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SUMMARY:WEBINAR—Breaking the Silence: Hearing Loss\, Mental Health and Substance Use
DESCRIPTION:Breaking the Silence: Hearing Loss\, Mental Health and Substance Use\nDate: Wednesday\, May 14\nTime: 2 p.m. ET \nREGISTER NOW \nMay is Better Hearing and Speech Month and Mental Health Awareness Month. Jump into both topics with us\, as our expert panelists explore the intersection of hearing loss\, mental health and substance use. This webinar will examine how stigma may prevent people with hearing loss from protecting or treating their mental health. You’ll learn how isolation may heighten mental health challenges and substance misuse\, and where people can look for help. Through the presentation of lived experiences and research data\, we will encourage participants to engage each other and presenters in constructive conversations about the overlap of these complex issues. The session will spark important conversations that can continue in the future\, and attendees will leave with practical\, empowering strategies grounded in lived experience and data. \nSee panelist information below. This complimentary online event is open to the public\, live captioned and recorded. The recording will be available on our website after the webinar. Register at the orange link above. NOTE: Live attendance for HLAA webinars is capped at 500 participants. \n\n\n\n\nPanelists: \n\n\n \nKristel Scoresby\, Ph.D.\, LCSW\, MSW\nKristel Scoresby is an assistant professor in the College of Social Work at the University of Kentucky. Her research focuses on 1) integrating social work into hearing healthcare to address the mental health of people with hearing loss and 2) advancing accessibility in clinical\, educational and professional spaces for people with disabilities. She lost her hearing between the ages of 4-30 through progressive nerve deafness and is bimodal with both a cochlear implant and a hearing aid. \n\n\n\n \nMichelle Niehaus\, LCSW\, MSW\nMichelle Niehaus is the program administrator for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services at the Kentucky Division for Behavioral Health. She works within state government\, with the private sector and in partnership with community organizations to develop and sustain accessible and equitable behavioral health services. A graduate of Indiana and Washington Universities\, she is also a 2024 alumnus of the Equity Changemakers Institute. Michelle believes that collaborating to identify and implement community-driven solutions is the key to lasting change. \n\n\n\n\nHelpful Tips\n\nZoom. The webinar will be held on Zoom. After registering\, the Zoom meeting link will be emailed to you. Please save your email and make sure to check your spam or junk folder if you have not received the meeting link.\nUse a computer. If possible\, attend the webinar on a computer rather than via a smart phone or iPad. This will give you the best layout to view the captions\, as well as other meeting features.\nInstall or update Zoom. Make sure you have Zoom installed.\n\nBasic Zoom overview for Windows and MacOS\n\n\nCaptions. All HLAA webinars are free with live captions available.\nCheck your time zone. This meeting will take place live at 2 p.m. ET\, 1 p.m. CT\, 12 p.m. MT and 11 a.m. PT. If you are in a different time zone\, please adjust the time so you do not miss the meeting.\n\nNOTE: HLAA does not offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for participation in our webinars. \nQuestions? Feel free to email us at webinars@hearingloss.org.
URL:https://www.hearingloss.org/event/breaking-the-silence-hearing-loss-mental-health-and-substance-use/
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR—Hearing Loss at Work Series - Workplace Hearing Loss Diversity\, Identity and Disclosure 
DESCRIPTION:Workplace Hearing Loss Diversity\, Identity and Disclosure \nREGISTER NOW \nProfessor David C. Baldridge will discuss his research on relationships between hearing loss characteristics such as severity\, variability and onset age\, on how we identify and are seen by others at work. He will then discuss the impact of our hearing identities on disclosure\, self-advocacy\, and hearing assistive technology use. Panelists from HLAA’s Task Force for Accessible\, Inclusive Employment will share their own hearing identities\, disclosure\, self-advocacy and hearing assistive technology use. \nSee panelist information below. This complimentary online event is open to the public\, live captioned and recorded. The recording will be available on our website after the webinar. Register at the orange link above today! NOTE: Live attendance for HLAA webinars is capped at 500 participants. \n\n\n\n\nPanelists: \n\n\n \nDavid Baldridge\nDr. David C. Baldridge is a deafened\, cochlear implant user with childhood onset hearing loss. Prior to joining the board of HLAA\, Dr. Baldridge\, was the chair of HLAA’s Employment Taskforce. He is a Toomey and Newcomb Faculty Fellow recipient\, and Professor of Management at Oregon State University. David earned his Ph.D. in Management from the University of Connecticut\, Storrs. His MBA in Finance and BGS with concentrations in Economics\, English\, and Philosophy are from the University of Michigan\, Ann Arbor. His teaching areas include leadership and negotiation. His research interests include diversity\, equity\, and inclusion–primarily accommodation\, inclusion\, and career success for deaf and hard of hearing persons and people with other disabilities. His research has appeared in the Academy of Management Review\, Strategic Management Journal\, Journal of Management\, Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology\, Journal of International Business Studies\, Human Resource Management Review\, Journal of Business Communication\, and other leading management publications. He serves on the editorial boards for Human Relations\, International Journal of Human Resource Management and Managerial Psychology. \n\n\n\n \nLisa Yuan\nLisa Yaun has been actively involved with HLAA for 20 years\, serving in leadership roles with the Los Angeles\, Washington\, D.C.\, and Montgomery County\, Maryland chapters. In 2022\, she joined the HLAA Task Force for Accessible\, Inclusive Employment. Lisa has a master’s degree in Assistive Technology & Human Services and completed HLAA’s Network of Consumer Hearing Assistive Technology Trainers (NCHATT) program and Gallaudet University’s Peer Mentoring program for people with hearing loss. Since July 2025\, she has worked at Mayo Clinic as a senior communications specialist\, after nearly eight years at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in public health communications roles. Prior to NIH\, she spent 25 years in entertainment advertising as a production artist in Los Angeles. She has had hearing loss since age 20 and uses a cochlear implant and hearing aid. \n\n\n \nTori Carapelho\nTori Carapelho is the founder of Hear 4 Hope\, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals living with hearing loss. She serves on the HLAA Employment Task Force\, is involved in building and supporting HLAA community efforts in Hawaii and serves on the HLAA–Los Angeles Steering Committee. Tori experienced sudden hearing loss in 2021 and is a unilateral cochlear implant user. She brings both lived experience and advocacy to her work\, with a focus on expanding access\, opportunity\, and inclusion for people with hearing loss. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHelpful Tips\n\nZoom. The webinar will be held on Zoom. After registering\, the Zoom meeting link will be emailed to you. Please save your email and make sure to check your spam or junk folder if you have not received the meeting link.\nUse a computer. If possible\, attend the webinar on a computer rather than via a smart phone or iPad. This will give you the best layout to view the captions\, as well as other meeting features.\nInstall or update Zoom. Make sure you have Zoom installed.\n\nBasic Zoom overview for Windows and MacOS\n\n\nCaptions. All HLAA webinars are free with live captions available.\nCheck your time zone. This meeting will take place live at 2 p.m. ET\, 1 p.m. CT\, 12 p.m. MT and 11 a.m. PT. If you are in a different time zone\, please adjust the time so you do not miss the meeting.\n\nNOTE: HLAA does not offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for participation in our webinars. \nQuestions? Feel free to email us at webinars@hearingloss.org.
URL:https://www.hearingloss.org/event/webinar-hearing-loss-at-work-series-workplace-hearing-loss-diversity-identity-and-disclosure/
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR—Hearing Loss at Work Series - Thriving in Sound-Intensive Workplaces: Strategies for Inclusion\, Communication and Success
DESCRIPTION:Thriving in Sound-Intensive Workplaces: Strategies for Inclusion\, Communication and Success  \nREGISTER NOW \nMany jobs—hospitality\, manufacturing\, emergency response\, scientific fieldwork\, aviation\, outdoor operations and more—take place in fast-moving\, high-noise environments. For employees with hearing loss\, succeeding in these settings requires not only the right accommodations but also creative communication strategies\, supportive workplace culture and empowered self-advocacy.  \nJoin our panelists: Kendra Hada\, K. Renee Horton\, Ph.D.\, Greg Bawden and David DeBellis\, with moderator Michael Noble\, as they discuss navigating these types of environments.  \nTogether\, they will share real-world tactics for managing communication in sound-intensive workplaces\, navigating accommodations\, using technology effectively and building confidence in environments where hearing can be challenged. This session is ideal for employees\, employers\, HR leaders and anyone seeking to create more inclusive workplaces—no matter the noise level.  \nSee panelist information below. This complimentary online event is open to the public\, live captioned and recorded. The recording will be available on our website after the webinar. Register at the orange link above today! NOTE: Live attendance for HLAA webinars is capped at 500 participants. \n\n\n\n\nPanelists: \n\n\n \nKendra Hada\nKendra Hada is a San Francisco-based bartender\, mixologist and brand ambassador with more than 10 years of experience in some of New York and the Bay Area’s leading bars and restaurants. Born with severe hearing loss\, Kendra is a vocal advocate for people with disabilities in the workplace\, particularly in the hospitality space\, an area that can be particularly daunting for people with hearing loss. She hopes to raise awareness of the challenges faced and the opportunities for improvement in access through visibility\, empathy and positive practices. Kendra’s bar career began in earnest as part of the opening team for “Sunday in Brooklyn” where she fed her excitement for the creativity and precision bartending requires. Subsequent moves included Tales of The Cocktail Spirited Awards-nominated bar Existing Conditions. In 2023\, Kendra won the Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association Shochu Cocktail Competition\, and caught the attention of 8th-generation legacy shochu brand\, Nikaido\, who in 2024 named her their U.S. Brand Ambassador.  \n\n\nK. Renee Horton\, Ph.D.\nDr. K. Renee Horton is a compelling\, inspirational\, global speaker and Baton Rouge\, Louisiana\, native. She earned a bachelor of science in electrical engineering from Louisiana State University and a Ph.D. in material science with a concentration in physics from the University of Alabama—the first African American to receive this degree.   Renee’s  love affair with space began when her parents gave her a telescope at age nine and she dreamed of becoming an astronaut. After graduating high school at the age of 16\, she took an Air Force ROTC physical\, where she learned that she had a hearing loss. Her dreams were crushed\, but Renee looked for ways to continue pursuing what she loved.  She found it in her job\, serving as a NASA airworthiness deputy for the Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstrator (EPFD) project.  In 2022\, she served as an Astro Access Ambassador on the charted Zero G flight. Her experiences have inspired her to advocate for people with disabilities and their inclusion in physics.  \n\n\n \nGreg Bawden\nGreg Bawden currently works as the emergency manager for a large regional fire department\, supporting fire department and community preparedness. Previously\, he served more than 25 years as a firefighter and retired as division chief of Support Services. Prior to joining the fire service\, he was the safety manager and a senior project manager for a national environmental engineering firm\, assessing and remediating hazardous material sites across the country. Greg first began using hearing aids in 2007 and received a cochlear implant in October 2025. In 2013\, he was told he would be fired from his job as fire department battalion chief due to his hearing loss. However\, because Greg had proved his value to the department\, he was offered a “non-combat” position with the same department\, where he continued to work for an additional 10 years. Currently\, he designs and leads training events and workshops\, gives presentations and facilitates meetings for regional committees and work groups\, in a variety of settings. \n\n\n \nDave DeBellis\nDave DeBellis has been an engineer for 42 years\, most recently with HP Inc. He has worked in nuclear and fusion power\, solar energy\, military and aerospace\, automotive safety and printing\, in both business and industrial settings. For the past decade\, he has dealt with profound hearing loss\, and functions effectively with a combination of cochlear implant and hearing aid. Dave is also a fitness enthusiast and an outdoors person. \n\n\n\n\n\nModerator: \n \nMichael Noble – Chair\, HLAA Task Force for Accessible\, Inclusive Employment\nMichael Noble is the vice president of global marketing at Senzime\, a Swedish medical device company specializing in innovations in perioperative patient monitoring. With over 15 years of experience in medical device marketing\, he brings a deep understanding of how to connect clinical value with real-world adoption. Born profoundly deaf\, Michael received a cochlear implant at the age of two and has been thriving ever since. His personal journey has inspired a lifelong commitment to advocacy. He currently serves as the president of the board and a founding board member of the Joyful Life Cochlear Implant Fund\, and as chair of the HLAA Task Force for Accessible\, Inclusive Employment\, where he works to expand access and opportunity for people with hearing loss. \n\n\n\n\nHelpful Tips\n\nZoom. The webinar will be held on Zoom. After registering\, the Zoom meeting link will be emailed to you. Please save your email and make sure to check your spam or junk folder if you have not received the meeting link.\nUse a computer. If possible\, attend the webinar on a computer rather than via a smart phone or iPad. This will give you the best layout to view the captions\, as well as other meeting features.\nInstall or update Zoom. Make sure you have Zoom installed.\n\nBasic Zoom overview for Windows and MacOS\n\n\nCaptions. All HLAA webinars are free with live captions available.\nCheck your time zone. This meeting will take place live at 2 p.m. ET\, 1 p.m. CT\, 12 p.m. MT and 11 a.m. PT. If you are in a different time zone\, please adjust the time so you do not miss the meeting.\n\nNOTE: HLAA does not offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for participation in our webinars. \nQuestions? Feel free to email us at webinars@hearingloss.org.
URL:https://www.hearingloss.org/event/webinar-hearing-loss-at-work-series-thriving-in-sound-intensive-workplaces-strategies-for-inclusion-communication-and-success/
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SUMMARY:Webinar – Better Together: Auracast™ and Hearing Loops—Understanding the Future of Assistive Listening
DESCRIPTION:Better Together: Auracast™ and Hearing Loops\, Wednesday\, December 3\, 2-3 p.m. ET \nREGISTER NOW \nAuracast™ broadcast audio is getting a lot of attention as a new way to make sound more accessible in public spaces. But many people are wondering: Does this mean hearing loops will go away? Should venues switch right away? Can both be used together? This session will answer these questions in clear\, straightforward language. You’ll discover how both technologies play a vital role in making public places more inclusive. The session will show how each option meets different needs\, and how\, when combined\, they can offer the best possible listening experience. \nBy the end of the session\, you’ll understand: \n\nWhat Auracast™ broadcast audio is and the benefits it offers\nWhy hearing loops are still essential and widely used\nHow and when both technologies can be used in the same space\nKey points to share when talking with venues\, event organizers and AV professionals about inclusive audio solutions\n\nThis presentation is designed for a general audience and will be especially useful for advocates who want to confidently discuss these technologies with decision-makers. \nSee panelist information below. This complimentary online event is open to the public\, live captioned and recorded. Register at the link above today! \n\nPanelists: \n \nKevin Jewkes \, chief of staff\, Ampetronic/Listen Technology\nKevin Jewkes is the Chief of Staff at Listen Technologies\, where he helps keep teams connected\, projects running smoothly\, and big ideas moving forward. He brings experience from both sales and operations\, giving him a well-rounded view of how to solve problems and support the people he works with. Kevin studied psychology at the University of Utah and completed AVIXA’s AVEC Master’s Program. He lives in Utah with his wife\, two sons\, a cat\, and a very energetic Dalmatian-husky mix. When he’s not working\, Kevin loves traveling\, playing music\, going to concerts\, cheering on his favorite sports teams\, and spending time with family. \n\n \nCarrie Kaumans\, director of channel marketing\, Ampetronic/Listen Technology\nAs channel marketing director at Listen Technologies\, Carrie Kaumans leads marketing strategies that promote accessible listening experiences for individuals who have hearing loss. With more than 15 years of experience in marketing and advocacy\, Carrie has dedicated her career to advancing inclusion through technology and education. She works closely with partners and organizations to expand equitable hearing access in public spaces. \n\n\nModerator:\n \nAndrea Kaneb\, HLAA Board Member\nAndrea Kaneb is a frequent presenter\, adviser and hearing technology advocate through her website\, gatheringsound.com. She serves on the HLAA Board of Directors\, the board of the Museum of Science and as a trustee for Massachusetts Eye and Ear\, both in Boston. Andrea was honored with the Keystone Award at the HLAA 2025 Convention in Indianapolis. \n\n\nHelpful Tips\n\nZoom. The webinar will be held on Zoom. After registering\, the Zoom meeting link will be emailed to you. Please save your email and make sure to check your spam or junk folder if you have not received the meeting link.\nUse a computer. If possible\, attend the webinar on a computer rather than via a smart phone or iPad. This will give you the best layout to view the captions\, as well as other meeting features.\nInstall or update Zoom. Make sure you have Zoom installed.\n\nBasic Zoom overview for Windows and MacOS\n\n\nCaptions. All HLAA webinars are free with live captions available.\nCheck your time zone. This meeting will take place live at 2 p.m. ET\, 1 p.m. CT\, 12 p.m. MT and 11 a.m. PT. If you are in a different time zone\, please adjust the time so you do not miss the meeting.\n\nNOTE: HLAA does not offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for participation in our webinars. Questions? Feel free to email us at webinars@hearingloss.org. \n\n\n\n  \n  \n 
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR—Hearing Loss at Work Series Tech Tips for Smart Inclusive Employment
DESCRIPTION:Tech Tips for Smart\, Inclusive Employment \nREGISTER NOW \nTechnology can be a powerful enabler of workplace inclusion. In this engaging webinar\, audiologists Tina Gonzales Childress\, AuD\, CCC-A\, and Michael Noble\, Chair – HLAA Employment Task Force\, will share practical strategies\, tips\, and tools to help people with hearing loss succeed at work. They’ll explore assistive listening devices\, communication apps\, and best practices for employers and employees alike. To round out the discussion\, Sara Sable-Antry\, Chief Sales Officer with Bellman will showcase available technologies and provide insights into emerging solutions. Together\, our speakers will highlight actionable approaches that foster accessibility\, productivity\, and equity across the workplace. Task Force member Kelly Tremblay\, Ph.D. will moderate. \nSee panelist information below. This complimentary online event is open to the public\, live captioned and recorded. Register at the red link above today! \n\n\n\n\nPanelists: \n\n\n \nTina Gonzales Childress\, Au.D.\, CCC-A\nDr. Tina Gonzales Childress is an audiologist and late-deafened adult with cochlear implants who uses her dual perspective to educate\, advocate and foster accessibility. By day\, she works as a pediatric audiologist and trainer in schools; after hours\, she is a consultant\, adjunct lecturer\, speaker and content creator at See.Hear.Communication.Matters. She shares her expertise through publications\, social media and international presentations\, reaching children\, families\, adults with hearing loss and the professionals who serve them. Active in over a dozen advocacy groups\, often in leadership roles\, she excels at explaining complex concepts in both spoken English and ASL. Whether mentoring one-on-one or presenting to hundreds\, she adapts her approach to any audience. \n\n\n \nMichael Noble – Chair HLAA Task Force for Accessible\, Inclusive Employment\nMichael is the Vice President of Global Marketing at Senzime\, which is a Swedish-based medical device company specializing in innovations in perioperative patient monitoring. With over 15 years of experience in medical device marketing\, he brings a deep understanding of how to connect clinical value with real-world adoption. Born profoundly deaf\, Michael received a cochlear implant at the age of two and has been thriving ever since. His personal journey has inspired a lifelong commitment to advocacy. He currently serves as the president of the board and a founding board member of the Joyful Life Cochlear Implant Fund\, and as chair of the HLAA Task Force for Accessible\, Inclusive Employment\, where he works to expand access and opportunity for people with hearing loss. \n\n\n \nSara Sable-Antry\, Chief Sales Officer\, Bellman & Symfon\nSara Sable-Antry is a seasoned healthcare executive with over two decades of leadership experience across the hearing\, medical device\, and telehealth sectors. With a proven track record of scaling organizations\, driving multimillion-dollar growth\, and building high-performing sales\, marketing\, and operations teams\, Sara is passionate about advancing care for individuals with hearing loss. She has held pivotal executive roles with leading industry brands and is known for her strategic vision\, innovative approach\, and deep commitment to improving patient outcomes. Her insights bring valuable perspective to providers navigating today’s dynamic hearing healthcare landscape. \n\n\n\n\n\nModerator: \n \nKelly Tremblay PhD\nKelly Tremblay\, Ph.D. is a professor of audiology at Wayne State University and the co-founder of HLAA’s Task Force for Accessible and Inclusive Employment. She’s a former HLAA Board Member and an advocate for people with hearing loss. \n\n\n\n\nHelpful Tips\n\nZoom. The webinar will be held on Zoom. After registering\, the Zoom meeting link will be emailed to you. Please save your email and make sure to check your spam or junk folder if you have not received the meeting link.\nUse a computer. If possible\, attend the webinar on a computer rather than via a smart phone or iPad. This will give you the best layout to view the captions\, as well as other meeting features.\nInstall or update Zoom. Make sure you have Zoom installed.\n\nBasic Zoom overview for Windows and MacOS\n\n\nCaptions. All HLAA webinars are free with live captions available.\nCheck your time zone. This meeting will take place live at 2 p.m. ET\, 1 p.m. CT\, 12 p.m. MT and 11 a.m. PT. If you are in a different time zone\, please adjust the time so you do not miss the meeting.\n\nNOTE: HLAA does not offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for participation in our webinars. \nQuestions? Feel free to email us at webinars@hearingloss.org.
URL:https://www.hearingloss.org/event/webinar-hl-at-work-series-tech-tips-for-smart-inclusive-employment/
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR—Hospital Safety and Hearing Loss: A Hospital Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Discover how hospitals are making care safer and more accessible for people with hearing loss — and how you can advocate for yourself or your loved ones. \nREGISTER NOW \nMake Healthcare Safer & More Accessible for Patients with Hearing Loss\nJoin us for the Chicago Hospital Safety Program — a unique webinar bringing together hospital representatives and the hearing loss community (non-sign language users) to share strategies that improve patient safety\, communication\, and care. \nWhy Attend?\n• Learn best practices: Discover the accommodations Chicago hospitals provide and how patients can access them.\n• Gain insights: Hear directly from patients about their communication challenges and needs.\n• Collaborate & improve: Compare your hospital’s services with others and bring back actionable ideas to enhance patient care.\n• Expand impact: While based in Chicago\, the advocacy tips and strategies discussed can be applied nationwide. \nThis interactive program fosters real dialogue\, equips patients with tools to advocate for themselves\, and empowers healthcare professionals to strengthen accessibility and safety in their facilities. \nYour participation helps shape a healthcare system that truly works for everyone \nSee panelist information below. This complimentary online event is open to the public\, live captioned and recorded. Register at the red link above today! \nWebinar Handouts:\n\nHLAA Communication Access Plan (CAP Form)\nHLAA Guide for Effective Communication in Health /care for Provider\nHLAA Guide for Effective Communication in Health /care for Patients\nHLAA Communication Access in Health Care (CAHC) Resources\nHow to Advocate For Yourself in Hospital Settings\n\n  \nRead about moderator Elaine McCaffrey’s personal journey to becoming an advocate \n  \n\n\n\n\nPanelists: \n\n\n \nCarlos A Olvera\, CHI\nManager\, Interpreter Services  \nCo-Chair\, ADA Task Force  \nRush University Medical Center  \nIn 2002\, Carlos Olvera became the first Spanish Language Interpreter hired at Rush University Medical Center. His leadership and commitment to excellence were instrumental in establishing Rush as a model for interpreter services across Chicago and the Midwest. \nMr. Olvera serves as co-chair of the Rush ADA Task Force\, where he actively works to enhance accessibility for patients\, visitors\, and employees. He is also a member of the Rush University System for Health Diversity Leadership Council\, contributing to broader institutional efforts to advance diversity\, equity\, and inclusion. \nAs a person with bilateral hearing loss who uses hearing aids\, Mr. Olvera brings a unique and valuable perspective to his advocacy for accessibility and inclusion in healthcare settings. \n\n\n \nKevin Irvine\nSenior Talent Acquisition Consultant\, Individuals with Disabilities \nCo-Chair\, Rush ADA Task Force \nFacilitator\, Rush Disabilities Employee Resource Group \nRush University Medical Center \nKevin Irvine works at Rush University System for Health in Chicago as its Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant\, Individuals with Disabilities\, where he developed and implemented Rush’s strategy to recruit disabled job seekers and guides disability inclusion initiatives to make Rush an inclusive and accessible place for its patients\, visitors\, employees\, faculty and students. Kevin co-chairs Rush’s ADA Task Force committee and facilitates its Disabilities Employee Resource Group\, which he created in 2019. In 2023\, Kevin was appointed by Illinois’ Governor to serve on the Illinois Workforce Innovation Board and currently is vice-chair of its Continuous Improvement & Accountability Committee. Kevin has worked as a disability rights advocate and trainer for most of his career\, over 3 decades. \n\n\nPatty McMahill\, MHA\, MT (ASCP)\nDirector of Clinical Integration  \nOSF HealthCare  \nPatty McMahill is Director of Clinical Integration at OSF HealthCare\, where she leads strategic programs that enhance patient care in clinical engineering\, client devices\, and supply chain operations. She also oversees the Assistive Services Program\, advancing equitable communication access for patients with disabilities and those with limited English proficiency across 17 hospitals and 150+ clinics. Her leadership has significantly expanded 24/7 language services throughout Illinois and Michigan.  \n\n\nWendy Martell\, MSN\, RN\nProgram Manager\, Magnet and Nursing Excellence \nNursing Professional Development and Advancement \nSwedish Hospital \nWendy Martell is the Program Manager\, Magnet & Nursing Excellence at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital. She leads the Magnet Recognition Program to maintain Magnet designation and advance nursing excellence at the hospital. Wendy serves as liaison to the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and advises nursing leadership on sustaining Magnet standards and strategies. She oversees nursing quality and satisfaction data analysis\, collaborates with clinical teams to drive improvements\, and mentors professional governance councils. Wendy also champions evidence-based practice and professional development to support nurses in delivering outstanding patient care. Additionally\, she has previously participated in the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) Hospital Safety Panel discussion and is excited to contribute her expertise again\, focusing on improving care for older adults with hearing loss. \n\n\n \nSarah Serralta\, NIC\nCoordinator – ASL Interpreter \nInterpretation Services \nNorthwestern Memorial Hospital \nSarah Serralta is a nationally certified American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter and serves as the Coordinator of Interpretation Services at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. She also contributes to inclusion efforts as a board member for Northwestern’s LGBTQ and Disability Employee Resource Groups. She is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration with a focus on healthcare\, aiming to improve safety\, communication\, and equity for both patients and healthcare staff. \n\n\n\nModerator: \n \nElaine McCaffrey\, Esq.\nTreasurer\, HLAA Board of Directors \n\n\n\n\nHelpful Tips\n\nZoom. The webinar will be held on Zoom. After registering\, the Zoom meeting link will be emailed to you. Please save your email and make sure to check your spam or junk folder if you have not received the meeting link.\nUse a computer. If possible\, attend the webinar on a computer rather than via a smart phone or iPad. This will give you the best layout to view the captions\, as well as other meeting features.\nInstall or update Zoom. Make sure you have Zoom installed.\n\nBasic Zoom overview for Windows and MacOS\n\n\nCaptions. All HLAA webinars are free with live captions available.\nCheck your time zone. This meeting will take place live at 12 p.m. ET\, 11 a.m. CT\, 10 a.m. MT and 9 a.m. PT. If you are in a different time zone\, please adjust the time so you do not miss the meeting.\n\nNOTE: HLAA does not offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for participation in our webinars. \nQuestions? Feel free to email us at webinars@hearingloss.org.
URL:https://www.hearingloss.org/event/hospital-safety-and-hearing-loss-panel-discussion/
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SUMMARY:Communication Tools & Resources for HLAA Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Title:Strengthening Your Chapter’s Voice: Communication Tools & Resources for HLAA Leaders\nDate: Wednesday\, July 23\, 2025\nTime: 3-4 p.m. ET\n\nRegister Today\n\nDescription:Join us for a practical\, engaging session designed to help HLAA state and chapter leaders enhance their communication strategy using updated tools and branding resources. \nIn this webinar\, you’ll learn how to: \n\nNavigate the HLAA Chapter Portal for outreach and communication\nApply the HLAA Editorial Guidelines for consistency and clarity\nUse the HLAA Messaging Triangle to communicate our mission effectively\nImplement HLAA’s new Branding Guidelines (logos\, colors\, fonts\, and more)\n\nWho should attend:\nChapter leaders\, communications volunteers\, HOPE group facilitators\, Walk4Hearing team leaders\, and anyone representing HLAA in your community. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.hearingloss.org/event/communication-tools-resources-for-hlaa-leaders/
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SUMMARY:Beyond Your Ears: The Wider Impact of Hearing Loss
DESCRIPTION:Title: Beyond Your Ears: The Wider Impact of Hearing Loss\nThis event has concluded\, but you can view the recording at your convenience.\n\nWatch Webinar\n\n\nDescription: Explore the wide-reaching effects of hearing loss in a new webinar from the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA). Although hearing loss is a physical condition\, it is considered primarily a communication disability. It can have profound effects beyond just your ears—ranging from emotional well-being and personality traits to relationships\, social connections and employment. \nOur dynamic panelists will discuss this important topic affecting a growing number of people and take your questions. \nThis webinar is part of HLAA’s Beyond Your Ears campaign to raise awareness of the importance of treatment and support for hearing loss in May—coinciding with Better Hearing Month and Mental Health Awareness Month. \nNOTE: Live webinar participants are limited to the first 500 attendees. The captioned recording will be available on our HearingU web page and sent to all registrants within 1-2 weeks.  \n\n\n\nPanelists:\n\n\n\n\n\nIvette Cejas\, Ph.D.\, Clinical Psychologist \nDr. Cejas is the director of family support services and professor\, Department of Otolaryngology & Psychology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. She moderated HLAA’s 2024 Research Symposium\, “The Emotional Side of Hearing Loss\,” and wrote an article with the same title for the fall/winter issue of Hearing Life magazine.  \n\n\n\n\n\nIbrahim “Ib” Dabo \nIb Dabo is a commissioner for the Georgia Commission for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing\, past HLAA Board Member and hearing health advocate. He will be a panelist at the HLAA 2025 Research Symposium\, Hearing Loss Stigma: Making the Invisible Actionable. Ib was diagnosed with hearing loss as a young adult.  \n\n\n\n\n\nAlison Freeman\, Ph.D.\, Clinical Psychologist \nDr. Freeman is a clinical psychologist at California State University at Northridge and in her own private therapy practice. A longtime HLAA member with severe bilateral hearing loss\, she wrote the latest cover feature for Hearing Life magazine spring 2025 issue\, “Hearing Loss Affects More Than Your Ears.“ \n\n\n\n\nModerator:\n\n\n\nBarbara Kelley\, HLAA Executive Director \nA well-known leader in hearing health\, Barbara Kelley has been with HLAA for 37 years. She sits on top health\, communications and regulatory boards across the U.S. and globally\, such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Council of Councils (DPCPSI); Hearing Restoration Research Program panel (Congressionally directed medical research program) and Cochlear Implant International Community of Action (CIICA) board\, among many others.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHelpful tips\n\nCaptions. HLAA Webinars are open or closed captioned. Subtitles will be visible at the bottom of the Zoom meeting screen.\nCheck your time zone. This meeting will take place live at 2:00 p.m. ET\, 1:00 p.m. CT\, 12:00 p.m. MT\, and 11:00 a.m. PT. If you are in a different time zone\, please adjust the time so you do not miss the meeting.\nQuestions? Feel free to email us at webinars@hearingloss.org. If you are in a different time zone\, please adjust the time so you do not miss the meeting.\n\n\n\n\nNOTE: HLAA does not offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for participation in our webinars.  \nThe Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) believes that information about products and services that could benefit people with hearing loss should be made available to help them make informed decisions about their hearing health care. ​We do not endorse products or services\, but educate and advocate for a range of assistive technology options to help people understand\, connect and stay engaged in their lives. Reference to specific products\, services\, organizations or claims made in HLAA HearingU webinars\, online meetings or discussions does not constitute endorsement\, recommendation or favoring by HLAA\, nor does exclusion suggest disapproval.  \nWhile we make every effort to provide accurate and reliable information\, HLAA does not control or guarantee the accuracy\, completeness or efficacy of information conveyed by presenters. HLAA HearingU webinars are intended for general information only and do not constitute medical or mental health advice. Please consult a health care professional with any concerns.
URL:https://www.hearingloss.org/event/beyond-your-ears-the-wider-impact-of-hearing-loss/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:Is It Really a Risk? Cybersecurity\, Accessibility and the Myths That Hold Us Back
DESCRIPTION:Is It Really a Risk? Cybersecurity\, Accessibility and the Myths That Hold Us Back\nThis event has concluded\, but you can view the recording at your convenience. \n\nWatch Webinar\n\n\nDescription: \nWhen cybersecurity and accessibility collide\, who wins—and who loses? In this one-hour session\, Andy Chandler\, a retired cybersecurity professional and current fraud prevention speaker\, will share practical insights from both sides of the firewall.   \nThrough real-life stories and evidence-based reflections\, Andy will explore:   \n\nThe anatomy of scams targeting job seekers and employees\, and how to recognize emotional manipulation \nWhy most cybersecurity “risks” tied to hearing technology are exaggerated \nHow fear and policy inertia often stand in the way of reasonable accommodations \nHow captioning features in virtual meetings become a catalyst for inclusion\nWhat Bluetooth hearing devices really mean for risk scores—and why we should question default bans \nTips on communicating with security and human resources (HR) teams to foster a truly inclusive workplace \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPanelist:\nAndy Chandler –  Cybersecurity Professional and Accessibility Advocate\nBiography: \nAs an individual with a lifelong hearing loss\, Andy has always been fascinated by technology that helps him “hear” better. He was enthralled by the advent of computers and the internet\, followed by email\, texting and captioning apps—but their inherent danger makes people susceptible to criminal activities. Andy has spent the last 20 years of his career in cybersecurity\, helping clients defend against cyber-attacks and scams. In this webinar\, he will share his extensive knowledge about how viewers can protect themselves online. \n\n\n\n\n\nModerator:\nMichael Noble\, MBA – Chair\, HLAA Task Force for Accessible\, Inclusive Employment\nMichael Noble was born with profound hearing loss and is a cochlear implant recipient\, a journey that has shaped his passion for accessibility and inclusion. With more than 15 years of experience in the medical device industry\, he currently serves as the vice president of global marketing for Senzime\, a Swedish company dedicated to advancing patient monitoring solutions. Thanks to the unwavering support of his parents\, family\, and community\, including organizations like HLAA\, Michael has built a thriving career and continues to advocate for inclusive employment opportunities for individuals with hearing loss. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHelpful tips\n\nCaptions. HLAA Webinars are open or closed captioned. Subtitles will be visible at the bottom of the meeting zoom screen.\nCheck your time zone. This meeting will take place live on May 15\, 2025\, from 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET\, 1:00-2 :00 p.m. CT\, Noon-1:00 p.m. MT\, and 11 a.m.-Noon PT. If you are in a different time zone\, please adjust the time so you do not miss the meeting.\nQuestions? Feel free to email us at webinars@hearingloss.org. If you are in a different time zone\, please adjust the time so you do not miss the meeting.\n\n\n\n\n\nNOTE: HLAA does not offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for participation in our webinars. The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) believes that information about products and services that could benefit people with hearing loss should be made available to consumers to help them make informed decisions about their hearing health care. ​Reference to specific products\, services\, organizations or claims made in HLAA Webinars\, online meetings or discussions do not constitute endorsement\, recommendation\, or favoring by HLAA\, nor does exclusion suggest disapproval. While we make every effort to provide accurate and reliable information\, HLAA does not control or guarantee the accuracy\, completeness\, or efficacy of information contained by presenters about products or services.
URL:https://www.hearingloss.org/event/cybersecurity-accessibility-and-the-myths-that-hold-us-back/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:Empower Your Workspace:  How to Ask for Accommodations
DESCRIPTION:Title: Empower Your Workspace: How to Ask for Accommodations\nThis event has concluded\, but you can view the recording at your convenience. \nWatch Webinar \n\n\nDescription: \nRequesting workplace accommodations and advocating for your needs can feel daunting\, but this webinar will provide the tools and strategies to navigate the process confidently. Led by Teresa Goddard\, Lead Consultant for Assistive Technology Services at the Job Accommodation Network (JAN)\, along with HLAA Task Force members Jill Herbold and David DeBellis\, this session will offer expert insights on understanding accommodation rights\, best practices for making requests and addressing employer concerns. Real-world examples will demonstrate effective communication techniques to help foster a more inclusive and supportive workplace environment. \nLearning Objectives:\nBy the end of this webinar\, participants will be able to: \nRecognize common workplace accommodations and their practical applications for employees with disabilities. \nUnderstand the rights and responsibilities of employees and employers under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). \nDevelop and apply best practices for requesting accommodations effectively and professionally. \nLearn strategies to address and navigate common employer concerns about accommodations. \nGain practical experience through role-play scenarios illustrating successful accommodation discussions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPanelists:\nTeresa Goddard – JAN – Job Accommodation Network\nLead Consultant – Assistive Technology Services\nTeresa Goddard joined the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) staff as a Program Assistant in March 2008\, joined the JAN Motor Team as a Consultant in August 2008\, and then transitioned to JAN’s Sensory Team. Teresa now provides expert level consultation and team leadership as a Lead Consultant on JAN’s Sensory Team. In this role\, Teresa fields questions from employees and employers regarding their rights and responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and assists in identifying accommodation solutions for individuals with sensory impairments. \nTeresa’s professional experience includes work as an Educational Speech-Language Pathologist and as an English as a Foreign Language (EFL) instructor in Aichi Prefecture\, Japan\, where in addition to classroom teaching\, she led continuing education workshops on collaborative instructional techniques and cross-cultural understanding. \nTeresa earned a Master of Science degree in Speech Pathology and a Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology from West Virginia University (WVU). Teresa’s research interests include assistive technology\, trauma informed practices\, and cross-cultural perspectives on disability services. \n\n\n\n\n\nJill Herbold\nJill Herbold\, FSA\, MAAA\, is a healthcare consulting actuary who primarily works with state Medicaid agencies. She is also a managing partner of a consulting practice with 250 employees. Her hearing loss progressed from mild to profound over many years\, and she is now a cochlear implant user. She has been a member of HLAA for over 25 years and is a member of the HLAA Accessible\, Inclusive Employment Task Force: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-herbold/ \n\n\n\n\n\nDavid DeBellis\nDave DeBellis has been an engineer for the past 42 years\, most recently with HP. He’s worked in nuclear and fusion power\, solar energy\, military and aerospace\, automotive safety\, and printing\, both business and industrial. For the past ten years he’s dealt with profound hearing loss\, and functions effectively with a combination of cochlear implant and hearing aid. Dave is also a fitness enthusiast and outdoors person. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHelpful tips\n\nCaptions. HLAA Webinars are open or closed captioned. Subtitles will be visible at the bottom of the meeting zoom screen.\nCheck your time zone. This meeting will take place live on February 19\, 2025\, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. ET\, 11:00 a.m.-12 :00 p.m. CT\, 10:00-11:00 a.m. MT\, and 9:00-10:00 a.m. PT. If you are in a different time zone\, please adjust the time so you do not miss the meeting.\nQuestions? Feel free to email us at webinars@hearingloss.org. If you are in a different time zone\, please adjust the time so you do not miss the meeting.\n\n\n\n\n\nNOTE: HLAA does not offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for participation in our webinars. The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) believes that information about products and services that could benefit people with hearing loss should be made available to consumers to help them make informed decisions about their hearing health care. ​Reference to specific products\, services\, organizations or claims made in HLAA Webinars\, online meetings or discussions do not constitute endorsement\, recommendation\, or favoring by HLAA\, nor does exclusion suggest disapproval. While we make every effort to provide accurate and reliable information\, HLAA does not control or guarantee the accuracy\, completeness\, or efficacy of information contained by presenters about products or services.
URL:https://www.hearingloss.org/event/empower-your-workspace-how-to-ask-for-accommodations/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:HLAA HearingU | OTC 101: Ask the Experts – Explore the Options
DESCRIPTION:Title: HearingU | OTC 101: Ask the Experts – Explore the Options\nThis event has concluded\, but you can view the recording at your convenience.\n \n\nWatch Webinar\n\n\nDescription: We’re continuing our popular OTC 101 webinar series with a brand-new webinar exploring over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids. Learn about top devices and get your questions answered by experts from leading hearing aid companies\, Sony and Sonova\, and hearing aid evaluator Steve Taddei of HearAdvisor. This is a great way to introduce someone who is living with untreated mild-to-moderate hearing loss to hearing health options and resources. HLAA Executive Director Barbara Kelley will moderate the panel. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPanelist: Annie Duchen\, Au.D.\, F-AAA\nHead of OTC Sales and Customer Service\, WS Audiology\nDr. Annie Duchen is a clinical pediatric audiologist by background. She is currently the head of OTC sales and customer service at WS Audiology in partnership with Sony to offer Sony OTC Hearing Aids. \n\n\n\n\n\nPanelist: Jessica Dancis\nSenior Marketing Manager\, Sonova\nJessica Dancis is a senior marketing manager at Sonova\, where she manages the Sennheiser Hearing portfolio\, an innovative lineup of off-the-shelf hearing devices. An experienced clinical audiologist\, Jessica has more than 17 years of experience in various roles at Sonova. \n\n\n\n\n\nPanelist: Steve Taddei\, Au.D.\nCo-Founder and Lab Director\, HearAdvisor\nSteve Taddei\, Au.D.\, is the lab director at HearAdvisor\, where he combines his background in audio engineering and audiology to advance hearing technologies and awareness. As a senior contributor at HearingTracker.com\, he also provides detailed reviews of hearing aids and earplugs\, while also serving as an adjunct faculty member at several colleges. \n\n\n\n\n\nModerator: Barbara Kelley\nExecutive Director\, Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA)\nBarbara Kelley has been with HLAA since 1988 and has served as executive director for the past nine years\, leading all of the organization’s efforts\, including advocacy\, programs and strategy. She sits on top health\, communications and regulatory boards across the U.S. and globally\, such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Council of Councils (DPCPSI); Hearing Restoration Research Program panel (Congressionally directed medical research program) and Cochlear Implant International Community of Action (CIICA) board\, among many others. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHelpful tips\n\nCaptions. HLAA Webinars are open or closed captioned. Subtitles will be visible at the bottom of the meeting zoom screen.\nCheck your time zone. This meeting will take place live on January 29\, 2025\, from 2:00-3:00 PM ET\, 1:00-2:00 p.m. CT\, 12:00-2:00 p.m. MT\, and 11:00-12:00 p.m. PT. If you are in a different time zone\, please adjust the time so you do not miss the meeting.\nQuestions? Feel free to email us at webinars@hearingloss.org. If you are in a different time zone\, please adjust the time so you do not miss the meeting.\n\n\n\n\n\nNOTE: HLAA does not offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for participation in our webinars. The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) believes that information about products and services that could benefit people with hearing loss should be made available to consumers to help them make informed decisions about their hearing health care. ​Reference to specific products\, services\, organizations or claims made in HLAA Webinars\, online meetings or discussions do not constitute endorsement\, recommendation\, or favoring by HLAA\, nor does exclusion suggest disapproval. While we make every effort to provide accurate and reliable information\, HLAA does not control or guarantee the accuracy\, completeness\, or efficacy of information contained by presenters about products or services.
URL:https://www.hearingloss.org/event/hlaa-hearingu-otc-explore-the-options/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:Optimizing Virtual Meetings in the Digital Workplace
DESCRIPTION:Title: Optimizing Virtual Meetings: Empowering Individuals with Hearing Loss to Thrive in the Digital Workplace\n\nThis event has concluded\, but you can view the recording at your convenience.\n\n\nWatch Webinar\n\n\nDescription: A recent study by the National Acoustics Laboratories examined the impact of hearing loss while communicating using a video platform. In this webinar\, panelist Padraig Kitterick\, a key researcher involved in this study\, shared some of its findings. The session will also equip you with the knowledge and tools to navigate the digital workplace with confidence and success. \nKey aims:\n\nIdentify Challenges: Explore the unique barriers and limitations faced by individuals with hearing loss when using virtual video conferencing platforms such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams.\nInsights from Research: Delve into the findings of a recent study that sheds light on improving communication during video conferencing for those with hearing loss. Learn more about the study here.\nEmpower Your Virtual Presence: Discover practical strategies to enhance your effectiveness and participation in virtual meetings as an individual with hearing loss.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpecial Guest: Pádraig Kitterick\nHead of Audiological Science\, National Acoustic Laboratories\, Sydney\, NSW\, Australia\nPádraig Kitterick is the Head of Audiological Sciences at the National Acoustic Laboratories\, Sydney Australia and leads NAL’s adult hearing loss research portfolio. Padraig joined NAL in 2021 from his previous role as Head of Hearing Sciences at the University of Nottingham\, UK where he conducted translational research on severe-profound hearing loss including cochlear implantation. Pádraig gained his PhD in Psychology by examining how the natural ageing process may contribute to listening difficulties in multi-talker environments. His current research focusses on the evaluation of hearing health technologies\, personalization of hearing devices\, and creating targeted solutions for specific populations of adults with hearing difficulties. \n\n\n\n\n\nModerator: Theodore Shomsky\nAccessibility Technology Engineer at PNC and member of the HLAA Task Force for Accessible\, Inclusive Employment\nTheo Shomsky identifies as an individual who is Hard-of-Hearing\, living and working with hearing loss. His experience with the challenges of navigating the workplace with a disability led him to pivot his career path from sales-and-service to accessibility technology. Now\, Theo is an Enterprise Accessibility Technology Engineer and Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC). He utilizes his personal and professional experience with accessibility to help create a more inclusive environment that allows those who live with disabilities\, to bring their whole self to work and become the best version of themselves. He is an active member of the HLAA Workplace Employment Task Force leadership team\,  is an Officer of his workplace Employee Business Resource Group that advocates for those impacted by disabilities\, and is a Crew Member of Mission Astro Access\, a non-profit focused on disability inclusion in Space. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHelpful tips\n\nCaptions. HLAA Webinars are open or closed captioned. Subtitles will be visible at the bottom of the meeting zoom screen.\nCheck your time zone. This meeting will take place live on October 28\, 2024\, from 4:00-5:00 PM ET\, 3:00-4:00 p.m. CT\, 2:00-3:00 p.m. MT\, and 1:00-2:00 p.m. PT. If you are in a different time zone\, please adjust the time so you do not miss the meeting.\nQuestions? Feel free to email us at webinars@hearingloss.org. If you are in a different time zone\, please adjust the time so you do not miss the meeting.\n\n\n\n\n\nNOTE: HLAA does not offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for participation in our webinars. The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) believes that information about products and services that could benefit people with hearing loss should be made available to consumers to help them make informed decisions about their hearing health care. ​Reference to specific products\, services\, organizations or claims made in HLAA Webinars\, online meetings or discussions do not constitute endorsement\, recommendation\, or favoring by HLAA\, nor does exclusion suggest disapproval. While we make every effort to provide accurate and reliable information\, HLAA does not control or guarantee the accuracy\, completeness\, or efficacy of information contained by presenters about products or services.
URL:https://www.hearingloss.org/event/optimizing-virtual-meetings-in-the-digital-workplace/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:Advocacy at the State Level
DESCRIPTION:Title: Advocacy at the State Level\n\nThis event has concluded\, but you can view the recording at your convenience. \n\n\nWatch Webinar\n\n\n\nDescription: Advocating on a state level is an important way for chapters to make a real impact. This presentation will describe the strategies\, the players\, the pitfalls\, and “how-to” steps toward achieving legislative attention and action on issues of concern to people with hearing loss.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCynthia Stewart\nTitle\nCynthia Stewart has a bi-lateral severe sensorineural hearing loss resulting from measles at the age of 3. She learned to lip read as a young child and didn’t get hearing aids until the age of 25\, having struggled through school and university to that point. She has had a varied career\, ranging from policy analyst to manager of large public sector organizations\, including King County Airport Director and Deputy County Manager of Thurston County\, WA. She has also had a second career as a group facilitator and mediator and consultant to groups forming new organizations. She now serves as a volunteer chair of the League of Women Voters of WA Lobby Team\, working with the WA State Legislature. Cynthia has been an active member of HLAA-WA for a number of years\, including serving as President for several years and now as liaison to the WA state legislature. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHelpful tips\nProvide your tips here.
URL:https://www.hearingloss.org/event/advocacy-at-the-state-level/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR—Mission Possible: The Sky’s the Limit for Disability Workplace Inclusion
DESCRIPTION:When: Thursday\, October 19\, 2023\nTime: 6–7:00 p.m. ET \nFeatured panelists Victoria Garcia\, K. Renee Horton\, Ph.D.\, Sheila Xu and Larry Guterman will share their experiences as people with hearing loss and as members of AstroAccess\, which is dedicated to making space accessible to people with disabilities. In particular\, they will discuss their roles in the December 2022 AstroAccess zero-gravity space flight\, how they got involved\, what they did during their mission and how the initiative helps perpetuate disability inclusion in the workplace. They will also share their general experiences navigating employment opportunities\, internships and STEM education. The panel will be moderated by disability access professional Theodore Shomsky\, CPACC. \nRegister for Webinar \nPresenters: \n\n\n\nVictoria Garcia\, an engineer who leads a team of 20 at NASA and is responsible for systems integration for the upcoming manned missions to the Moon; she was diagnosed with profound hearing loss at birth and now wears a cochlear implant (CI). \n\n\nSheila Xu\, who is deaf\, graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and is now working on a combined graduate degree at the Harvard Kennedy School/Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She learned ASL in college\, now wears a cochlear implant (CI) and dreams of starting a business that helps people with hearing loss and other disabilities. \n\n\n\n\nK. Renee Horton\, Ph.D. is a graduate of Louisiana State University with a B.S. in electrical engineering and a minor in math in 2002; and a Ph.D. in material science with a concentration in physics\, becoming the first African American to graduate from the University of Alabama in 2011 in this area. She works for NASA\, at first as a student from 2009 to 2011\, and then started her career as a mechanical test engineer in 2012. \n\n\nLarry Guterman is co-founder of SonicCloud and chief customer experience officer of Sonitum\, Inc. (makers of SonicCloud)\, a technology company dedicated to enhancing and personalizing audio on phone calls\, computers\, and other electronic media for people with hearing loss. \n\n\n\nHelpful Tips\n\nZoom. The webinar will be held on Zoom. After registering\, the Zoom meeting link will be emailed to you. Please save your email and make sure to check your spam or junk folder if you have not received the meeting link.\nUse a computer. If possible\, attend the webinar on a computer rather than via a smart phone or iPad. This will give you the best layout to view the captions\, as well as other meeting features.\nInstall or update Zoom. Make sure you have Zoom installed.\n\nBasic Zoom overview for Windows and MacOS\n\n\nCaptions. All HLAA webinars are free with live captions available.\nCheck your time zone. This meeting will take place live at 6 p.m. ET\, 5 p.m. CT\, 4 p.m. MT and 3 p.m. PT. If you are in a different time zone\, please adjust the time so you do not miss the meeting.\n\nNOTE: HLAA does not offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for participation in our webinars. \nQuestions? Feel free to email us at webinars@hearingloss.org.
URL:https://www.hearingloss.org/event/webinar-mission-possible-the-skys-the-limit-for-disability-workplace-inclusion/
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