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We invite veterans with hearing loss to attend the next Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting (VAAVC) online using Zoom.
Date: April 20,2021
Time: 8 p.m. ET, 7 p.m. CT, 6 p.m. MT, 5 p.m. PT
Speaker:
David Schible, Vice-President, VAAVC Chapter
Industrial Hygiene Technician, Department of Defense, United States Medical Command, Fort Stewart
Topic: Noise Measurement
David Schible will present on how noise is measured in the military and how to resolve loud noise exposure.
You will need to register in advance for this meeting.
Helpful Hints and Tutorials
- Zoom. After registering, a confirmation email will be sent with information to help you join the meeting.
- 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 open or closed captioned.
- 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.
The HLAA Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter is sponsored exclusively by Starkey.
When: Thursday, April 22, 2021
Time: 2-2:30 p.m. (ET) with 20 minutes for product demo and 10 minutes for Q&A.
During the April 22 CaptionMate* event, hear from Jon Gray, CaptionMate’s Business Manager, regarding how the captioning app is used for direct, independent and effective cell phone calls for people with hearing loss. Receive captions to your normal cell phone number in real-time without the annoying delays of the past. Experience total privacy with no third-party operator and always have access to the whole conversation, not just what the other person said. Customize the app by selecting the font size, color and language of your choice on either your Apple, Android or landline phone.
CaptionMate is a free service for individuals with hearing loss. The cost of captioning each Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone (IP CTS) call is funded through a federal program, and the cost of the calls are paid for by contributions from other telecommunications users to the Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) fund administered by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
*The FCC has conditionally certified CaptionMate.
Note: Product showcases are for advertising purposes only. HLAA does not endorse products or services featured and the presentation is paid for by the advertiser.
Registration is required for this event. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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.
- 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, 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 webinars@hearingloss.
org.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.
If companies are interested in HLAA Webinar Product Showcases, email Jeryl Parade at jeryl.parade@theygsgroup.com.
We invite veterans with hearing loss to attend the next Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting (VAAVC) online using Zoom.
Date: May 18, 2021
Time: 8 p.m. ET, 7 p.m. CT, 6 p.m. MT, 5 p.m. PT
Speaker:
Michelle Anderson
Veterans Benefit Specialist, Bayfield County Veterans Service Office, Michigan
Topic: Hearing Loss and Benefit Administration Claims
Michelle Anderson will present on service connecting hearing loss and Veterans Benefit Administration claim submission.
You will need to register in advance for this meeting.
Helpful Hints and Tutorials
- Zoom. After registering, a confirmation email will be sent with information to help you join the meeting.
- 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 open or closed captioned.
- 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.
The HLAA Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter is sponsored exclusively by Starkey.
When: Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Time: 2-2:30 p.m. (ET) with 20 minutes for demo and 10 minutes for Q&A.
Learn how to feel more connected to the world around you through learning or enhancing speech
lipreading skills with the “Read Our Lips” online learning program. This interactive presentation will teach you five benefits of lipreading, including how to use your skills in our new virtual world. Start your lipreading journey during the session as Canadian Hard of Hearing Association-Newfoundland and Labrador (CHHA-NL)’s Alison Butler walks you through some practice exercises live!
“Read Our Lips” is an online course created and managed by CHHA-NL. The self-paced online course includes eight lessons, which are 1-2 hours each. You can sign up for the entire first lesson for free. After which you can purchase the course for $49 CAD (approx. 40 USD) and enjoy access for 6 months.”
Alison Butler spent the past 15 years as a speech lipreading instructor with the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association-Newfoundland and Labrador. Alison was the project lead in the development of the new online learning program, “Read Our Lips.” She is passionate about supporting people on their journey to better communication.
Note: Product showcases are for advertising purposes only. HLAA does not endorse products or services featured and the presentation is paid for by the advertiser.
Registration is required for this event. 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.
- 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.
- 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.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.
If companies are interested in HLAA Webinar Product Showcases, email Jeryl Parade at jeryl.parade@theygsgroup.com.
We invite veterans with hearing loss to attend the next Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting (VAAVC) online using Zoom.
Date: June 15, 2021
Time: 8 p.m. ET, 7 p.m. CT, 6 p.m. MT, 5 p.m. PT
This meeting will discuss chapter business and future activities. We look forward to seeing you online.
The HLAA Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter is sponsored exclusively by Starkey.
We invite veterans with hearing loss to attend the next Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting (VAAVC) online using Zoom.
Date: July 20, 2021
Time: 8 p.m. ET, 7 p.m. CT, 6 p.m. MT, 5 p.m. PT
This meeting will discuss chapter business and future activities. We look forward to seeing you online.
The HLAA Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter is sponsored exclusively by Starkey.
We invite veterans with hearing loss to attend the next Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting (VAAVC) online using Zoom.
Date: August 17, 2021
Time: 8 p.m. ET, 7 p.m. CT, 6 p.m. MT, 5 p.m. PT
This meeting will discuss chapter business and future activities. We look forward to seeing you online.
The HLAA Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter is sponsored exclusively by Starkey.
Navigating the workplace can be challenging for people with hearing loss. In this webinar, panelists from SMBC will discuss how to effectively network with hearing loss, how best to differentiate yourselves to stand out to employers when applying to jobs, and how to navigate networking after beginning the job. The panelists will also share more about career opportunities at SMBC.
Date: August 30, 2021
Time: 5 p.m. ET, 4 p.m. CT, 3 p.m. MT, 2 p.m. PT
Speakers:
Kunal Mahajan has been in the investment banking field for 13 years within the leveraged finance industry. He joined SMBC in the Americas in 2017 in their Leveraged Finance Group and is also part of their corporate development team. As a lifelong person with a stuttering disability. Kunal founded SMBC’s Mental Health, Neurodiversity, and Disabilities Enterprise Resource Group called UNIQUE in June 2019. He co-chairs this employee resource group and helps to lead many activities through UNIQUE along with the support of SMBC management and SMBC employees from all over North America and Latin America.
Carolyn Lewerenz has worked in financial services in New York City for more than 20 years with various roles in operations management, client services and IT. Carolyn joined JRIA, the IT division of SMBC, in 2019 and works in their data management group.
Kumar Viswanathan has worked in financial services for more than 10 years in the areas of regulatory reporting, risk management and enterprise information management. Kumar joined the regulatory reporting team in the controllers division of SMBC in 2020.
Ann Lee has worked in the finance services field for more than seven years with various roles in the commercial loan operations and regulatory reporting. She joined SMBC’s regulatory reporting group in the controller division in 2018.
Daniela Ortiz Castaneda has worked in the financial services for more than five years in the Latin American corporate and North American project finance areas. Daniela joined SMBC’s portfolio management division in 2019.
Helpful Hints and Tutorials
- Registration is required for this event. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
- Use a computer. If possible, attend the meeting on a computer rather than via a smartphone or iPad. This will give you the best layout to view the captions as well as other meeting features.
- 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 5 p.m. ET, 4 p.m. CT, 3 MT and 2 p.m. PT. You should make note of your time zone 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.
Date: September 21, 2021
Time: 8 p.m. ET, 7 p.m. CT, 6 p.m. MT, 5 p.m. PT
This meeting will discuss chapter business and future activities. We look forward to seeing you online.
The HLAA Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter is sponsored exclusively by Starkey.
Date: Wednesday, September 29 and Thursday, September 30, 2021
Time: 2 p.m. ET, 1 p.m. CT, 12 p.m. MT, 11 a.m. PT
CIICA LIVE IN SEPTEMBER: CI FUNDING – Challenges and Priorities
All public spending is under scrutiny and particularly public health scrutiny in the global pandemic. Spending on hearing care and CI in particular is challenged, everywhere but particularly in low and middle income countries and for long term support and for special cases.
This, our third CIICA LIVE event, chaired by Ruth Warick, President of IFHOH, will explore the evidence for the cost-effective arguments for CI, the success of the Spend2Save arguments, and specific examples of challenge and success in funding CI provision globally.
Captioning will be available in Spanish, French, Danish, German, Italian -and other languages by request and you are all welcome to participate!
Do look at the programme here. We hope to see you there!
Helpful Hints and Tutorials
- Registration is required for this event. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
- Use a computer. If possible, attend the meeting on a computer rather than via a smartphone or iPad. This will give you the best layout to view the captions as well as other meeting features.
- 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, 12 MT and 11 a.m. PT. You should make note of your time zone 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.