WEBINAR—OTC 101: Ask the Experts Series #3 – Meet the Manufacturers of Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Part 1

Professionals from EssilorLuxottica and Sony answer consumer questions about over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids, which may provide another pathway to treatment for some adults with mild-to-moderate hearing loss.

Our OTC 101: Ask the Experts Webinar Series shares important information about this exciting new class of products from a range of perspectives for people who want to know more. The final two of four total webinars in this series provide an opportunity to “Meet the Manufacturers.”

For additional information and resource links, visit hearingloss.org/OTC

The HLAA HearingU OTC 101: Ask the Experts Webinar Series was funded by a grant from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) Foundation in support of its mission to strategically support programs that improve the lives of seniors and people with disabilities.

The mention or exclusion of goods or services is for educational purposes only and does not imply Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) endorsement or disapproval.

Presented by

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 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.

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.

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