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 >

October 7, 2022

Categories: Awards, Entertainment, Hearing Loss, HLAA Blog, News, Newsroom

“CODA” Movie Sheds Light on Hearing Loss

By Larry Guterman The following article, by HLAA’s Larry Guterman, takes an inside look at the making of the Oscar-winning movie “CODA”, and also appears in the fall issue of...By Larry Guterman The following article, by HLAA’s Larry Guterman, takes an inside look at the making of the Oscar-winning movie “CODA”, and also appears in the fall issue of Hearing Life Magazine. Few cultural phenomena have brought attention to the community of people with hearing loss —– which includes people who are Deaf or … Read More >

October 5, 2022

Categories: Hearing Aids, Hearing Loss, HLAA Blog, News, Newsroom, OTC

Advice from an Audiologist on Your Pathways to OTC: Finding Solutions That Work for You

By Thomas A. Powers, Ph.D. This October, the recently released U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations will go into effect and over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids will be available to...By Thomas A. Powers, Ph.D. This October, the recently released U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations will go into effect and over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids will be available to those 18 years or older with self-perceived mild to moderate hearing loss. While this is welcomed news for many, it can also be confusing for … Read More >