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A Veteran Shares his Experience with HLAA

An active member of HLAA’s Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter (VAAVC) since 2021, Vietnam vet Steven Sterry and his then-new hearing service dog, Zochi, were profiled in Hearing Life magazine’s...An active member of HLAA’s Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter (VAAVC) since 2021, Vietnam vet Steven Sterry and his then-new hearing service dog, Zochi, were profiled in Hearing Life magazine’s Fall 2022 issue. In honor of Veterans Day, we asked him for an update on his many activities supporting veterans, both with and without hearing … Read More >

Categories: Blog, Veterans, Virtual Meeting

Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting – January 19, 2021

We invite veterans with hearing loss to attend the next Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting (VAAVC) online using Zoom. Date:  Tuesday, January 19, 2020 Time: 8 p.m. ET, 7 p.m. CT, 6...We invite veterans with hearing loss to attend the next Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting (VAAVC) online using Zoom. Date:  Tuesday, January 19, 2020 Time: 8 p.m. ET, 7 p.m. CT, 6 p.m. MT, 5 p.m. PT Topic: Open Meeting  Please join our open meeting. We look forward to seeing you.  REGISTER  FOR MEETING You will need … Read More >

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Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting – December 15, 2020

We invite veterans with hearing loss to attend the next Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting (VAAVC) online using Zoom.  Date:  Tuesday, December 15, 2020 Time: 8 p.m. ET, 7 p.m. CT, 6...We invite veterans with hearing loss to attend the next Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting (VAAVC) online using Zoom.  Date:  Tuesday, December 15, 2020 Time: 8 p.m. ET, 7 p.m. CT, 6 p.m. MT, 5 p.m. PT Topic: Holiday Buddy Check and Open House The VAAVC will have a Holiday Buddy Check and Open House meeting and we … Read More >

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Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting – October 20, 2020

We invite veterans with hearing loss to attend the next Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting (VAAVC) online using Zoom on October 20, 2020 at 8 pm EST (US and Canada).  ...We invite veterans with hearing loss to attend the next Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting (VAAVC) online using Zoom on October 20, 2020 at 8 pm EST (US and Canada).   Speaker: Don Doherty, President of VAAVC Topic: The Psychology of Hearing Loss This presentation explores the biological, psychological, social and idiosyncratic aspects associated with hearing … Read More >

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HLAA Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting – September 15, 2020

We invite veterans with hearing loss to attend the next Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting (VAAVC) online using Zoom on September 15, 2020 at 8 pm EST (US and Canada). Speakers: Kate Helms Tillery,...We invite veterans with hearing loss to attend the next Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting (VAAVC) online using Zoom on September 15, 2020 at 8 pm EST (US and Canada). Speakers: Kate Helms Tillery, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, is a clinical associate professor in the College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University. As a speech-language pathologist who specializes in issues … Read More >

Categories: Blog, Chapter Leaders, HLAA Chapter Workshops, HLAA Webinar, State Leaders, Veterans, Virtual Meeting, Webinars

Recordings You Can Share

Dear State and Chapter Leaders: Please see the following links to recordings that you can share from the HLAA website. These recordings can be used as topics for meetings and...Dear State and Chapter Leaders: Please see the following links to recordings that you can share from the HLAA website. These recordings can be used as topics for meetings and can help display the online meeting experience to newcomers. We hope you enjoy sharing these resources. Chapter Development Workshop Recordings on Chapter Leaders Resources page … Read More >

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HLAA Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting – August 18, 2020

We invite veterans with hearing loss to attend the next Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting (VAAVC) online using Zoom on August 18, 2020 at 8 pm EST (US and...We invite veterans with hearing loss to attend the next Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting (VAAVC) online using Zoom on August 18, 2020 at 8 pm EST (US and Canada). Speaker: David Schible, vice-president of VAAVC Topic: USO Resources: Transition Assistance Program David Schible will talk about his work with the USO Transition Assistance Program … Read More >

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HLAA Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting – July 21, 2020

We invite veterans with hearing loss to attend the next Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting online using Zoom on July 21, 2020 at 8 pm EST (US and Canada)....We invite veterans with hearing loss to attend the next Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting online using Zoom on July 21, 2020 at 8 pm EST (US and Canada). This meeting will be an open meeting. No speaker is scheduled.  REGISTER FOR MEETING You will need to register in advance for this meeting. After … Read More >

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HLAA Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting on 6/16

We invite veterans with hearing loss to attend the next Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting, on June 16, 2020 at 8 pm ET (US and Canada).   Featured presentation:...We invite veterans with hearing loss to attend the next Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting, on June 16, 2020 at 8 pm ET (US and Canada).   Featured presentation: Thank you for your service: A review of V.A. Services Guest speaker: Brad Ingrao, AuD   The Department of Veterans Affairs is the largest single … Read More >

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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 >