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.
Check out the latest news and updates from HLAA Boston Chapter!
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
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.