December 6, 2023

Categories: Communication Strategies, HLAA, HLAA Blog, News, Newsroom
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Your Hearing Loss Holiday Survival Guide

By Shari Eberts, hearing health advocate and author The holiday season can be a mixed blessing for people with hearing loss. While we are excited to share time with family...By Shari Eberts, hearing health advocate and author The holiday season can be a mixed blessing for people with hearing loss. While we are excited to share time with family and friends, we may also worry that our hearing loss will prevent us from enjoying all the holiday season has to offer. Large celebrations can … Read More >

November 9, 2023

Categories: chapters, HLAA, HLAA Blog, News, Newsroom, Veterans, Veterans Day

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 >

October 5, 2023

Categories: Accessibility, Barbara Kelley, HLAA, HLAA Blog, News, Newsroom

A Seat at Many Tables

HLAA has a seat at many tables, and now that includes the prestigious National Institutes of Health (NIH) Council of Councils. Executive Director Barbara Kelley takes a look at what...HLAA has a seat at many tables, and now that includes the prestigious National Institutes of Health (NIH) Council of Councils. Executive Director Barbara Kelley takes a look at what her exciting new appointment means, and how this behind-the-scenes work at HLAA is where we are breaking down barriers and bringing hearing health into the … Read More >

September 29, 2023

Categories: Accessibility, HLAA, HLAA Blog, News, Newsroom, Walk4Hearing

National Service Dog Month: Spotlight on Hearing Dogs

If you follow our social media accounts, you’ve probably seen our popular themed posts for #FurbabyFriday, which often highlight hearing dogs. Because we get a lot of questions on those,...If you follow our social media accounts, you’ve probably seen our popular themed posts for #FurbabyFriday, which often highlight hearing dogs. Because we get a lot of questions on those, National Service Dog Month provides the perfect opportunity for a deeper dive on this topic! “My life used to be like the first part of … Read More >

September 19, 2023

Categories: Accessibility, Employment, HLAA, HLAA Blog, News, Newsroom, Webinars

One Giant Leap for Workplace Accessibility

Important note: The webinar will now be held on Thursday, November 16 instead of the originally planned October 19 date. Please update your calendar accordingly and register if you haven’t...Important note: The webinar will now be held on Thursday, November 16 instead of the originally planned October 19 date. Please update your calendar accordingly and register if you haven’t already!   Just in time for National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) will present its next quarterly employment … Read More >