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When: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Time: 5–6 p.m. ET
This webinar will focus on self-employment and entrepreneurship as options for people who are deaf and hard-of-hearing. Our three panelists, who all have hearing loss and have successfully navigated self-employment, will share helpful tips, personal stories and the pros and cons of being self-employed.
The panel will be moderated by Dr. Kelly Tremblay and Lisa Yuan.
Presented by the HLAA Task Force for Accessible, Inclusive Employment
Presenters:
Eyra Abraham is the founder of Lisnen, a startup that is changing the landscape of adaptive technologies for people with hearing loss using the latest AI technologies. She’s also a workshop trainer for for-profit and non-profit organizations on subjects like disability inclusion and entrepreneurship. She’s a committee member advancing accessibility at federal and provincial levels in Canada. She participates as a steering committee member for Start Access, an initiative on AI and equity with the American Association of People with Disabilities. Eyra is also a board member at Creative Users Projects, a digital network of artists and creators with disabilities. Building on her hearing loss and technical experiences, her mission is to advance how technologies can positively impact people with disability to gain equal access at home, at work, and in our community. Her impact has garnered attention for her work, winning Canada’s Top 100 Black Women to Watch 2019.
Dr. Anne McIntosh is the president, CEO and founder of Safe’N’Clear. After noticing a barrier with traditional PPE, specifically face masks, she created a solution to help millions of people access inclusive communication. Her modernized design includes a clear window that shows the user’s mouth, allowing the deaf and hard of hearing an opportunity to speech-read and see facial expressions. Safe’N’Clear has also introduced the world’s first FDA-approved transparent surgical face mask with Level 1 and Level 3 protection. Ensuring that clear PPE will become the standard of care in the post-COVID world is a priority for Dr. McIntosh. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Speech Communication from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a master’s degree in Interpersonal Communication from the University of Montana at Missoula, and a Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Texas at Austin.
Shari Eberts is a passionate hearing health advocate and internationally recognized author and speaker on hearing loss issues. She is the founder of Living with Hearing Loss, a popular blog and online community for people with hearing loss, and an executive producer of We Hear You, an award-winning documentary about the hearing loss experience. Her book, Hear & Beyond: Live Skillfully with Hearing Loss (co-authored with Gael Hannan), is the ultimate survival guide to living well with hearing loss. Shari has an adult-onset genetic hearing loss and hopes that by sharing her story, she will help others to live more peacefully with their own hearing issues. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS in Psychology from Duke University. LivingWithHearingLoss.com.
Helpful Tips
- Zoom. The webinar will be held on Zoom. After registering, the Zoom meeting link will be emailed to you. Please save your email and make sure to check your spam or junk folder if you have not received the meeting link.
- Use a computer. If possible, attend the webinar on a computer rather than via a smart phone or iPad. This will give you the best layout to view the captions, as well as other meeting features.
- Install or update Zoom. Make sure you have Zoom installed.
- Captions. All HLAA webinars are free with live captions available.
- Check your time zone. This meeting will take place live at 5 p.m. ET, 4 p.m. CT, 3 p.m. MT and 2 p.m. PT. If you are in a different time zone, please adjust the time so you do not miss the meeting.
NOTE: HLAA does not offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for participation in our webinars.
Questions? Feel free to email us at webinars@hearingloss.org.
Bringing Hope to Hearing Loss
Walk4Hearing is a nationwide campaign which brings hope to people with hearing loss in 21 cities, meeting them in their communities to raise awareness and show support. Teams of family and friends join with local HLAA Chapters and nonprofit and business partners to raise funds for local programs and promote hearing health. Walk4Hearing is HLAA’s community of support in action, breaking down barriers to hearing health and empowering people with hearing loss across the U.S.
Gather your family and friends and join with local HLAA Chapters, hearing care professionals and our nonprofit and business partners committed to helping every person with hearing loss thrive.
Walk Day Schedule (ET)
10 a.m. Registration Starts
11:30 a.m. Pre-Walk speeches
11:45 a.m. Walk Starts – 5K/3.1 miles
Bringing Hope to Hearing Loss
Walk4Hearing is a nationwide campaign which brings hope to people with hearing loss in 21 cities, meeting them in their communities to raise awareness and show support. Teams of family and friends join with local HLAA Chapters and nonprofit and business partners to raise funds for local programs and promote hearing health. Walk4Hearing is HLAA’s community of support in action, breaking down barriers to hearing health and empowering people with hearing loss across the U.S.
Gather your family and friends and join with local HLAA Chapters, hearing care professionals and our nonprofit and business partners committed to helping every person with hearing loss thrive.
Walk Day Schedule (ET)
10:30 a.m. Registration Starts
12 p.m. Stage Presentation
12:15 p.m. Walk Starts – 5K/3.1 miles
Bringing Hope to Hearing Loss
Walk4Hearing is a nationwide campaign which brings hope to people with hearing loss in 21 cities, meeting them in their communities to raise awareness and show support. Teams of family and friends join with local HLAA Chapters and nonprofit and business partners to raise funds for local programs and promote hearing health. Walk4Hearing is HLAA’s community of support in action, breaking down barriers to hearing health and empowering people with hearing loss across the U.S.
Gather your family and friends and join with local HLAA Chapters, hearing care professionals and our nonprofit and business partners committed to helping every person with hearing loss thrive.
Walk Day Schedule (PT)
9 a.m. Registration Starts
10:30 a.m. Stage Presentation
10:45 a.m. Walk Starts – 5K/3.1 miles