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When: Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Time: 4-4:30 p.m. (ET)
Captioned telephone technology continues to evolve, meaning tangible advances in the speed, accuracy, and clarity of captions for people with hearing loss. Learn how CapTel’s latest captioning technology lets users choose how their calls are captioned – between fully automated or operator-enhanced options, the advantages of each captioning method, and how to switch methods during a call. Customizable captioning options are yet another way that CapTel provides users with choices – choices of traditional or touchscreen phones, choices between internet or analog service – to match the unique needs of individuals with hearing loss.
Presenter:
John Kinstler, Outreach Marketing Manager, CapTel Captioned Telephone and HLAA member
John Kinstler is the outreach marketing manager and Braille services product manager for CapTel, Inc. With more than 20 years’ experience in the telecommunications industry, he is on the board of directors of the Telecommunications for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (TDI), a national consumer advocacy group. He also served as president of the HLAA Madison Chapter. John travels throughout the U.S. educating consumers, businesses, and support organizations about telecommunications technology for people with hearing-loss.
Helpful Hints and Tutorials
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- 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.
- 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.
- Update Zoom. Make sure to upgrade to the latest version of Zoom.
- Captions. HLAA Webinars are open or closed captioned. Subtitles will be visible at the bottom of the meeting zoom screen.
- Check your time zone. This meeting will take place live at 4 p.m. ET, 3 p.m. CT, 2 p.m., MT and 1 p.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 webinars@hearingloss.
org. 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.
When: Thursday, November 3, 2022
Time: 1-1:30 p.m. (ET)
Starkey’s Evolv AI hearing aid technology makes hearing effortless through a full-style product family, expanded environmental management capabilities, and effortless connectivity. Life is dynamic, and the ability to meet individual needs and preferences with amplification is essential. This webinar will explain how Starkey’s Evolv AI hearing aid family delivers an exceptional amplification experience in every environment.
Presenter:
Andrea Hannan Dawkes, Au.D., senior education and training audiologist, Starkey
Dr. Andrea Hannan Dawkes joined Starkey in 2010 as a member of the education and training team. In her current role as a senior member of the group, she assists in the development of educational materials, leads training classes, and serves as the liaison for Starkey’s university and student initiatives. Prior to joining Starkey, Dr. Hannan Dawkes worked as a clinical audiologist in several medical centers, served as an audiology clinical supervisor and adjunct faculty member at Hofstra University, and contributed to research efforts involving signal detection, hearing aid performance, and signal processing. She earned her Master of Arts degree in Audiology from the University of Maryland at College Park and her Doctor of Audiology degree from A.T. Still University.
Helpful Hints and Tutorials
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- 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.
- 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.
- Update Zoom. Make sure to upgrade to the latest version of Zoom.
- Captions. HLAA Webinars are open or closed captioned. Subtitles will be visible at the bottom of the meeting zoom screen.
- Check your time zone. This meeting will take place live at 1 p.m. ET, Noon CT, 11, MT and 10 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 webinars@hearingloss.
org. 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.
Step up for Hearing Health!
Walk4Hearing is the only nationwide walk event spotlighting hearing health and empowering people to live well with hearing loss. Gather with your team and our community for a fun and inspiring Walk Day. Join us as we raise awareness and funds for hearing health in cities across the country.
Participants of all ages gather with their families, friends and hearing care professionals to share experiences and learn about hearing technologies and services.
Walk Day Schedule (MT)
8 a.m. Registration Starts
9:30 a.m. Stage Presentation
10 a.m. Walk Starts – 5K/3.1 miles
Step up for Hearing Health!
Walk4Hearing is the only nationwide walk event spotlighting hearing health and empowering people to live well with hearing loss. Gather with your team and our community for a fun and inspiring Walk Day. Join us as we raise awareness and funds for hearing health in cities across the country.
Participants of all ages gather with their families, friends and hearing care professionals to share experiences and learn about hearing technologies and services.
Walk Day Schedule (PT)
8:30 a.m. Registration Starts
9:30 a.m. Stage Presentation
9:45 a.m. Walk Starts – 5K/3.1 miles
When: Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Time: 2-3 p.m. (ET)
On October 17, 2022, the FDA regulations on over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids went into effect, creating a new category of hearing devices that can be safely sold to adults 18 years of age and older with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss without the intervention of a hearing professional. These devices will be referred to as OTC hearing aids. In addition, the FDA will now refer to traditional hearing aids as prescription hearing aids. The regulations provide for technical and safety guidelines for those manufacturers who wish to make OTC hearing aids. This new pathway may empower consumers seeking to take responsibility for their own hearing loss. At the same time, education will be needed to help consumers find OTC hearing aids that work for them.
This webinar will provide an overview of the key points of the regulation and how this may affect availability and access of both OTC and prescription hearing aids. In addition, we will provide suggestions on determining your hearing loss, accessing assistance from hearing professionals and key features to consider when purchasing OTC hearing aids.
Presenter:
Thomas A Powers, Ph.D., founder/managing member, Powers Consulting and strategic adviser, Hearing Industries Association
Thomas A. Powers, Ph.D., provides management consulting to the hearing health industry. Dr. Powers serves as an expert audiology consultant and strategic adviser for the Hearing Industries Association, and limited partner in RemotEar, LLC. Dr. Powers received his B.S. from the State University of New York at Geneseo, and his M.A. and Ph.D. in audiology from Ohio University. He began his career as a partner in an audiology private practice and has more than 35 years of experience in the hearing health care industry. Dr. Powers has lectured extensively at state, national and international meetings and published more than 50 articles. His primary areas of expertise include hearing instrument technology, industry trends, and outcome measures. Dr. Powers currently holds an appointment as assistant professor in the Graduate Faculty in biomedicine at Salus University and as adjunct research professor at Ohio University.
Helpful Hints and Tutorials
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- 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.
- 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.
- Update Zoom. Make sure to upgrade to the latest version of Zoom.
- Captions. HLAA Webinars are open or closed captioned. Subtitles will be visible at the bottom of the meeting zoom screen.
- Check your time zone. This meeting will take place live at 2 p.m. ET, 1 p.m. CT, Noon 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 webinars@hearingloss.
org. 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.
When: Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Time: 2-2:30 p.m. (ET)
This presentation will cover the unique features of MED-EL technology as well as the unique levels of support hearing implant candidates and recipients receive from the hearing implant manufacturer.
Presenters:
Nolan Johnson, consumer engagement manager – Midwest, MED-EL Corporation
Nolan Johnson received his bachelor’s degree in habilitation of the deaf and hard of hearing from Texas Christian University and his master’s degree in speech-language pathology from Fontbonne University. Prior to joining MED-EL in January 2022, he worked at Cochlear where he provided technology and rehabilitation support to cochlear implant recipients, and researched ways to improve the overall experience for cochlear implant candidates and recipients.
Shana Lucius, consumer engagement manager – Midwest, MED-EL Corporation
Shana Lucius is a speech language pathologist and certified auditory verbal therapist (LSLS Cert. AVT). She has specialized in hearing loss and cochlear implants her entire career. She graduated with her master’s in speech pathology from Ohio State University in 2008 then went on to train at the University of Michigan Cochlear Implant Program and Hearing Rehabilitation Center. From 2011 to 2022 she led the speech pathology team at the Hearing Program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Shana has served children and adults with hearing loss for more than 16 years as a clinician. She joined the MED-EL team in May 2022. She enjoys providing clinical support, training, and working with candidates and MED-EL recipients to live out their best hearing journeys.
Helpful Hints and Tutorials
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- 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.
- 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.
- Update Zoom. Make sure to upgrade to the latest version of Zoom.
- Captions. HLAA Webinars are open or closed captioned. Subtitles will be visible at the bottom of the meeting zoom screen.
- Check your time zone. This meeting will take place live at 2 p.m. ET, 1 p.m. CT, Noon 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 webinars@hearingloss.
org. 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.
When: Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Time: 2-2:30 p.m. (ET)
Hearing loops and telecoils have long been the standard for assistive listening in public locations and have provided great benefits to people with hearing loss. Bluetooth® technology has now introduced Auracast™ broadcast audio, a new capability that enables an audio transmitter to broadcast to an unlimited number of nearby Bluetooth if you have the ® in one place, should be in all audio receivers. This new standard will enable public locations to stream high-quality, stereo audio directly to visitors with hearing instruments. Representatives from the hearing industry, including major hearing device manufacturers, system providers, operating system vendors, and consumer advocacy groups are working together with the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) to ensure this new Bluetooth® standard for broadcast audio meets the growing need for consistent and always-present audio accessibility. What does this mean for the future of assistive listening technology and audio accessibility?
In this webinar, Chuck Sabin, senior director of market development at the Bluetooth SIG will discuss how Auracast™ broadcast audio will enable the next generation of assistive listening systems, help drive broader adoption of hearing assistance at public locations and help drive new audio experiences for everyone.
Attendees will gain a clear understanding of:
1. The challenges inhibiting wide-scale deployment of current assistive listening systems
2. The initial use cases driving Auracast™ broadcast audio for assistive listening
3. The benefits Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast™ broadcast audio will bring to Bluetooth® hearing aid users
4. Realistic timelines for the adoption of Auracast™ broadcast audio in public venues
5. How industry collaboration will help ensure a consistent user experience across locations and how advocacy today paves the way for new technology tomorrow
Learn how Auracast™ broadcast audio will expand the availability of assistive listening systems and hearing devices, propel new opportunities for hearing accessibility, and expand the promise of better health through better hearing for everyone.
Presenter:
Chuck Sabin, Senior Director, Market Development, Bluetooth SIG
Chuck Sabin is responsible for market development and research at the Bluetooth SIG and leads a wide range of market research, market planning, and business development initiatives. Working with the Bluetooth SIG executive team, board of directors, and member companies, Chuck helps to expose insight, trends, and projections that influence and drive the development of strategic business priorities. A proud member of the Bluetooth SIG team for ten years, Chuck has an extensive background in marketing, product management, planning, and business development for mobile wireless networks, enterprise servers, mobile operating systems, mobile devices, and client software and services. linkedin.com/in/chucksabin/
Helpful Hints and Tutorials
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- 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.
- 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.
- Update Zoom. Make sure to upgrade to the latest version of Zoom.
- Captions. HLAA Webinars are open or closed captioned. Subtitles will be visible at the bottom of the meeting zoom screen.
- Check your time zone. This meeting will take place live at 2 p.m. ET, 1 p.m. CT, Noon, 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 webinars@hearingloss.
org. 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.
We invite veterans with hearing loss to attend the next Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting (VAAVC) online using Zoom.
Time: 8 p.m. ET, 7 p.m. CT, 6 p.m. MT, 5 p.m. PT
This will be an open meeting. We look forward to seeing you online.
The HLAA Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter is sponsored exclusively by Starkey.
When: Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Time: 2-2:30 p.m. (ET)
Starkey’s Evolv AI hearing aids not only provide the best hearing possible, but they also offer several game-changing health and wellness features designed to help individuals lead safer and healthier lives. This webinar will review valuable tools like Fall Alerts, Reminders, and the Wellness Score along with the Thrive Care app that effortlessly connects hearing aid wearers and caregivers.
Presenter:
Andrea Hannan Dawkes, Au.D., senior education and training audiologist, Starkey
Dr. Andrea Hannan Dawkes joined Starkey in 2010 as a member of the education and training team. In her current role as a senior member of the group, she assists in the development of educational materials, leads training classes, and serves as the liaison for Starkey’s university and student initiatives. Prior to joining Starkey, Dr. Hannan Dawkes worked as a clinical audiologist in several medical centers, served as an audiology clinical supervisor and adjunct faculty member at Hofstra University, and contributed to research efforts involving signal detection, hearing aid performance, and signal processing. She earned her Master of Arts degree in Audiology from the University of Maryland at College Park and her Doctor of Audiology degree from A.T. Still University.
Helpful Hints and Tutorials
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- 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.
- 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.
- Update Zoom. Make sure to upgrade to the latest version of Zoom.
- Captions. HLAA Webinars are open or closed captioned. Subtitles will be visible at the bottom of the meeting zoom screen.
- Check your time zone. This meeting will take place live at 2 p.m. ET, 1 p.m. CT, Noon, 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 webinars@hearingloss.
org. 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.
When: Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Time: 2-2:30 p.m. (ET)
Nearly 1 out of every 3 people over the age of 65 is affected by hearing loss. Are you or a loved one struggling to hear even when using high-powered hearing aids? Join this session to learn about implantable solutions including the latest in Cochlear innovation: the Nucleus® 8 Sound Processor.
Presenter:
Colleen Kinsella, EdD – Engagement Manager, Cochlear Americas
As a teacher of the Deaf and Early Interventionist, Colleen Kinsella spent five years working alongside children and their families, providing support and resources to ensure success in the classroom and beyond. She continues to use those skills serving as a resource to help people explore Cochlear as a hearing solution. Cochlear has provided more than 650,000 implantable hearing devices, helping people of all ages to hear and connect with life’s opportunities.
Helpful Hints and Tutorials
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- 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.
- 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.
- Update Zoom. Make sure to upgrade to the latest version of Zoom.
- Captions. HLAA Webinars are open or closed captioned. Subtitles will be visible at the bottom of the meeting zoom screen.
- Check your time zone. This meeting will take place live at 2 p.m. ET, 1 p.m. CT, Noon, 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 webinars@hearingloss.
org. 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.