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SUMMARY:HLAA National Support Group for Parents of Children with Hearing Loss
DESCRIPTION:HLAA National Support Group for Parents and Caregivers of Children with Hearing Loss \nREGISTER NOW \nHear Together is HLAA’s National Support Group for Parents and Caregivers of Children with Hearing Loss. Led by a speech-language pathologist and an audiologist\, this virtual national parents’ support group is designed to connect families and provide resources and support. The group meets regularly on the third Wednesday of the month from 8-9 pm (ET) \n** Note – This meeting is designed for Parents and Caregivers only. \n\n\nZoom. The meeting 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.\nUse 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.\nInstall or update Zoom. Make sure you have Zoom installed.\n\nBasic Zoom overview for Windows and MacOS\n\n\nCaptions. These meetings are free with live captions available.\nCheck your time zone. This meeting will take place live at 8 p.m. ET\, 7 p.m. CT\, 6 p.m. MT and 5 p.m. PT. If you are in a different time zone\, please adjust the time so you do not miss the meeting.\n\n  \nQuestions? Feel free to email us at webinars@hearingloss.org.
URL:https://www.hearingloss.org/event/hlaa-national-support-group-for-parents-of-children-with-hearing-loss-4/
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SUMMARY:HLAA National Support Group for Parents of Children with Hearing Loss
DESCRIPTION:HLAA National Support Group for Parents and Caregivers of Children with Hearing Loss \nREGISTER NOW \nHear Together is HLAA’s National Support Group for Parents and Caregivers of Children with Hearing Loss. Led by a speech-language pathologist and an audiologist\, this virtual national parents’ support group is designed to connect families and provide resources and support. The group meets regularly on the third Wednesday of the month from 8-9 pm (ET)\, with some exceptions. \n** Note – This meeting is designed for Parents and Caregivers only. \n\n\nZoom. The meeting 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.\nUse 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.\nInstall or update Zoom. Make sure you have Zoom installed.\n\nBasic Zoom overview for Windows and MacOS\n\n\nCaptions. These meetings are free with live captions available.\nCheck your time zone. This meeting will take place live at 8 p.m. ET\, 7 p.m. CT\, 6 p.m. MT and 5 p.m. PT. If you are in a different time zone\, please adjust the time so you do not miss the meeting.\n\n  \nQuestions? Feel free to email us at webinars@hearingloss.org.
URL:https://www.hearingloss.org/event/hlaa-national-support-group-for-parents-of-children-with-hearing-loss-3/
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR—Hearing Loss at Work Series - Thriving in Sound-Intensive Workplaces: Strategies for Inclusion\, Communication and Success
DESCRIPTION:Thriving in Sound-Intensive Workplaces: Strategies for Inclusion\, Communication and Success  \nREGISTER NOW \nMany jobs—hospitality\, manufacturing\, emergency response\, scientific fieldwork\, aviation\, outdoor operations and more—take place in fast-moving\, high-noise environments. For employees with hearing loss\, succeeding in these settings requires not only the right accommodations but also creative communication strategies\, supportive workplace culture and empowered self-advocacy.  \nJoin our panelists: Kendra Hada\, K. Renee Horton\, Ph.D.\, Greg Bawden and David DeBellis\, with moderator Michael Noble\, as they discuss navigating these types of environments.  \nTogether\, they will share real-world tactics for managing communication in sound-intensive workplaces\, navigating accommodations\, using technology effectively and building confidence in environments where hearing can be challenged. This session is ideal for employees\, employers\, HR leaders and anyone seeking to create more inclusive workplaces—no matter the noise level.  \nSee panelist information below. This complimentary online event is open to the public\, live captioned and recorded. The recording will be available on our website after the webinar. Register at the orange link above today! NOTE: Live attendance for HLAA webinars is capped at 500 participants. \n\n\n\n\nPanelists: \n\n\n \nKendra Hada\nKendra Hada is a San Francisco-based bartender\, mixologist and brand ambassador with more than 10 years of experience in some of New York and the Bay Area’s leading bars and restaurants. Born with severe hearing loss\, Kendra is a vocal advocate for people with disabilities in the workplace\, particularly in the hospitality space\, an area that can be particularly daunting for people with hearing loss. She hopes to raise awareness of the challenges faced and the opportunities for improvement in access through visibility\, empathy and positive practices. Kendra’s bar career began in earnest as part of the opening team for “Sunday in Brooklyn” where she fed her excitement for the creativity and precision bartending requires. Subsequent moves included Tales of The Cocktail Spirited Awards-nominated bar Existing Conditions. In 2023\, Kendra won the Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association Shochu Cocktail Competition\, and caught the attention of 8th-generation legacy shochu brand\, Nikaido\, who in 2024 named her their U.S. Brand Ambassador.  \n\n\nK. Renee Horton\, Ph.D.\nDr. K. Renee Horton is a compelling\, inspirational\, global speaker and Baton Rouge\, Louisiana\, native. She earned a bachelor of science in electrical engineering from Louisiana State University and a Ph.D. in material science with a concentration in physics from the University of Alabama—the first African American to receive this degree.   Renee’s  love affair with space began when her parents gave her a telescope at age nine and she dreamed of becoming an astronaut. After graduating high school at the age of 16\, she took an Air Force ROTC physical\, where she learned that she had a hearing loss. Her dreams were crushed\, but Renee looked for ways to continue pursuing what she loved.  She found it in her job\, serving as a NASA airworthiness deputy for the Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstrator (EPFD) project.  In 2022\, she served as an Astro Access Ambassador on the charted Zero G flight. Her experiences have inspired her to advocate for people with disabilities and their inclusion in physics.  \n\n\n \nGreg Bawden\nGreg Bawden currently works as the emergency manager for a large regional fire department\, supporting fire department and community preparedness. Previously\, he served more than 25 years as a firefighter and retired as division chief of Support Services. Prior to joining the fire service\, he was the safety manager and a senior project manager for a national environmental engineering firm\, assessing and remediating hazardous material sites across the country. Greg first began using hearing aids in 2007 and received a cochlear implant in October 2025. In 2013\, he was told he would be fired from his job as fire department battalion chief due to his hearing loss. However\, because Greg had proved his value to the department\, he was offered a “non-combat” position with the same department\, where he continued to work for an additional 10 years. Currently\, he designs and leads training events and workshops\, gives presentations and facilitates meetings for regional committees and work groups\, in a variety of settings. \n\n\n \nDave DeBellis\nDave DeBellis has been an engineer for 42 years\, most recently with HP Inc. He has worked in nuclear and fusion power\, solar energy\, military and aerospace\, automotive safety and printing\, in both business and industrial settings. For the past decade\, he has dealt with profound hearing loss\, and functions effectively with a combination of cochlear implant and hearing aid. Dave is also a fitness enthusiast and an outdoors person. \n\n\n\n\n\nModerator: \n \nMichael Noble – Chair\, HLAA Task Force for Accessible\, Inclusive Employment\nMichael Noble is the vice president of global marketing at Senzime\, a Swedish medical device company specializing in innovations in perioperative patient monitoring. With over 15 years of experience in medical device marketing\, he brings a deep understanding of how to connect clinical value with real-world adoption. Born profoundly deaf\, Michael received a cochlear implant at the age of two and has been thriving ever since. His personal journey has inspired a lifelong commitment to advocacy. He currently serves as the president of the board and a founding board member of the Joyful Life Cochlear Implant Fund\, and as chair of the HLAA Task Force for Accessible\, Inclusive Employment\, where he works to expand access and opportunity for people with hearing loss. \n\n\n\n\nHelpful Tips\n\nZoom. 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.\nUse 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.\nInstall or update Zoom. Make sure you have Zoom installed.\n\nBasic Zoom overview for Windows and MacOS\n\n\nCaptions. All HLAA webinars are free with live captions available.\nCheck 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.\n\nNOTE: HLAA does not offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for participation in our webinars. \nQuestions? Feel free to email us at webinars@hearingloss.org.
URL:https://www.hearingloss.org/event/webinar-hearing-loss-at-work-series-thriving-in-sound-intensive-workplaces-strategies-for-inclusion-communication-and-success/
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SUMMARY:HLAA National Support Group for Parents of Children with Hearing Loss
DESCRIPTION:HLAA National Support Group for Parents and Caregivers of Children with Hearing Loss \nREGISTER NOW \nHear Together is HLAA’s National Support Group for Parents and Caregivers of Children with Hearing Loss. Led by a speech-language pathologist and an audiologist\, this virtual national parents’ support group is designed to connect families and provide resources and support. The group meets regularly on the third Wednesday of the month from 8-9 pm (ET) \nJanuary’s meeting will feature Dr. Tela Katz\, Director of Audiology at Rochester Hearing & Speech Center\, who will be presenting on how to understand your child’s audiogram. This session will help families make sense of hearing test results and better understand what the numbers and symbols mean for their child’s listening and communication. If possible\, we encourage attendees to bring a copy of their child’s audiogram to follow along during the presentation.  \n** Note – This meeting is designed for Parents and Caregivers only. \n\n\nZoom. The meeting 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.\nUse 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.\nInstall or update Zoom. Make sure you have Zoom installed.\n\nBasic Zoom overview for Windows and MacOS\n\n\nCaptions. These meetings are free with live captions available.\nCheck your time zone. This meeting will take place live at 8 p.m. ET\, 7 p.m. CT\, 6 p.m. MT and 5 p.m. PT. If you are in a different time zone\, please adjust the time so you do not miss the meeting.\n\n  \nQuestions? Feel free to email us at webinars@hearingloss.org.
URL:https://www.hearingloss.org/event/hlaa-national-support-group-for-parents-of-children-with-hearing-loss-2/
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SUMMARY:Webinar – Better Together: Auracast™ and Hearing Loops—Understanding the Future of Assistive Listening
DESCRIPTION:Better Together: Auracast™ and Hearing Loops\, Wednesday\, December 3\, 2-3 p.m. ET \nREGISTER NOW \nAuracast™ broadcast audio is getting a lot of attention as a new way to make sound more accessible in public spaces. But many people are wondering: Does this mean hearing loops will go away? Should venues switch right away? Can both be used together? This session will answer these questions in clear\, straightforward language. You’ll discover how both technologies play a vital role in making public places more inclusive. The session will show how each option meets different needs\, and how\, when combined\, they can offer the best possible listening experience. \nBy the end of the session\, you’ll understand: \n\nWhat Auracast™ broadcast audio is and the benefits it offers\nWhy hearing loops are still essential and widely used\nHow and when both technologies can be used in the same space\nKey points to share when talking with venues\, event organizers and AV professionals about inclusive audio solutions\n\nThis presentation is designed for a general audience and will be especially useful for advocates who want to confidently discuss these technologies with decision-makers. \nSee panelist information below. This complimentary online event is open to the public\, live captioned and recorded. Register at the link above today! \n\nPanelists: \n \nKevin Jewkes \, chief of staff\, Ampetronic/Listen Technology\nKevin Jewkes is the Chief of Staff at Listen Technologies\, where he helps keep teams connected\, projects running smoothly\, and big ideas moving forward. He brings experience from both sales and operations\, giving him a well-rounded view of how to solve problems and support the people he works with. Kevin studied psychology at the University of Utah and completed AVIXA’s AVEC Master’s Program. He lives in Utah with his wife\, two sons\, a cat\, and a very energetic Dalmatian-husky mix. When he’s not working\, Kevin loves traveling\, playing music\, going to concerts\, cheering on his favorite sports teams\, and spending time with family. \n\n \nCarrie Kaumans\, director of channel marketing\, Ampetronic/Listen Technology\nAs channel marketing director at Listen Technologies\, Carrie Kaumans leads marketing strategies that promote accessible listening experiences for individuals who have hearing loss. With more than 15 years of experience in marketing and advocacy\, Carrie has dedicated her career to advancing inclusion through technology and education. She works closely with partners and organizations to expand equitable hearing access in public spaces. \n\n\nModerator:\n \nAndrea Kaneb\, HLAA Board Member\nAndrea Kaneb is a frequent presenter\, adviser and hearing technology advocate through her website\, gatheringsound.com. She serves on the HLAA Board of Directors\, the board of the Museum of Science and as a trustee for Massachusetts Eye and Ear\, both in Boston. Andrea was honored with the Keystone Award at the HLAA 2025 Convention in Indianapolis. \n\n\nHelpful Tips\n\nZoom. 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.\nUse 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.\nInstall or update Zoom. Make sure you have Zoom installed.\n\nBasic Zoom overview for Windows and MacOS\n\n\nCaptions. All HLAA webinars are free with live captions available.\nCheck 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.\n\nNOTE: HLAA does not offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for participation in our webinars. Questions? Feel free to email us at webinars@hearingloss.org. \n\n\n\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.hearingloss.org/event/auracast-and-hearing-loops/
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SUMMARY:HLAA National Support Group for Parents of Children with Hearing Loss
DESCRIPTION:HLAA National Support Group for Parents and Caregivers of Children with Hearing Loss \nREGISTER NOW \nHear Together is HLAA’s National Support Group for Parents and Caregivers of Children with Hearing Loss. Led by a speech-language pathologist and an audiologist\, this virtual national parents’ support group is designed to connect families and provide resources and support. The group meets regularly on the third Wednesday of the month from 8-9 pm (ET) \n\n\nZoom. The meeting 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.\nUse 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.\nInstall or update Zoom. Make sure you have Zoom installed.\n\nBasic Zoom overview for Windows and MacOS\n\n\nCaptions. These meetings are free with live captions available.\nCheck your time zone. This meeting will take place live at 8 p.m. ET\, 7 p.m. CT\, 6 p.m. MT and 5 p.m. PT. If you are in a different time zone\, please adjust the time so you do not miss the meeting.\n\nQuestions? Feel free to email us at webinars@hearingloss.org.
URL:https://www.hearingloss.org/event/hlaa-national-support-group-for-parents-of-children-with-hearing-loss/
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CATEGORIES:Chapters,Virtual Meetings
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR—Hearing Loss at Work Series Tech Tips for Smart Inclusive Employment
DESCRIPTION:Tech Tips for Smart\, Inclusive Employment \nREGISTER NOW \nTechnology can be a powerful enabler of workplace inclusion. In this engaging webinar\, audiologists Tina Gonzales Childress\, AuD\, CCC-A\, and Michael Noble\, Chair – HLAA Employment Task Force\, will share practical strategies\, tips\, and tools to help people with hearing loss succeed at work. They’ll explore assistive listening devices\, communication apps\, and best practices for employers and employees alike. To round out the discussion\, Sara Sable-Antry\, Chief Sales Officer with Bellman will showcase available technologies and provide insights into emerging solutions. Together\, our speakers will highlight actionable approaches that foster accessibility\, productivity\, and equity across the workplace. Task Force member Kelly Tremblay\, Ph.D. will moderate. \nSee panelist information below. This complimentary online event is open to the public\, live captioned and recorded. Register at the red link above today! \n\n\n\n\nPanelists: \n\n\n \nTina Gonzales Childress\, Au.D.\, CCC-A\nDr. Tina Gonzales Childress is an audiologist and late-deafened adult with cochlear implants who uses her dual perspective to educate\, advocate and foster accessibility. By day\, she works as a pediatric audiologist and trainer in schools; after hours\, she is a consultant\, adjunct lecturer\, speaker and content creator at See.Hear.Communication.Matters. She shares her expertise through publications\, social media and international presentations\, reaching children\, families\, adults with hearing loss and the professionals who serve them. Active in over a dozen advocacy groups\, often in leadership roles\, she excels at explaining complex concepts in both spoken English and ASL. Whether mentoring one-on-one or presenting to hundreds\, she adapts her approach to any audience. \n\n\n \nMichael Noble – Chair HLAA Task Force for Accessible\, Inclusive Employment\nMichael is the Vice President of Global Marketing at Senzime\, which is a Swedish-based medical device company specializing in innovations in perioperative patient monitoring. With over 15 years of experience in medical device marketing\, he brings a deep understanding of how to connect clinical value with real-world adoption. Born profoundly deaf\, Michael received a cochlear implant at the age of two and has been thriving ever since. His personal journey has inspired a lifelong commitment to advocacy. He currently serves as the president of the board and a founding board member of the Joyful Life Cochlear Implant Fund\, and as chair of the HLAA Task Force for Accessible\, Inclusive Employment\, where he works to expand access and opportunity for people with hearing loss. \n\n\n \nSara Sable-Antry\, Chief Sales Officer\, Bellman & Symfon\nSara Sable-Antry is a seasoned healthcare executive with over two decades of leadership experience across the hearing\, medical device\, and telehealth sectors. With a proven track record of scaling organizations\, driving multimillion-dollar growth\, and building high-performing sales\, marketing\, and operations teams\, Sara is passionate about advancing care for individuals with hearing loss. She has held pivotal executive roles with leading industry brands and is known for her strategic vision\, innovative approach\, and deep commitment to improving patient outcomes. Her insights bring valuable perspective to providers navigating today’s dynamic hearing healthcare landscape. \n\n\n\n\n\nModerator: \n \nKelly Tremblay PhD\nKelly Tremblay\, Ph.D. is a professor of audiology at Wayne State University and the co-founder of HLAA’s Task Force for Accessible and Inclusive Employment. She’s a former HLAA Board Member and an advocate for people with hearing loss. \n\n\n\n\nHelpful Tips\n\nZoom. 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.\nUse 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.\nInstall or update Zoom. Make sure you have Zoom installed.\n\nBasic Zoom overview for Windows and MacOS\n\n\nCaptions. All HLAA webinars are free with live captions available.\nCheck 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.\n\nNOTE: HLAA does not offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for participation in our webinars. \nQuestions? Feel free to email us at webinars@hearingloss.org.
URL:https://www.hearingloss.org/event/webinar-hl-at-work-series-tech-tips-for-smart-inclusive-employment/
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR—Hospital Safety and Hearing Loss: A Hospital Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Discover how hospitals are making care safer and more accessible for people with hearing loss — and how you can advocate for yourself or your loved ones. \nREGISTER NOW \nMake Healthcare Safer & More Accessible for Patients with Hearing Loss\nJoin us for the Chicago Hospital Safety Program — a unique webinar bringing together hospital representatives and the hearing loss community (non-sign language users) to share strategies that improve patient safety\, communication\, and care. \nWhy Attend?\n• Learn best practices: Discover the accommodations Chicago hospitals provide and how patients can access them.\n• Gain insights: Hear directly from patients about their communication challenges and needs.\n• Collaborate & improve: Compare your hospital’s services with others and bring back actionable ideas to enhance patient care.\n• Expand impact: While based in Chicago\, the advocacy tips and strategies discussed can be applied nationwide. \nThis interactive program fosters real dialogue\, equips patients with tools to advocate for themselves\, and empowers healthcare professionals to strengthen accessibility and safety in their facilities. \nYour participation helps shape a healthcare system that truly works for everyone \nSee panelist information below. This complimentary online event is open to the public\, live captioned and recorded. Register at the red link above today! \nWebinar Handouts:\n\nHLAA Communication Access Plan (CAP Form)\nHLAA Guide for Effective Communication in Health /care for Provider\nHLAA Guide for Effective Communication in Health /care for Patients\nHLAA Communication Access in Health Care (CAHC) Resources\nHow to Advocate For Yourself in Hospital Settings\n\n  \nRead about moderator Elaine McCaffrey’s personal journey to becoming an advocate \n  \n\n\n\n\nPanelists: \n\n\n \nCarlos A Olvera\, CHI\nManager\, Interpreter Services  \nCo-Chair\, ADA Task Force  \nRush University Medical Center  \nIn 2002\, Carlos Olvera became the first Spanish Language Interpreter hired at Rush University Medical Center. His leadership and commitment to excellence were instrumental in establishing Rush as a model for interpreter services across Chicago and the Midwest. \nMr. Olvera serves as co-chair of the Rush ADA Task Force\, where he actively works to enhance accessibility for patients\, visitors\, and employees. He is also a member of the Rush University System for Health Diversity Leadership Council\, contributing to broader institutional efforts to advance diversity\, equity\, and inclusion. \nAs a person with bilateral hearing loss who uses hearing aids\, Mr. Olvera brings a unique and valuable perspective to his advocacy for accessibility and inclusion in healthcare settings. \n\n\n \nKevin Irvine\nSenior Talent Acquisition Consultant\, Individuals with Disabilities \nCo-Chair\, Rush ADA Task Force \nFacilitator\, Rush Disabilities Employee Resource Group \nRush University Medical Center \nKevin Irvine works at Rush University System for Health in Chicago as its Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant\, Individuals with Disabilities\, where he developed and implemented Rush’s strategy to recruit disabled job seekers and guides disability inclusion initiatives to make Rush an inclusive and accessible place for its patients\, visitors\, employees\, faculty and students. Kevin co-chairs Rush’s ADA Task Force committee and facilitates its Disabilities Employee Resource Group\, which he created in 2019. In 2023\, Kevin was appointed by Illinois’ Governor to serve on the Illinois Workforce Innovation Board and currently is vice-chair of its Continuous Improvement & Accountability Committee. Kevin has worked as a disability rights advocate and trainer for most of his career\, over 3 decades. \n\n\nPatty McMahill\, MHA\, MT (ASCP)\nDirector of Clinical Integration  \nOSF HealthCare  \nPatty McMahill is Director of Clinical Integration at OSF HealthCare\, where she leads strategic programs that enhance patient care in clinical engineering\, client devices\, and supply chain operations. She also oversees the Assistive Services Program\, advancing equitable communication access for patients with disabilities and those with limited English proficiency across 17 hospitals and 150+ clinics. Her leadership has significantly expanded 24/7 language services throughout Illinois and Michigan.  \n\n\nWendy Martell\, MSN\, RN\nProgram Manager\, Magnet and Nursing Excellence \nNursing Professional Development and Advancement \nSwedish Hospital \nWendy Martell is the Program Manager\, Magnet & Nursing Excellence at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital. She leads the Magnet Recognition Program to maintain Magnet designation and advance nursing excellence at the hospital. Wendy serves as liaison to the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and advises nursing leadership on sustaining Magnet standards and strategies. She oversees nursing quality and satisfaction data analysis\, collaborates with clinical teams to drive improvements\, and mentors professional governance councils. Wendy also champions evidence-based practice and professional development to support nurses in delivering outstanding patient care. Additionally\, she has previously participated in the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) Hospital Safety Panel discussion and is excited to contribute her expertise again\, focusing on improving care for older adults with hearing loss. \n\n\n \nSarah Serralta\, NIC\nCoordinator – ASL Interpreter \nInterpretation Services \nNorthwestern Memorial Hospital \nSarah Serralta is a nationally certified American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter and serves as the Coordinator of Interpretation Services at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. She also contributes to inclusion efforts as a board member for Northwestern’s LGBTQ and Disability Employee Resource Groups. She is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration with a focus on healthcare\, aiming to improve safety\, communication\, and equity for both patients and healthcare staff. \n\n\n\nModerator: \n \nElaine McCaffrey\, Esq.\nTreasurer\, HLAA Board of Directors \n\n\n\n\nHelpful Tips\n\nZoom. 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.\nUse 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.\nInstall or update Zoom. Make sure you have Zoom installed.\n\nBasic Zoom overview for Windows and MacOS\n\n\nCaptions. All HLAA webinars are free with live captions available.\nCheck your time zone. This meeting will take place live at 12 p.m. ET\, 11 a.m. CT\, 10 a.m. MT and 9 a.m. PT. If you are in a different time zone\, please adjust the time so you do not miss the meeting.\n\nNOTE: HLAA does not offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for participation in our webinars. \nQuestions? Feel free to email us at webinars@hearingloss.org.
URL:https://www.hearingloss.org/event/hospital-safety-and-hearing-loss-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Join by computer or mobile device.
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR—Mission Possible: The Sky’s the Limit for Disability Workplace Inclusion
DESCRIPTION:When: Thursday\, October 19\, 2023\nTime: 6–7:00 p.m. ET \nFeatured panelists Victoria Garcia\, K. Renee Horton\, Ph.D.\, Sheila Xu and Larry Guterman will share their experiences as people with hearing loss and as members of AstroAccess\, which is dedicated to making space accessible to people with disabilities. In particular\, they will discuss their roles in the December 2022 AstroAccess zero-gravity space flight\, how they got involved\, what they did during their mission and how the initiative helps perpetuate disability inclusion in the workplace. They will also share their general experiences navigating employment opportunities\, internships and STEM education. The panel will be moderated by disability access professional Theodore Shomsky\, CPACC. \nRegister for Webinar \nPresenters: \n\n\n\nVictoria Garcia\, an engineer who leads a team of 20 at NASA and is responsible for systems integration for the upcoming manned missions to the Moon; she was diagnosed with profound hearing loss at birth and now wears a cochlear implant (CI). \n\n\nSheila Xu\, who is deaf\, graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and is now working on a combined graduate degree at the Harvard Kennedy School/Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She learned ASL in college\, now wears a cochlear implant (CI) and dreams of starting a business that helps people with hearing loss and other disabilities. \n\n\n\n\nK. Renee Horton\, Ph.D. is a graduate of Louisiana State University with a B.S. in electrical engineering and a minor in math in 2002; and a Ph.D. in material science with a concentration in physics\, becoming the first African American to graduate from the University of Alabama in 2011 in this area. She works for NASA\, at first as a student from 2009 to 2011\, and then started her career as a mechanical test engineer in 2012. \n\n\nLarry Guterman is co-founder of SonicCloud and chief customer experience officer of Sonitum\, Inc. (makers of SonicCloud)\, a technology company dedicated to enhancing and personalizing audio on phone calls\, computers\, and other electronic media for people with hearing loss. \n\n\n\nHelpful Tips\n\nZoom. 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.\nUse 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.\nInstall or update Zoom. Make sure you have Zoom installed.\n\nBasic Zoom overview for Windows and MacOS\n\n\nCaptions. All HLAA webinars are free with live captions available.\nCheck your time zone. This meeting will take place live at 6 p.m. ET\, 5 p.m. CT\, 4 p.m. MT and 3 p.m. PT. If you are in a different time zone\, please adjust the time so you do not miss the meeting.\n\nNOTE: HLAA does not offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for participation in our webinars. \nQuestions? Feel free to email us at webinars@hearingloss.org.
URL:https://www.hearingloss.org/event/webinar-mission-possible-the-skys-the-limit-for-disability-workplace-inclusion/
LOCATION:Join by computer or mobile device.
CATEGORIES:Virtual Meetings,Webinars
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SUMMARY:HLAA Chapter Development Workshop -  Let's Talk About Hybrid Meetings 2.0
DESCRIPTION:Let’s Talk About Hybrid Meetings 2.0\nDate: Tuesday\, March 21\, 2023 \nTime: 2 p.m. ET\,  1 p.m. CT\, Noon p.m. MT\,  11 a.m. PT \nDuration: 90 minutes \nPresenters:\nDan Brooks\, Rochester Chapter President and Past President of NYSA\nChas Johnstone and Lorin Gallistel\, Rochester Chapter Technical Committee \nThis follow-up workshop will further discuss more technical details of set-up for hybrid meetings and more time will be provided for questions and answers. \n Register
URL:https://www.hearingloss.org/event/hlaa-chapter-development-workshop-lets-talk-about-hybrid-meetings-2-0/
LOCATION:Join by computer or mobile device.
ORGANIZER;CN="Carla Beyer-Smolin":MAILTO:cbeyer-smolin@hearingloss.org
GEO:34.521104;-117.9836793
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230228T140000
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SUMMARY:HLAA Chapter Development Workshop -  Let's Talk About Hybrid Meetings
DESCRIPTION:Let’s Talk About Hybrid Meetings\nDate: Tuesday\, February 28\, 2023 \nThis event has concluded\, but you can view the recording at your convenience. \nWatch Webinar\nDuration: 60 minutes \nPresenters:\nDan Brooks\, Rochester Chapter President and Past President of NYSA\nChas Johnstone and Lorin Gallistel\, Rochester Chapter Technical Committee \nThe New York State Association and Rochester Chapter have been successful in holding hybrid meetings thanks to the members of the Rochester Chapter Technical Committee. Please join this meeting to hear about their learning journey\, and participate in a follow-up discussion. We encourage other HLAA leaders to share their success with hybrid meetings as well.
URL:https://www.hearingloss.org/event/hlaa-chapter-development-workshop-lets-talk-about-hybrid-meetings/
LOCATION:Join by computer or mobile device.
ORGANIZER;CN="Carla Beyer-Smolin":MAILTO:cbeyer-smolin@hearingloss.org
GEO:34.521104;-117.9836793
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