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Don’t miss this free captioned HLAA Webinar on Face Masks and Hearing Loss: Practical Tips and Strategies, on Thursday, May 21, 2020, presented by Ellen Lafargue, Au.D. and Carolyn Ginsburg Stern, MBA from the Center for Hearing and Communication (CHC) based in New York.
Mastering communication while face masks are worn and social distancing is especially difficult for people with hearing loss because of reduced visual and auditory input. We will share practical tips and strategies that can make interactions a little easier and help you feel more in control. We will demonstrate various ways to wear masks comfortably with hearing devices and how to avoid losing them when masks are removed. We will also discuss simple techniques for troubleshooting your hearing aids while in-person hearing care in your area may be limited during the pandemic.
Registration is required for HLAA webinars. Should you have any questions, please contact webinars@hearingloss.org.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Helpful Hints and Tutorials
- Zoom concerns have been addressed and procedures will be modified as Zoom continues to update their software. The main security issue was with open meetings. When you register, it creates a unique link for a password protected session.
- Use a computer. If possible, attend the meeting 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.
- Captions will be provided either on the Zoom screen or through enabling subtitles on Zoom. How to See Closed Captions in ZOOM
- Check your time zone. This meeting will take place live at 2 p.m. ET, 1 p.m. CT, 12 p.m. MT and 11 a.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.
Don’t miss this HLAA Webinar on Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR): The History, Current Technologies, and Practical Tips, Wednesday, May 27, 2020 presented by Linda Kozma-Spytek, Senior Research Audiologist in the Technology Access Program of Gallaudet University.
Automatic speech recognition (ASR) is a computer technology that is used to identify and process the human voice. It has become ubiquitous with the proliferation of voice services like Google Assistant, Alexa and Siri. There are many uses of ASR beyond these voice-activated, interactive personal assistants. When ASR is used to convert the words a person has spoken into text, it can be a very useful accessibility tool for people with hearing loss. Such uses can include speech-to-text for live, face-to-face conversation, captioning for meetings and telephone conversations, and more. We’ll take a brief look at the history of ASR before diving into its many uses, examples of the available speech-to-text ASR technology and some practical tips for making the most of using these kinds of applications.
Registration is required for HLAA webinars. Should you have any questions, please contact webinars@hearingloss.org.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Helpful Hints and Tutorials
- Zoom concerns have been addressed and procedures will be modified as Zoom continues to update their software. The main security issue was with open meetings. When you register, it creates a unique link for a password protected session.
- Use a computer. If possible, attend the meeting 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.
- Captions will be provided either on the Zoom screen or through enabling subtitles on Zoom. How to See Closed Captions in ZOOM
- Check your time zone. This meeting will take place live at 2 p.m. ET, 1 p.m. CT, 12 p.m. MT and 11 a.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.
The Walk is going virtual! This means that the gathering will be replaced with an online celebration.
Please register for the Bay Area Walk4Hearing to continue to raise awareness and funds to support national and local programs.
REGISTER for the walk and fundraise
Online Celebration
Sign on begins 8:45 a.m. PT
Online program starts 9 a.m. PT
RESERVE YOUR SPOT FOR THE ONLINE CELEBRATION
The Walk is going virtual! This means that the gathering will be replaced with an online celebration.
Please register for the Long Beach Walk4Hearing to continue to raise awareness and funds to support national and local programs.
REGISTER for the walk and fundraise
Online Celebration
Sign on begins 8:45 a.m. PT
Online program starts 9 a.m. PT
RESERVE YOUR SPOT FOR THE ONLINE CELEBRATION
Please join a captioned virtual get together for the hearing loss community. Come ready to socially connect while we are physically distant. See how much fun we had last time. The captioned Zoom meeting will include a presentation from our speakers plus ample time for questions and conversation.
Topic:
Advocacy & Impact: Effective Communication in Health Care Settings
Date/Time:
June 6, 2–3:30 p.m. (ET)
Speakers:
Toni Iacolucci, MSW
Elaine McCaffrey, Patient Advocate & Member, HLAA Board of Directors
Special Guests:
Zina Jawadi, Member, HLAA Board of Directors
Richard Einhorn: Chairperson, HLAA Board of Directors
Moderators:
Holly Cohen, HLAA member and hearing health advocate
Shari Eberts, HLAA Board vice chair
Roxana Rotundo, HLAA Board member
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Helpful Hints and Tutorials
- Zoom concerns have been addressed and procedures will be modified as Zoom continues to update their software. The main security issue was with open meetings. When you register, it creates a unique link for a password protected session.
- Use a computer. If possible, attend the meeting 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.
- Captions. Meetings are captioned. How to See Closed Captions in ZOOM
- Check your time zone. This meeting will take place live at 2 p.m. ET, 1 p.m. CT, 12 p.m. MT and 11 a.m. PT. If you are in a different time zone, please adjust the time so you do not miss the meeting.
- Questions? Feel free to email us at VirtualMeetings@hearingloss.
org.
Remember to Join Our Official HLAA Facebook Closed Group
HEARING LOSS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
OFFICIAL COMMUNITY & SUPPORT GROUP
Don’t miss this free captioned HLAA Webinar
Speaker: Lise Hamlin, Director of Public Policy, HLAA
Topic: Advocacy During the Pandemic: Tips and Resources for People with Hearing Loss
When the pandemic hit and shutdowns across the country began, HLAA immediately pivoted from our day to day advocacy to working on providing information and education about how to survive the pandemic with a hearing loss. In this webinar, we will talk about what HLAA is seeing and hearing across the country and will provide tips and resources to help you advocate for access during and after the coronavirus pandemic.
Registration is required for HLAA webinars. Should you have any questions, please contact webinars@hearingloss.org.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Helpful Hints and Tutorials
- Zoom concerns have been addressed and procedures will be modified as Zoom continues to update their software. The main security issue was with open meetings. When you register, it creates a unique link for a password protected session.
- Use a computer. If possible, attend the meeting 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.
- Captions will be provided either on the Zoom screen or through enabling subtitles on Zoom. How to See Closed Captions in ZOOM
- Check your time zone. This meeting will take place live at 2 p.m. ET, 1 p.m. CT, 12 p.m. MT and 11 a.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.
The Walk is going virtual! This means that the gathering will be replaced with an online celebration.
Please register for the Connecticut Walk4Hearing to continue to raise awareness and funds to support national and local programs.
REGISTER for the walk and fundraise
Online Celebration
Sign on begins 9:45 a.m. ET
Online program starts 10 a.m. ET
RESERVE YOUR SPOT FOR THE ONLINE CELEBRATION
We invite veterans with hearing loss to attend the next Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting, on June 16, 2020 at 8 pm ET (US and Canada).
Featured presentation: Thank you for your service: A review of V.A. Services
Guest speaker: Brad Ingrao, AuD
The Department of Veterans Affairs is the largest single customer of the hearing aid industry. While there is a great deal of variability between VA locations, there are some standardized benefits and procedures that All Veterans are eligible to improve hearing and communication. This presentation presents a brief review of VA benefits followed by an open Question and Answer session for Veterans and their families.
Brad Ingrao has been involved with HLAA since 1988 while still in his undergraduate program. He has worked in private practice, for the hearing aid industry, at the VA and has taught at three universities. He has presented at HLAA chapters all over the US as well as national webinars and conventions. Dr. Ingrao is known as an early adopter of technologies, a computer geek and an author and lecturer who makes complex topics understandable. He has been around hearing loss all of his life and has several family members with hearing loss.
Please register in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Helpful Hints and Tutorials
- Zoom concerns have been addressed and procedures will be modified as Zoom continues to update their software. The main security issue was with open meetings. When you register, it creates a unique link for a password protected session.
- Use a computer. If possible, attend the meeting 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.
- Captions. Meetings are captioned. Captions do not need to be enabled. They will be visible on Zoom screen.
- Check your time zone. This meeting will take place live at 8 p.m. ET. If you are in a different time zone, please adjust the time so you do not miss the meeting.
June 18 and 19, 2020
This free online even will feature the HLAA Research Symposium on Tinnitus and more.
You are invited to the Association of Adult Musicians with Hearing Loss’s (AAMHL) 2020 Virtual Concert!
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our annual concert during the HLAA convention is moving online. Featured performers include: Charles Mokotoff, Stu Nunnery, Dawn Mollenkopf, Wendy Cheng, Kara Goldrick, Brad Ingrao and Jennifer Castellano. Composer Jay Zimmerman will emcee this special event. Details are listed below.
Date: Friday, June 19 at 8:00 pm Eastern Time
The Zoom lobby will open at 7:30 pm EST on June 19, but the concert will begin promptly at 8:00 pm EST and will last no more than 90 minutes, including Q and A. Captioning is generously sponsored by Stenonknight CART Services.
Mix your own drinks, fix your own snacks and come enjoy some great music performed or composed by Association members. We’ll automatically mute all members of the audience until Q and A time.
This event is free, but donations will be gratefully accepted. Registration is required.