May 25, 2019

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New England HLAA Chapters Turn Out for All-Day Workshop

New England HLAA Chapters Turn Out for All-Day Workshop May 17, 2019: People came from Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Vermont for a day of learning and dialog. HLAA...New England HLAA Chapters Turn Out for All-Day Workshop May 17, 2019: People came from Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Vermont for a day of learning and dialog. HLAA Central Massachusetts Chapter Leader Beth Wilson, Ph.D., and members of that chapter organized the event at the Northborough (MA) Public Library. Kevin Franck, Ph.D., HLAA … Read More >

May 24, 2019

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Op-Ed From the American Academy of Audiology

Are We Failing Our Patients? Read this opinion-editorial by John Greer Clark, professor and director of audiology education at the University of Cincinnati.  Are We Failing Our Patients? Read this opinion-editorial by John Greer Clark, professor and director of audiology education at the University of Cincinnati.   Read More >

May 16, 2019

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May is Better Hearing and Speech Month

To raise awareness about disorders related to hearing, voice, speech, or language, the NIDCD and HLAA join the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and other organizations in observing Better Hearing and...To raise awareness about disorders related to hearing, voice, speech, or language, the NIDCD and HLAA join the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and other organizations in observing Better Hearing and Speech Month each May. This year’s Better Hearing and Speech Month theme is “Communication Across the Lifespan.” Below are some great resources containing important information … Read More >

May 10, 2019

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“Between Sound and Silence” on Saturday, May 11 in Virginia Beach

The Play “Between Sound and Silence” – Saturday, May 11, Debuts in Virginia Beach A first-ever production based on real-life situations, workshop sessions, emails, and texts about living with hearing...The Play “Between Sound and Silence” – Saturday, May 11, Debuts in Virginia Beach A first-ever production based on real-life situations, workshop sessions, emails, and texts about living with hearing loss. The production is co-sponsored by the HLAA Virginia Beach Chapter and Access Virginia. It promises to entertain, delight, enlighten, and maybe pull on your … Read More >

May 9, 2019

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FCC Announces Enhanced Newsroom Captioning Forum on May 10, 2019

FCC Announces Enhanced Electronic Newsroom Captioning Technique Forum on May 10, 2019 The FCC’s Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) will host a forum regarding the use of enhanced Electronic...FCC Announces Enhanced Electronic Newsroom Captioning Technique Forum on May 10, 2019 The FCC’s Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) will host a forum regarding the use of enhanced Electronic Newsroom Technique (ENT) captioning procedures for local news programming.  The forum will take place on May 10, 2019, from 1 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Eastern … Read More >