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We invite veterans with hearing loss to attend the next Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting online using Zoom on March 17, 2020 at 8 pm EST (US and Canada). We will have a guest speaker, Michael Kurth, AuD, PhD, CCC-A, Staff Audiologist, Twin Ports VA CBOC, who will be presenting The Aural Rehabilitation Tree.
Topic: Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting
Time: Mar 17, 2020 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Presenter: Shahrzad Cohen, Au.D., FAAA
Traumatic Brian Injuries, also known as TBI, have many associated hearing disorders that need to be addressed to increase the life quality of the injured person. Knowledge of these issues will help self-advocacy to increase daily function and bring relief to the person and the family.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines a traumatic brain injury (TBI) as “a disruption in the normal function of the brain that can be caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head, or penetrating head injury.” In addition, service members and Veterans potentially have the additional exposures to blast, both from combat and from training.
The Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC) reported more than 408,000 TBIs among U.S. service members worldwide between 2000 and early 2019. The majority of those TBIs were classified as mild. TBI and its associated co-morbidities [including hearing loss] are also a significant cause of disability outside of military settings, most often as the result of assaults, falls, automobile accidents, or sports injuries.
Overview
The international outbreak of COVID-19 poses a serious public health threat. The federal government is working closely with state, local, tribal, and territorial partners, as well as public health partners, to respond to this public health threat. The public health response is multi-layered, with the goal of containing the spread and mitigating the impact of this virus. This special webinar from CDC EPIC will discuss the current state of the outbreak, what CDC is doing to respond to the outbreak, and how partners, organizations, and the public can help. Closed captioning will be available. Wednesday, March 18 at 1 p.m. ET.
Presenter
Jay Butler, MD
How to Join
Webinar link: https://t.emailupdates.cdc.gov/r/?id=hcba16c9,4edbfa0,512a1c1
Watch on Facebook: https://t.emailupdates.cdc.gov/r/?id=hcba16c9,4edbfa0,512a1c3
Summary
People with hearing loss tend to feel isolated anyhow. Now with a pandemic forcing us to stay home, distance ourselves from others, the isolation goes deeper. This webinar will outline specific psychological strategies for coping with the coronavirus and isolation. Dr. Harvey will begin by enumerating how others have survived non-virus isolation: for example, Nelson Mandela who was imprisoned for 27 years and Anthony Ray Hinton who was on death row for 28 years for a murder he didn’t commit. Then he’ll dig into a host of specific emotional self-care tools to use while quarantined as well as how we can even realize some psychological benefits from this terrifying time.
Presenter(s)
Michael Harvey, Ph.D., A.B.P.P.
Clinical Psychologist
Michael A. Harvey, Ph.D., A.B.P.P. is a psychologist in private practice in Framingham, Massachusetts. He provides training and consultation on mental health issues having to do with hearing loss, including consultation and training for audiologists regarding motivational interviewing and the psychological aspects of patient care. As a clinical psychologist, he… Read More >
Richard Einhorn is a music producer and engineer, a composer, and a hearing technology consultant. He will present tips and techniques for using assistive technology while you stay at home. He will cover ways to use your smartphone to hear better, how to better hear webinars, use captions on apps like Skype and Zoom, and more.
We invite veterans with hearing loss to attend the next Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting, on April 21, 2020 at 8 pm ET (US and Canada). Our guest speaker is Lindsay Shroyer, AuD, CCC-A, FAAA, PASC, a clinical audiologist from the Arizona Hearing and Balance Center, a division of Valley ENT. Her presentation will be on “Discovering Your Audiogram.”
Please register in advance for this meeting:
https://hearingloss.zoom.us/meeting/register/vpYqf-CupjIp5jX_fQVGiZYzrKpEu-609w
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Audiological Care and COVID-19:
The Current Climate, Hearing Treatment Alternatives, and the Future of Audiology
Presenter: Cliff Olson, Au.D.
Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Time: 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Eastern Time
Don’t miss Wednesday’s free captioned webinar featuring Dr. Cliff Olson, audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions, who will be presenting Audiological Care and COVID-19: The Current Climate, Hearing Treatment Alternatives, and the Future of Audiology. Click the “Register” button above to attend.
Given the current climate caused by COVID-19, there is concern regarding the quality & availability of audiological care. Currently there is limited care being provided with no end to the Pandemic in sight. Therefore, it is unclear when in-person hearing care will continue. However, there are options for treatment in the interim. Dr. Cliff will present on the current state of audiology clinics, hearing treatment alternatives, and how the COVID-19 Pandemic could change the future of audiology, followed by Q&A.
Registration is required for HLAA webinars. Should you have any questions, please contact webinars@hearingloss.org.
NOTE: HLAA does not offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for participation in our webinars.
Presenter: Sara Burdak, Au.D., Chief Audiology Officer, Starkey Hearing Technologies
Date: Thursday, May 14, 2020
Time: 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Eastern Time
Product Showcase Webinar
Starkey Hearing Technologies
HLAA is pleased to bring you industry product showcases online. To find out how
your company can be included in the product showcase, email Justin Wolfe at
justin.wolfe@theygsgroup.com. As with any advertising or product placements in all
HLAA media, at HLAA Conventions, or during online meetings, mention of products
and services does not mean HLAA endorsement nor does exclusion of products
mean disapproval.
Don’t miss Thursday’s free captioned webinar featuring Dr. Sara Burdak, who will be presenting How Hearing Better Leads to Living Better. Click the “Register” button below to attend.
During this webinar, you will learn about approaches to hearing healthcare that will simplify your life and help you stay connected. The convenience of tools like the intelligent assistant, hearing aid self-check and remote care services will be demonstrated to show you what is available to keep you hearing at your best. Lastly, you will gain key insight into the important role a caregiver or companion can play in supporting an individual’s hearing loss journey.
Registration is required for HLAA webinars. Should you have any questions, please contact webinars@hearingloss.org.
NOTE: HLAA does not offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for participation in our webinars.
If companies are interested in HLAA Webinar Product Showcases, email Justin Wolfe at Justin.wolfe@theYGSGroup.com.
We encourage state and chapter leaders to attend the HLAA State and Chapter Leaders Virtual Meeting on May 15, 2020 at 2 pm ET. HLAA Staff will be on hand to discuss any new updates and be available to help answer questions and address concerns that state and chapter leaders may have during this COVID-19 crisis. Staff will include Barbara Kelley, executive director, Lise Hamlin, director of public policy, and Carla Beyer-Smolin, chapter and membership coordinator. HLAA wants to know how our leaders are doing and how they are managing during this pandemic. Registration is required 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. 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.
We invite veterans with hearing loss to attend the next Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting, on May 19th, 2020 at 8 pm ET.
Featured presentation: Global Alliance of Speech-to-Text Captioning
Guest speaker: Jennifer Schuck, FAPR, RDR, CRC, CRR
Global Alliance of Speech-to-Text Captioning is the only organization that has as their specific mission to be the leading professional authority on speech-to-text captioning, representing all captioners, consumers and industry.
Jennifer Schuck is president of Caption Pros, and provides captioning for any venue, no matter how large or how small. She is committed to providing the best captioning for every consumer, whether one-on-one or in a convention center. She has served as a member and chairperson of the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) CART Community of Interest Committee, a member of the NCRA Certified Realtime Captioner Certification Committee, and chair of the Arizona Court Reporters Association’s CART committee. She co-chaired the NCRA Captioning Ethics Task Force which created the ethical guidelines for captioners. Most recently, she was appointed Treasurer of the Global Alliance of Speech-to-Text Captioning.
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.