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Contact – Lise Hamlin

Lise Hamlin, Director of Public Policy Lise Hamlin joined the HLAA national staff as director of public policy in April 2008. Lise, who has a hearing loss herself, has worked...Lise Hamlin, Director of Public Policy Lise Hamlin joined the HLAA national staff as director of public policy in April 2008. Lise, who has a hearing loss herself, has worked as an advocate for people with hearing loss for more than 25 years. She currently represents HLAA on federal advisory committees, industry advisory groups, and … Read More >

“The Workplace and the Law — Where It Helps Us, and Where It Doesn’t.”

When: May 18, 2023 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Where: Join by computer or mobile device. When: Thursday, May 18, 2023 Time: 6-7:00 p.m. (ET) John Waldo will present...When: May 18, 2023 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Where: Join by computer or mobile device. When: Thursday, May 18, 2023 Time: 6-7:00 p.m. (ET) John Waldo will present a chronological view of the employment process, including training and licensing, the application and interview process, and then the workplace itself. He … Read More >

HLAA Webinar: Benefits of Employee Business Resource Groups (EBRGs) – Fostering a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace for all to Thrive

When: September 15, 2022 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Where: Join by computer or mobile device. When: Thursday, September 15, 2022 Time: Noon-1 p.m. (ET) This webinar by HLAA’s...When: September 15, 2022 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Where: Join by computer or mobile device. When: Thursday, September 15, 2022 Time: Noon-1 p.m. (ET) This webinar by HLAA’s Employment Task Force will show how resource groups foster community and connection, support career development, and further the cause of employees with … Read More >

EEOC Publication Updated – Coronavirus and the Workplace: What You Should Know

EEOC ISSUES UPDATED COVID-19 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PUBLICATION Contains Q&A Section of Common Workplace Questions WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) posted on April 23, 2020 an updated...EEOC ISSUES UPDATED COVID-19 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PUBLICATION Contains Q&A Section of Common Workplace Questions WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) posted on April 23, 2020 an updated and expanded technical assistance publication addressing questions arising under the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Laws related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The publication, “What You Should … Read More >

Your ADA Rights When Required to Work From Home or Attend Classes Online

Your rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act don’t disappear in a time of emergency. Here’s important information for people now are required to work from home or attend classes...Your rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act don’t disappear in a time of emergency. Here’s important information for people now are required to work from home or attend classes online. The coronavirus pandemic is upending everyone’s daily life. Schools have been closed, people are working from home, Broadway and local theaters have shut down, … Read More >

Need a Chapter Program? Here’s an Idea

The Latest on Genetics and Hearing Loss Planning an Engaging HLAA Chapter Meeting Instead of a scheduling speaker, try showing one of the captioned videos from the HLAA Research Symposium....The Latest on Genetics and Hearing Loss Planning an Engaging HLAA Chapter Meeting Instead of a scheduling speaker, try showing one of the captioned videos from the HLAA Research Symposium. Last year’s Research Symposium at the HLAA2019 Convention was “The Latest on Genetics and Hearing Loss.” The videos range from 14 minutes to 28 minutes. … Read More >

Historic Formation of International Cochlear Advocacy Alliance to Improve Access to Cochlear Implants for Adults with Severe to Profound Hearing Loss

GENEVA, December 6, 2019: The themes of Alliance, Advocacy, and Action for the World Health Organization’s first World Hearing Forum (December 4-5) provided inspiration for a separate meeting held on...GENEVA, December 6, 2019: The themes of Alliance, Advocacy, and Action for the World Health Organization’s first World Hearing Forum (December 4-5) provided inspiration for a separate meeting held on December 6 of an emerging International Cochlear Implant Advocacy Alliance with representation from hearing health professional and consumer advocacy organizations. The meeting focused on the … Read More >

The HLAA2020 Call for Papers Closes on Friday, December 6!

The HLAA2020 Call for Papers Closes on Friday, December 6! Interested in presenting a workshop at HLAA2020 Convention? The deadline is fast approaching! This year we have added a new...The HLAA2020 Call for Papers Closes on Friday, December 6! Interested in presenting a workshop at HLAA2020 Convention? The deadline is fast approaching! This year we have added a new workshop track, employment, in addition to our previous tracks of advocacy, hearing assistive technology, lifestyle, and state/chapter development. Please complete a Call for Papers form and email … Read More >

Lise Hamlin Receives Distinguished Award

Lise Hamlin, director of public policy at the Hearing Loss Association of America received the Karen Peltz Strauss Public Policy Award on August 16, 2019, at the TDI Biennial Conference....Lise Hamlin, director of public policy at the Hearing Loss Association of America received the Karen Peltz Strauss Public Policy Award on August 16, 2019, at the TDI Biennial Conference. The award was presented by the award’s namesake Karen Peltz Strauss, disability advocate and former deputy chief of the consumer and governmental affairs bureau of … Read More >

Rehabilitation Act

The Rehabilitation Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs conducted by federal agencies, in programs receiving Federal financial assistance, in federal employment, and in the employment practices...The Rehabilitation Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs conducted by federal agencies, in programs receiving Federal financial assistance, in federal employment, and in the employment practices of federal contractors. The standards for determining employment discrimination under the Rehabilitation Act are the same as those used in Title I of the Americans … Read More >

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