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Walk4Hearing – Sunday, Oct 2nd – Join Us!

September 21, 2022September 21, 2022 - by Hear@Boston

The New England Walk4Hearing is fast approaching! Our team name is Hearatboston. You are most welcome to join the team and to make a donation 🙂 We hope many of you will come out to walk or just say hello. Walk Details Sunday, October 2, 2022 Location Artesani Park 1234 Soldiers Field Rd Brighton, MA Map It! Schedule 10:30 a.m. Registration Starts 11:30 a.m. Stage Presentation 11:45 a.m. Walk starts (5K/3.1 miles)

Chapter Meeting / Walk4Hearing

HLAA Boston Chapter Newsletter – August 2022

August 21, 2022August 21, 2022 - by Hear@Boston

Check out the latest news and updates from HLAA Boston Chapter! Newsletter HLAABoston We hope to see you soon as we launch meetings starting October 2nd immediately following the annual New England Walk4Hearing. You do not need to walk to attend the meeting but please check out Walk info at https://www.walk4hearing.org/site/SPageServer/?pagename=locations Happy rest of your summer! -Liz Olson volunteer leader for HLAA Boston Chapter

BIG News! OTC Hearing Aids coming this fall

August 21, 2022August 21, 2022 - by Hear@Boston

HLAA Makes News as Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Move Closer to Store Shelves On Tuesday, August 16, The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released the final rule for hearing aids sold directly to consumers, without a prescription. This will open the market to a new class of devices for adults with mild to moderate hearing loss. Executive Director Barbara Kelley is featured on many top media outlets as the news breaks. She talks about why HLAA supports this additional pathway to hearing health care. While these devices aren’t for everyone, it’s an exciting step to help some treat hearing loss sooner. HLAA Press Release (will open new page) …

Chapter Meeting / Events

PATIO PICNIC PARTY II – Saturday June 18, 2022 from 12 – 3

May 19, 2022 - by Hear@Boston

PATIO PICNIC LUNCH PARTY! DON’T MISS IT! BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND Boston Chapter HLAA – IN PERSON PICNIC – Saturday, June 18th from 12:00 – 3:00 pm We are meeting outside and in person!!! With special guest Alex Westner and his wife, Marilyn, creators of Xander caption glasses. Join us for BBQ lunch, socializing, and learning from peers living with hearing loss. Hamburgers, hot dogs, grilled veggies, and drinks will be provided WHERE? The patio is behind 175 Harvey St. at Cornerstone / Cambridge RSVP Please RSVP to hearatboston@gmail.com: o How many people are coming? o Vegetarian or other food preference (if …

Bluetooth: The Hopeful Future of Hearing Technology (Virtual) March 5th 4-6pm

February 10, 2022February 10, 2022 - by Hear@Boston

DON’T MISS IT! The Boston Chapter HLAA will host a Virtual Meeting to explore how bluetooth is changing the game for hearing technology. Join us to learn more! Bluetooth: The Hopeful Future of Hearing Technology Learn about upcoming Bluetooth LE Audio, dealing with frustrations, and persevering around technology. We may sing “You Can’t Always Get What You Want,” but we can try everything to see if we get what we need. presented by Andrea Kaneb hearing technology educator, advocate, and author Gathering Sound Saturday, March 5th 4-6pm via Zoom Zoom link to be sent to mailing list members closer to the date. Newcomers are welcome …

Know Your Rights to Access! Legal Advocacy Presentation (Virtual) Jan. 22nd 4-6pm

January 7, 2022 - by Hear@Boston

HLAA- Boston’s January 22nd presentation will feature Dr. LeWana Clark from the Disability Law Center whose mission is “To provide legal advocacy on disability issues that promote the fundamental rights of all people with disabilities to participate fully and equally in the social and economic life of Massachusetts.” LeWana will tell us a little about the organization and what she does there. She’d like to get questions and feedback, and ideas on how they can be of help. And, if time allows, our own Carol Agate will talk about problems she has run into with advocacy, including early voting, jury discrimination, …

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Seasons Greetings!

December 11, 2021December 11, 2021 - by Hear@Boston

Wishing you and yours a season filled joy, peace and happiness.

Medicare Coverage for Hearing Aids – Write to your Senator

November 30, 2021December 11, 2021 - by Hear@Boston

News from HLAA National Office… HLAA is thrilled to announce that the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act of 2021 (H.R. 5376) on November 19, 2021. The Build Back Better Act of 2021 includes the expansion of Medicare to cover hearing aids and services. HLAA has spent years supporting the idea of Medicare coverage of hearing aids and hearing health services. This year, HLAA spent our time since the spring in talks with members of Congress and key committees in the House of Representatives and the Senate, encouraging them to vote YES! to expand Medicare to …

Virtual Meeting With Special Guest Geoff Plant, Nov. 20, 2021

November 9, 2021 - by Hear@Boston

DON’T MISS IT! Boston Chapter HLAA Virtual Meeting Special guest Geoff Plant from Hearing Rehabilitation Foundation. The major focus of the Hearing Rehabilitation Foundation (HRF) is to support people with hearing loss who have cochlear implants and hearing aids. Although these technologies have improved greatly over the past twenty years, many people with hearing loss still experience difficulties understanding speech. HRF is a registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization established in 1996 to provide and promote speech communication training for adults and children with hearing loss. From the website hearingrehab.org Saturday, November 20th from 4-6PM via Zoom Link to be sent to …

Captioning / Events / Hearing Aids

Open Captions in Theaters are Back! And Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Update

November 5, 2021November 9, 2021 - by Hear@Boston

Theaters are opening for live audiences again! The first open captioned performances in our area start this weekend. There is also good news to share on the OTC hearing aids. Boston Opera House OC Performances The following performances have been identified as OC: Hadestown: 11/6/2021 Pretty Woman: 1/22/2022 To Kill a Mockingbird: 4/9/2022 Ain’t Too Proud: 4/23/2022 Wicked: 6/11/2022 Anastasia: 8/20/2022 Hamilton: 1/21/2023 and 3/4/2023 The times and links for tickets are on their website: https://boston.broadway.com/theatre/citizens-bank-opera-house/#accessibility Trinity Rep OC Performances The following performances have been identified as OC: A Christmas Carol: 11/7, 12/1, 12/2, 12/3, 12/4, and 12/5/2021 Tiny …