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August 3, 2023

Categories: Entertainment, Hearing Aids, HLAA, HLAA Blog, News, Newsroom

Lessons from Barbie

All the hype surrounding the new Barbie movie, which grossed $155 million in its opening weekend, has me flashing back to simpler days. Afternoons spent holed up with my besties...All the hype surrounding the new Barbie movie, which grossed $155 million in its opening weekend, has me flashing back to simpler days. Afternoons spent holed up with my besties searching for matching outfits for the lanky, hair-laden dolls, creating make-believe towns and endless searching for tiny shoes. Barbie, Skipper, Ken and dream house filled … Read More >

May 25, 2023

Categories: ACAA, Advocacy News, Advocating, HLAA, HLAA Blog, News, Newsroom, travel, TSA

Flying with Hearing Loss Can Be Challenging

Planning ahead and knowing your rights can help  A recent news story about a senior woman’s air travel nightmare highlights problems many of us with hearing loss may experience when...Planning ahead and knowing your rights can help  A recent news story about a senior woman’s air travel nightmare highlights problems many of us with hearing loss may experience when we fly. Often announcements and even safety information aren’t accessible. How can we stay safe, remain informed and minimize issues while traveling?  Airport nightmare in … Read More >

May 17, 2023

Categories: Advocating, Cochlear Implants, Hearing Health, HLAA, HLAA Blog, News, Newsroom

Music Performance with a Cochlear Implant

A professional musician in New York City for two decades, Jonathon Taylor retired early due to progressive hearing loss that could not be helped with hearing aids. After receiving a...A professional musician in New York City for two decades, Jonathon Taylor retired early due to progressive hearing loss that could not be helped with hearing aids. After receiving a cochlear implant 17 years later, Taylor participated in a week-long adult band camp at Michigan’s Interlochen Center for the Arts in August 2021, an experience … Read More >

May 10, 2023

Categories: Accessibility, ADA, Employer, Employment, HLAA, HLAA Blog, News, Newsroom, Other

Better Hearing in the Workplace

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed nearly 33 years ago to prevent discrimination, but people with disabilities in general—and hearing loss specifically—remain at a disadvantage in the labor...The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed nearly 33 years ago to prevent discrimination, but people with disabilities in general—and hearing loss specifically—remain at a disadvantage in the labor force. Disclosing your disability and asking for accommodations on the job or in an interview are common dilemmas. The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) … Read More >

April 5, 2023

Categories: Cochlear Implants, Convention, Events, Hearing Aids, Hearing Health, HLAA Blog, News, Newsroom, Other, Research

The Science Behind Music and Hearing Loss

Expert panel convenes at Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) 2023 Convention in iconic New Orleans The HLAA 2023 Convention Research Symposium on June 30, Joy of Music/Loving Your Ears,...Expert panel convenes at Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) 2023 Convention in iconic New Orleans The HLAA 2023 Convention Research Symposium on June 30, Joy of Music/Loving Your Ears, will explore different aspects of music and hearing loss, featuring four prominent speakers in the fields of audiology, science and music performance: Marshall Chasin, Au.D., … Read More >