Living Better on May 14

Presenter: Sara Burdak, Au.D., Chief Audiology Officer, Starkey Hearing Technologies Date: Thursday, May 14, 2020 Time: 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Eastern Time Product Showcase Webinar Starkey Hearing Technologies HLAA...Presenter: Sara Burdak, Au.D., Chief Audiology Officer, Starkey Hearing Technologies Date: Thursday, May 14, 2020 Time: 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Eastern Time Product Showcase Webinar Starkey Hearing Technologies HLAA is pleased to bring you industry product showcases online. To find out how your company can be included in the product showcase, email Justin Wolfe … Read More >

Categories: Blog, News, Newsroom, Virtual Meeting, Webinars

New Recordings Added!

Please check out the latest additions to our website!    HLAA National Virtual Meetings Community Page Here you will find upcoming virtual meetings and recordings of previous ones. Watch the...Please check out the latest additions to our website!    HLAA National Virtual Meetings Community Page Here you will find upcoming virtual meetings and recordings of previous ones. Watch the 4/25 recording with guest speaker, Gael Hannan! Our next HLAA National Virtual Meeting is this Saturday, May 9, 2020 at 2 pm ET. See more … 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 >