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SUMMARY:Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting - Meet Chet Frith\, Director of the VA Office of 508 Compliance
DESCRIPTION:Title: Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting\nDate/Time: Monthly Every 3rd Tuesday\, 8 – 9 p.m. ET\n\nRegister Today\n\n\nDescription:Join the HLAA Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter for a special presentation with Chet Frith\, Director of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of 508 Compliance. \nChet will share information about the work of the Office of 508 Compliance\, which helps ensure that VA information\, communications\, technology\, and digital services are accessible to people with disabilities. He will discuss the importance of Section 508 accessibility within the VA and how his office works to improve access to technology and information for Veterans and VA employees. Following his presentation\, Chet will take questions from attendees. This is a great opportunity for Veterans and others interested in accessibility to learn more about the VA’s efforts to make technology and information more accessible. \nSpeaker: Chet Frith\, Director\, Office of 508 Compliance\, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs \nChet joined the VA Office of Information Technology in May 2022. He began his career in the U.S. Navy\, serving 21 years on active duty and an additional seven years as a Department of Defense civilian. While working with seriously wounded\, ill\, and injured service members\, he developed a passion for accessibility and later personally used assistive information and communication technology following his return from Iraq in 2011. \nCome join us\, learn more about accessibility at the VA\, and bring your questions! \n\nThe mission of the HLAA Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter is to provide education\, be an advocate for veterans with hearing loss\, and to provide a support system to help them to return and adjust to civilian life.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHelpful tips\n\nCaptions. Meetings 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 at 8 p.m. ET\, 7 p.m. CT\, 6 p.m. MT\, and 5 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 chapters@hearingloss.org. If you are in a different time zone\, please adjust the time so you do not miss the meeting.
URL:https://www.hearingloss.org/event/veterans-across-america-virtual-chapter-meeting-2-10-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T190000
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SUMMARY:HLAA National Zoom Meeting: Artificial Intelligence in Hearing Loss
DESCRIPTION:Artificial Intelligence in Hearing Loss\nDate: Wednesday\, September 16\nTime: 7 p.m. ET \nREGISTER NOW \nFeaturing Jan Blustein\, M.D.\, Ph.D.\, and hosted by Holly Cohen\, Shari Eberts and Roxana Rotundo\, co-executive producers of the award-winning documentary\, We Hear You. \nDr. Blustein will be exploring insights from the HLAA 2026 Research Symposium: The AI Revolution in Hearing Health – Smarter Tech\, Greater Access. \nHer discussion will be followed by small group community sharing: “What has been the silver lining in your hearing loss journey?” \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 event. Register at the orange link above. \n\n\n\n\nSpeaker:\n\n\nJan Blustein\, M.D.\, Ph.D.\nDr. Blustein is a research professor of medicine and population health at New York University’s Grossman School of Medicine. Her research on hearing loss spans a range of topics\, including the way we communicate about disability\, and the influence of hearing loss on patient-physician communication. She is a professional adviser for HLAA and past member of the Board of Directors. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCo-Hosts:\n\n\n \nHolly Cohen\nHearing health advocate and speaker \nPast president\, HLAA New York City Chapter \n\n\n \nShari Eberts\nAuthor\, advocate and speaker \nFounder\, Living With Hearing Loss \nPast member\, HLAA Board of Directors \n\n\n \nRoxana Rotundo\nCEO/founder of VIP 2000 TV \nMember\, 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 7 p.m. ET\, 6 p.m. CT\, 5 p.m. MT and 4 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. \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.hearingloss.org/event/hlaa-national-zoom-meeting-artificial-intelligence-in-hearing-loss/
LOCATION:Join by computer or mobile device.
CATEGORIES:Convention,Virtual Meetings
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SUMMARY:Parents of Children with Hearing Loss Support Group
DESCRIPTION:HLAA National Support Group for Parents and Caregivers of Children with Hearing Loss \nYou’re not alone on the journey of raising a child with hearing loss. Hear Together\, the Hearing Loss Association of America’s (HLAA) national virtual support group for parents and caregivers\, provides a welcoming space to connect with other families\, share experiences\, ask questions\, and find practical resources and support. \nREGISTER NOW \nLed by a speech-language pathologist and an audiologist\, Hear Together offers families the opportunity to learn more about hearing loss and discover strategies and services that can help children thrive. \nWhat You’ll Gain \n\nSupport your child’s language development: Learn practical tips and strategies to encourage communication\, speech\, and language development at home and in everyday situations.\nBetter understand your child’s hearing loss: Gain information about hearing loss\, hearing technology\, educational services\, and other resources that may benefit your child.\nConnect with other families: Meet parents and caregivers who understand the unique experiences\, questions\, challenges\, and joys of raising a child with hearing loss.\nFind resources and encouragement: Get information you can use to advocate for your child and help them reach their full potential.\n\nWhether your child was recently diagnosed with hearing loss or you have been navigating the journey for years\, Hear Together is a place to learn\, connect\, and find support with other parents and caregivers who understand. \nJoin HLAA’s national parent support group and connect with a community that understands. \nThe group meets regularly on the third Wednesday of the month (September through May) from 8-9 pm (ET) \nThe group does not meet in the summer months or December. \n** Note – This meeting is designed for Parents and Caregivers only. \n\n\nZoom. The meeting 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. These meetings are free with live captions available.\nCheck your time zone. This meeting will take place live at 8 p.m. ET. If you are in a different time zone\, please adjust the time so you do not miss the meeting.\n\nQuestions? Feel free to email us at chapters@hearingloss.org.
URL:https://www.hearingloss.org/event/parents-of-children-with-hearing-loss-support-group-2/
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SUMMARY:2026 New York City Walk4Hearing
DESCRIPTION:Go the Distance for Hearing Health\nThe Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) Walk4Hearing brings communities together to inspire action\, empower thousands of participants and champion hearing health for people of all ages. \nThis year\, we’re inviting you to go the distance by learning about your hearing\, taking early steps toward care and encouraging others to do the same. We have held Walk4Hearing events across the country for more than two decades—and we’re excited for another year of connection with our nationwide community of support! \nRegister Today\nWalk Day Schedule\n9:30 a.m. Registration Starts\n11:00 a.m. Stage Presentation\n11:15 a.m. Walk Starts – 5K/3.1 miles
URL:https://www.hearingloss.org/event/2026-nyc-walk4hearing/
LOCATION:Riverside Park (River Run Playground)\, 83rd Street Entrance\, New York\, NY\, 10024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walk4Hearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260920T093000
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SUMMARY:2026 Chicago Walk4Hearing
DESCRIPTION:Go the Distance for Hearing Health\nThe Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) Walk4Hearing brings communities together to inspire action\, empower thousands of participants and champion hearing health for people of all ages. \nThis year\, we’re inviting you to go the distance by learning about your hearing\, taking early steps toward care and encouraging others to do the same. We have held Walk4Hearing events across the country for more than two decades—and we’re excited for another year of connection with our nationwide community of support! \nRegister Today\nWalk Day Schedule\n9:30 a.m. Registration Starts\n10:30 a.m. Stage Presentation\n10:45 a.m. Walk Starts – 5K/3.1 miles
URL:https://www.hearingloss.org/event/2026-chicago-walk4hearing/
LOCATION:Lincoln Park\, 1735 N Stockton Dr\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614
CATEGORIES:Walk4Hearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T123000
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SUMMARY:The Genetic Connection
DESCRIPTION:Navigating a Genetic Hearing Loss Diagnosis: What Comes Next?\nREGISTER NOW \nA genetic hearing loss diagnosis can bring an added layer of questions\, emotions and decisions for families. You may be wondering what the diagnosis means for your child\, what the future may hold\, where to find reliable information or how to connect with other parents who truly understand what you’re experiencing. \nHLAA’s new peer support group provides a welcoming virtual space for parents of children with genetic hearing loss to connect\, share experiences\, ask questions and learn from one another. Our first meeting\, led by Michelle Hu\, Au.D. will focus on what families should know after their child has been identified with genetic hearing loss—including what the diagnosis means\, what steps to consider next and how genetic hearing loss may differ from other types of hearing loss. \nWhether you’re just beginning to navigate a genetic hearing loss diagnosis or further along in your journey\, you’ll have an opportunity to learn from an expert\, connect with other parents and find support in a community that understands. \nThe remaining 2026 meetings will be held at the same time on the following dates: October 22\, November 19 and December 17. \nMichelle Hu\, Au.D.\nMichelle Hu\, Au.D.\, CCC-A\, is a pediatric audiologist\, speaker\, author and founder of Mama Hu Hears. She also happens to be a bilateral cochlear implant user\, which means she’s spent her life sitting in both the patient chair and the provider chair. \nFor more than 16 years\, Michelle has helped children and families navigate hearing loss through diagnostics\, hearing technology\, cochlear implants and family-centered care. Today\, she shares that expertise with audiences around the world\, helping professionals move beyond the audiogram to better understand the families they serve. \nWhen she’s not speaking or in clinic\, you’ll find her creating educational content for the Mama Hu Hears community\, writing resources for hearing parents of children with hearing loss\, chasing after her four kids or testing new recipes in the kitchen. \nMichelle believes every family deserves to feel informed\, supported and empowered—not overwhelmed. Her mission is simple: bridge the gap between clinical care and real life so children with hearing loss and their families can thrive. You can find her most active on Instagram: @mama.hu.hears.com. \n_________________________________________________________________ \nHelpful Tips\n\nZoom. The meeting 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. These meetings are free with live captions available.\nCheck your time zone. If you are in a different time zone than Eastern\, please adjust your calendar in advance so you don’t miss the meeting.\n\nQuestions? Feel free to email us at chapters@hearingloss.org.
URL:https://www.hearingloss.org/event/the-genetic-connection/
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