February 20, 2023

Categories: Celebration, Convention, HLAA, HLAA Blog, News, Newsroom

All Eyes on New Orleans as Mardi Gras Begins

Festivities highlight the site of the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) 2023 Convention February 21 is Fat Tuesday, an indulgent Catholic tradition with roots in ancient Roman spring festivals....Festivities highlight the site of the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) 2023 Convention February 21 is Fat Tuesday, an indulgent Catholic tradition with roots in ancient Roman spring festivals. Better known as Mardi Gras, this day precedes the 40 days of Lent that start Ash Wednesday. No place on earth celebrates Mardi Gras quite … Read More >

February 2, 2023

Categories: Hearing Health, HLAA, HLAA Blog, News, Newsroom, Walk4Hearing

Walk4Hearing leads rescue dog home

“He’s friendly and he likes to play a lot. In the morning when he wakes up, he jumps on our bed and cuddles,” said 12-year-old Nikki, who has a lot...“He’s friendly and he likes to play a lot. In the morning when he wakes up, he jumps on our bed and cuddles,” said 12-year-old Nikki, who has a lot in common with the new puppy her family adopted a few weeks ago. The 8-month-old Cavapoo – a cross between a Poodle and a Cavalier … Read More >

December 14, 2022

Categories: Accessibility, Get in the Hearing Loop, hearing loops, HLAA, HLAA Blog, News, Newsroom

Google Maps Now Includes Hearing Loops

By Cheri Perazzoli, Get in the Hearing Loop Program, volunteer committee chair Having hearing loss requires us to think about how we will hear everywhere we go. This can be...By Cheri Perazzoli, Get in the Hearing Loop Program, volunteer committee chair Having hearing loss requires us to think about how we will hear everywhere we go. This can be particularly challenging in public settings like places of worship, a meeting room, or even a service counter where hearing aids alone are often not enough. … Read More >

November 15, 2022

Categories: Advocating, Communication Strategies, HLAA Blog, News, Newsroom, Surviving the Holidays

The Most Difficult Time of the Year

By Alison Freeman, Ph.D. Hearing loss is an ever-present stress requiring continual adjustment for each person, place or situation experienced on any given day. Add to that, the stress of...By Alison Freeman, Ph.D. Hearing loss is an ever-present stress requiring continual adjustment for each person, place or situation experienced on any given day. Add to that, the stress of the holidays – including family dynamics, lofty expectations, and added social pressures – and you have a perfect storm for stress, anxiety, and avoidance. More … Read More >

October 26, 2022

Categories: Accessibility, Communication Strategies, HLAA Blog, News, Newsroom, Virtual Meeting, Workplace

Creating a Hearing Loss-Friendly Workspace at Home

By John Kinstler, CapTel Outreach Marketing Manager The opportunity to work from home has become more commonplace as businesses strive to keep employees engaged. For employees with hearing loss, there...By John Kinstler, CapTel Outreach Marketing Manager The opportunity to work from home has become more commonplace as businesses strive to keep employees engaged. For employees with hearing loss, there are some critical factors to setting up a home workspace that can help you stay focused, connected, and productive. Manage background noise Excess background noise … Read More >