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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.
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.
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
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.
Meet the Manufacturers of Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Part 1 @ Join by computer or mobile device.
OTC 101: Ask the Experts Webinar #3
Meet the Manufacturers, Part 1
EssilorLuxottica and Sony
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
2–3 p.m. ET
Over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids may provide another pathway to treatment for some adults with mild-to-moderate hearing loss. Join HLAA for the final two events in our OTC 101: Ask the Experts Webinar Series sharing important information about this exciting new class of products.
Both the third and fourth webinars in HLAA’s OTC 101: Ask the Experts series will feature a panel of OTC manufacturer experts answering product-related questions from the audience, moderated by HLAA Executive Director Barbara Kelley.
Meet the Manufacturers of Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids, Part 1 (OTC 101 Webinar #3) on May 22 with professionals from from EssilorLuxottica and Sony will be followed by Part 2 on June 5 with experts from Sonova and Jabra Hearing. These complimentary events are open to the public, live captioned and recorded. Register for Webinar #3 at the red link above and for Webinar #4 below:
Panelists:
John R. Luna
Executive Advisor, EssilorLuxottica Super Audio
John Robert Luna is an experienced healthcare and technology leader with more than three decades of expertise in the international medical device and consumer electronics sectors. He currently serves as executive advisor for EssilorLuxottica Super Audio. His influential board positions include the Board of Industry Leaders for the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) and chair of CTA’s Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Working Group.
Kati Davidson, Au.D., CCC-A
OTC Technical Support Audiologist, Sony
Dr. Kati Davidson, Au.D., CCC-A is an audiologist who’s been in practice since 2011. She’s skilled in diagnosing and treating hearing loss in both adults and pediatrics. After spending almost nine years in a busy ENT practice, she also has experience in neurodiagnostics, vestibular disorders and treating tinnitus.
Moderator:
Barbara Kelley
HLAA Executive Director
HLAA Executive Director Barbara Kelley will moderate the panel. A well-known leader in hearing health, she has been with HLAA for more than 35 years. Kelley has led HLAA’s active role pushing forward OTC hearing aid legislation and other initiatives to increase access, break down stigma and eliminate barriers to hearing loss care and treatment.
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 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.
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.
Como Park: 119 Midway Pkwy, St Paul, MN 55108, USA
Walk Day Schedule (ET)
9 a.m. Registration Starts
10:15 a.m. Stage Presentation
10:30 a.m. Walk Starts – 5K/3.1 miles
Meet the Manufacturers of Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Part 2 @ Join by computer or mobile device.
OTC 101: Ask the Experts Webinar #4
Meet the Manufacturers, Part 2
Sonova and Jabra Hearing
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
2–3 p.m. ET
Over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids may provide another pathway to treatment for some adults with mild-to-moderate hearing loss. Join HLAA for the last of our OTC 101: Ask the Experts Webinar Series sharing important information about this exciting new class of products.
The fourth webinar in HLAA’s OTC 101 series, Meet the Manufacturers of Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids, Part 2 on June 5, will feature a panel of OTC manufacturer experts from Sonova and Jabra Hearing answering product-related questions from the audience, moderated by HLAA Executive Director Barbara Kelley. This complimentary online event is open to the public, live captioned and recorded. Register at the red link above today!
Panelists:
Jessica Dancis
Senior Marketing Manager, Sonova
As senior marketing manager at Sonova, Jessica Dancis manages the Sennheiser Hearing portfolio, an innovative line up of early-entry devices. She is an experienced clinical audiologist with more than 16 years of experience in various roles at Sonova, including her previous role as national key account manager. Jessica is passionate about audiology, supporting hearing care providers and making a difference in the life of people by giving them access to technology that allows them to hear the world.
Katie Keese, Au.D., CCC-A
Remote Audiology Manager, Jabra Hearing
Katie Keese, Au.D., CCC-A, is a remote audiology manager at Jabra Hearing, leading a team of service-focused remote providers. She has worked in a variety of settings within the hearing industry, such as diagnostic testing, education and training, aural rehabilitation and hearing loss prevention. Since 2019, Katie has played an integral role in successfully developing and scaling a fully remote teleaudiology platform, currently providing over-the-counter hearing aids.
Moderator:
Barbara Kelley
HLAA Executive Director
HLAA Executive Director Barbara Kelley will moderate the panel. A well-known leader in hearing health, she has been with HLAA for more than 35 years. Kelley has led HLAA’s active role pushing forward OTC hearing aid legislation and other initiatives to increase access, break down stigma and eliminate barriers to hearing loss care and treatment.
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 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.
NOTE: HLAA does not offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for participation in our webinars.
Questions? Feel free to email us at webinars@hearingloss.org.