Hearing Loss Association of America | Boston Chapter
Serving Boston, Massachusetts and the surrounding area, our mission is to empower people who have hearing loss by facilitating opportunities for social engagement, education and skill development.
In this article in the March/April 2017 issue of Hearing Loss Magazine, editor Dave Hutchinson offers a compelling description of the impact of the NAS study on the affordability and accessibility of hearing healthcare in the United States.
Read MoreMar 15 2017 – 8:00pm – 9:00pm You can access this free, captioned webinar. Webinars are recorded for playback on HLAA’s national website. (Archived webinars are available approximately two weeks after live webcast.) Summary: As an agency of the U. S. Department of Labor, The Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) is the only federal agency that coordinates with employers and all levels of government to promote policies that increase employment for people with disabilities and workplace success. ODEP focuses on policy and practice. The introductory presentation will provide an overview of ODEP …
Read MoreComing to Terms with Your Hearing Loss? How to Achieve Your Best Hearing Experience. Pat Dobbs is a Hearing Loss Consultant and Advocate on a mission. Currently in her second year of Gallaudet University’s Peer Mentoring Program, she maintains a website, Hearing Loss Revolution, that offers stories of hope, information about technology and communication strategies, and tips for healthy adaptation to hearing difficulties. Recently, Pat successfully completed a local pilot of her new workshop. She’ll offer a free on-line version of the workshop, and the format will be a Live Group Chat, i.e., WRITTEN TEXT ONLY (and, therefore, accessible). Participants …
Read MoreHearing with improved speech comprehension requires us to learn stronger skills for attending and listening. This workshop will be conducted by representatives of Advanced Bionics, Cochlear Americas, and Med El, and will give participants an opportunity to learn about and experience online auditory training options. Mark Campbell-Foster and Lauren Seafert, Cochlear Gina Greco, MedEl Jane Ledingham and Mike Skrip, Advanced Bionics
Read MoreWebinar: “A Message of Hope for Tinnitus Suffers” Glenn Schweitzer Apr 19 2017 – 8:00pm – 9:00pm Summary: The presentation will be about Glenn’s experience with tinnitus (and to a lesser extent, Meniere’s disease) and how he was eventually able to find relief from the ringing in his ears. When it comes to tinnitus, few people have been let down harder than those with hearing loss as many of the common treatment options, like sound masking, are simply not possible. But Glenn’s story and his experience highlight a meditation-based approach that can work for anyone, regardless of their level of …
Read MoreTransitions are the times of change in life that we all go through as we move from childhood into adolescence on to adulthood. They may feel challenging, especially to children and young adults who are still finding their way in life. However, transitions are also opportunities to learn, grow, and discover new things about ourselves and the world around us. The Ida Transitions Management tool is an interactive platform designed to help children and young adults with hearing loss and their families successfully manage key transitions during childhood and youth. What are the benefits? Enables children and young adults …
Read MoreSetting Language in Motion, a free, web-based resource developed as a collaborative effort between the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center at Gallaudet University and the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program of Boston Children’s Hospital includes seven video modules for parents, caregivers, and early intervention specialists of children with hearing loss. It is based on the Building Blocks of Intervention webinar series created by the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program at Children’s. The goal of Setting Language in Motion is to foster an understanding of the importance of early language acquisition that supports robust linguistic competence and conceptual development …
Read MoreStudents with Cochlear Implants: Guidelines for Educational Program Planning is a comprehensive set of guidelines designed to facilitate the planning of appropriate educational programs, supports and services for students using cochlear implant technology in the classroom. The guide is the result of the collaborative work between the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center at Gallaudet University and the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program of Boston Children’s Hospital. The Guidelines gives members of a student’s educational planning team a place to document key information, including: Language development current educational accommodations school-based language competencies in receptive expressive and pragmatic language for American Sign …
Read MoreTitle: Are You Ready? Emergency Preparedness for People with Hearing Loss with Lise Hamlin, Director of Public Policy, HLAA and Scott D. Smith, CEP, PFT, Captain/Paramedic Date: Wednesday, March 8, 2017 Time: 8 PM – 9 PM ET Summary: Most people don’t think about preparing for emergencies until it’s too late. That’s not good for anyone but could be disastrous for someone with a hearing loss. This webinar will bring you the latest on emergency access, how you can prepare and what government and industry are working on to make the technologies we use every day more helpful in emergencies. For …
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