National elections are scheduled in just a few weeks. Is voting during the coronavirus pandemic a worry? Do you understand how to vote and how hearing loss may impact this process? Join us for a unique Zoom meeting with Richard Rydecki who works for the Wisconsin Election Commission. Richard will be presenting at our September ... Read more
Masks! Masks! Masks! You protect us but drive us crazy. This month the discussion topic is masks and how to cope with them. Join us for a discussion on masks and how we cope with them. See link below for Zoom. Masks! Masks! Masks!
HLAA Chicagoland Chapter Invites You Looping and Counter Loops Speakers are Juliette Sterkens, Ginevera Ralph, and Steve and Meghan Thunder Juliette will present on hearing loss and loops. She is the national leader on looping. Ginevera will focus on “loop your life” with small loops. Steve will present the mask/barrier testing from data we gathered and discuss how speech transmission systems ... Read more
Join us and learn about fire safety and prevention. Ever thought about what would you do if faced with with a fire in your home? How would you communicate with 911? What can you expect from fire fighters and ambulance personnel? What can you do to be prepared? Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81840377258?pwd=ZUM4UXVUK2dPSVRCYlpLeUFqOS90Zz09 Meeting ID: 818 ... Read more
This month’s meeting will be a member discussion centered around two subtopics: How we can get to know each other better. The effects of a second impairment on coping with hearing loss and tips. This meeting will begin with a talk by our own HLAA Madison Board Member, Jeanette Tyler. Join us Online via ZOOM ... Read more
Nicole Sanders and Tracy Miller are Independent Living Specialists at Access to Independence and are joining us for our February meeting. Besides providing an overview of Access’ services and the Independent Living philosophy, they will demonstrate some of the telecommunications equipment from Access’ loan and demonstration program. In addition, Nicole and Tracy will discuss the ... Read more
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HLAA 2021 Convention is going virtual! Join us June 24-26, 2021 for the world’s premier event for people with hearing loss-safely from the comfort of your own home! This three-day event will be jam-packed with the same robust educational workshops, innovative HLAA exhibitors, and unique networking opportunities you are used to having at HLAA Conventions. ... Read more
Confused about Hearing Aids vs. PSAPs vs. OTCs? How To Make Sound Choices Since the passage of the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been working to create regulations regarding this new category of hearing device. But the regulations have not yet been written. Meanwhile, we are all ... Read more