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Important News About the FCC and Hearing-Aid-Compatible Phones

FCC Establishes Hearing Aid Compatibility Certification and Compliance Deadlines On August 8, 2019, the FCC announced two deadlines for hearing aid compatibility (HAC) compliance.  No later than September 3, 2019: ...FCC Establishes Hearing Aid Compatibility Certification and Compliance Deadlines On August 8, 2019, the FCC announced two deadlines for hearing aid compatibility (HAC) compliance.  No later than September 3, 2019:  Wireless service providers must post on their websites expanded information about their handsets’ HAC capabilities and retain records on the HAC capabilities of handsets that … Read More >

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Medicare and Hearing Aid Coverage

Enacted in 1965, Title XVIII of the Social Security Act established regulations for the Medicare program, which guarantees access to health insurance for all Americans, aged 65 and older but...Enacted in 1965, Title XVIII of the Social Security Act established regulations for the Medicare program, which guarantees access to health insurance for all Americans, aged 65 and older but specifically excludes hearing aids and services from coverage. Recommendation #9 of the study on Hearing Health Care for Adults: Priorities for Improving Access and Affordability, … Read More >

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Does Your HLAA Chapter Hold Demos of Hearing Assistive Technology?

Man on the right showing woman on the left hearing assistive technology

We Want to Know What HLAA Chapters are Doing HLAA people are generally those who want to use technology to stay in the hearing world.  If your local HLAA Chapter...We Want to Know What HLAA Chapters are Doing HLAA people are generally those who want to use technology to stay in the hearing world.  If your local HLAA Chapter has either a hearing assistive technology demonstration center or dedicates at least one meeting a year to technology, we would like to know. Please email … Read More >

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Have You Thanked Your HLAA Chapter Today?

Have You (We) Thanked Your HLAA Chapter Today? HLAA Chapters meet in communities across the country. May is typically the final month to hold meetings for many of our chapters...Have You (We) Thanked Your HLAA Chapter Today? HLAA Chapters meet in communities across the country. May is typically the final month to hold meetings for many of our chapters who take the summer off and start back up in the fall. The HLAA Board of Trustees and staff want to say thank you for … Read More >

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New England HLAA Chapters Turn Out for All-Day Workshop

New England HLAA Chapters Turn Out for All-Day Workshop May 17, 2019: People came from Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Vermont for a day of learning and dialog. HLAA...New England HLAA Chapters Turn Out for All-Day Workshop May 17, 2019: People came from Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Vermont for a day of learning and dialog. HLAA Central Massachusetts Chapter Leader Beth Wilson, Ph.D., and members of that chapter organized the event at the Northborough (MA) Public Library. Kevin Franck, Ph.D., HLAA … Read More >

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Op-Ed From the American Academy of Audiology

Are We Failing Our Patients? Read this opinion-editorial by John Greer Clark, professor and director of audiology education at the University of Cincinnati.  Are We Failing Our Patients? Read this opinion-editorial by John Greer Clark, professor and director of audiology education at the University of Cincinnati.   Read More >

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May is Better Hearing and Speech Month

To raise awareness about disorders related to hearing, voice, speech, or language, the NIDCD and HLAA join the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and other organizations in observing Better Hearing and...To raise awareness about disorders related to hearing, voice, speech, or language, the NIDCD and HLAA join the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and other organizations in observing Better Hearing and Speech Month each May. This year’s Better Hearing and Speech Month theme is “Communication Across the Lifespan.” Below are some great resources containing important information … Read More >

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“Between Sound and Silence” on Saturday, May 11 in Virginia Beach

The Play “Between Sound and Silence” – Saturday, May 11, Debuts in Virginia Beach A first-ever production based on real-life situations, workshop sessions, emails, and texts about living with hearing...The Play “Between Sound and Silence” – Saturday, May 11, Debuts in Virginia Beach A first-ever production based on real-life situations, workshop sessions, emails, and texts about living with hearing loss. The production is co-sponsored by the HLAA Virginia Beach Chapter and Access Virginia. It promises to entertain, delight, enlighten, and maybe pull on your … Read More >

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FCC Announces Enhanced Newsroom Captioning Forum on May 10, 2019

FCC Announces Enhanced Electronic Newsroom Captioning Technique Forum on May 10, 2019 The FCC’s Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) will host a forum regarding the use of enhanced Electronic...FCC Announces Enhanced Electronic Newsroom Captioning Technique Forum on May 10, 2019 The FCC’s Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) will host a forum regarding the use of enhanced Electronic Newsroom Technique (ENT) captioning procedures for local news programming.  The forum will take place on May 10, 2019, from 1 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Eastern … Read More >