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Speak Up Librarian
By Sarah Wegley
After a diagnosis of hearing loss in mid-career, the author finds herself on one adventure after another.
Back to School: Hearing Aid Checklist for Parents with Children with Hearing Loss
By Anna Bella and Suzanne D’Amico
Don’t forget the basics!
Mobile Device Apps for People with Hearing Loss
By Larry Medwetsky
Explore the world of smartphone apps for people with hearing loss
The Smart Hearing Aid Revolution
By Eric Banda
Today’s hearing aids are more sophisticated and feature-rich than ever.
Hearing Loss: The Military’s Silent Injury
By Guard Your Health
In just the last few years, hearing loss among service members has risen substantially. Tinnitus and hearing loss are the two most prevalent service-related injuries.
HLAA Convention 2015 Wrap-Up
By Nancy Macklin
HLAA is Working for You – Rail Access
By Lise Hamlin
HLAA’s role is to provide communication access recommendations for rail cars.
Harnessing the Power of Technology
By Barbara Kelley
Meet Ingebord and Irwin Hochmair, inventors of the MED-EL cochlear implant.
Seen & Heard
Chameen Stratton
It’s a Marathon, Not a Race
By Anna Gilmore Hall
Communication within a family, regardless of your family situation, can be challenging—just ask my husband and sons! At HLAA we know that hearing loss affects the entire family every single day. We provide individuals and their families support and strategies for living successfully with hearing loss.