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Hearing Life Magazine Spring 2024
Hearing Life Magazine
AI and Other Hearing Technology Advancements is the Hearing Life spring issue theme. Our cover feature explores in-depth the latest hearing technology innovations, in areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), Bluetooth, sound processing, automatic speech recognition (ASR), augmented reality (AR) and others. In The Future of Hearing Loss Technology, four HLAA Hear for Life partners spotlight what’s new and what’s next for accessible hearing solutions. Check out a curated collection of essential workplace tools and resources that can help you on the job; learn about a global digital accessibility initiative for students with disabilities led by a former HLAA intern; and discover our community’s favorite tech tips and tools, from devices to apps, shared by people with hearing loss. You can also help guide future tech development by joining the industry-Consumer Alliance for Accessible Technology (ICAAT). Plus, details about the 2024 HLAA Convention, our new Walk4Hearing season and more!
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A Note From Our Executive Director
By HLAA Executive Director Barbara Kelley
Technology has saturated our lives. Barbara Kelley explains how innovation, consumer demand and legislation continues to spur advancements in accessible communications.
AI and Other Hearing Technology Advancements
By Linda Kozma-Spytek
How is artificial intelligence (AI), along with other technological advancements, impacting communication access for people with hearing loss? Our cover feature provides an in-depth exploration of the many areas affected by the latest innovations, including AI, Bluetooth, sound processing, automatic speech recognition (ASR), augmented reality (AR) and more.
The Future of Hearing Loss Technology: What’s New? What’s Next?
We asked some of our HLAA Hear for Life partners about their newest accessible hearing technologies and what may be coming up.
Must-Have Workplace Tech for Hearing Loss
By Lisa Yuan and David Baldridge
Workplace technology has the potential to level the playing field for people with hearing loss. This curated collection of essential workplace tools, emerging technologies and resources can help you on the job.
Increasing Digital Accessibility for Students
As a college student, former HLAA intern and Rhodes Scholar Alexandra “Zandy” Wong launched a global initiative to provide accessible digital content and resources to students with disabilities.
Advocacy
By HLAA Director of Public Policy Lise Hamlin
Discover how you can help make technology more accessible for people with hearing loss by joining the Industry-Consumer Alliance for Accessible Technology (ICAAT).
Tech Tips from the Hearing Loss Community
We invited people with hearing loss in our HLAA community and beyond to share their favorite technology solutions, from devices to apps. Here’s a roundup of the top tips they shared with us.
Don’t Miss HLAA’s First Resort-Style Convention
The HLAA Convention is the largest hearing accessible event of its kind, connecting hundreds of people with hearing loss, professionals and industry leaders from across the U.S. Learn more about our 2024 Convention and join us in Phoenix!
Walk4Hearing
By HLAA Walk4Hearing Senior Manager Ronnie Adler
Walk4Hearing is Growing—Join Us This Spring!
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