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.
Join Us to cheer on the WooSox on a night of support for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community. Ticket purchase and transportation options can be found at the link below. Look for us in Section 13-14! Email us to tell us you are coming at hearatboston@gmail.com .
https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Deafhard5
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
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
The patio is behind 175 Harvey St. at Cornerstone / Cambridge
Please RSVP to hearatboston@gmail.com:
o How many people are coming?
o Vegetarian or other food preference (if any)
o If you want to/plan to bring dessert or appetizer
Are you up to date with COVID (vax/ booster)? Although we will be meeting outside, it is strongly recommended that you do a rapid test prior to arrival.
By car: Please note #175 isn’t on the street. For parking- ignore the “permit parking only” signs because the city has granted an exemption on Harvey and Jackson. Walk up the driveway and the common house is to your right. The patio is on the left side of the common house. From Route 2, the Cornerstone buildings are straight ahead at the end of Jackson.
By the MTA: Take the red line to Alewife, the last stop. There are exits on both ends of the platform: take the Russell Field/North Cambridge exit. Walk straight so the exit door is behind you and turn left before the field house. Follow the path around two sides of the field to the exit. When you exit onto the street Cornerstone is across the street on your left. Walk down the row of townhouses and turn left on the driveway between #181 and #173. The common house is on your right. It’s about a five-minute walk.
By #77 bus: If heading north toward Arlington: Get off at Cameron Ave. Cross Mass Ave at the light. If heading south toward Harvard Square: Get off at Cedar. You are now at Harvey St. Walk down Harvey St. almost to the end.
You will see two townhouses on the right (#171 and #173). Just past the two townhouses, turn right into the driveway. Our building, #175, is the four-story one to the right.
Map:
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 mailing list members closer to the date. Newcomers – please email hearatboston@gmail.com
Join us to learn about aural rehab, and socialize with peers living with hearing loss.
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:
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:
Trinity Rep also has new assistive listening devices. They offer the RF option where you borrow the new receiver with a headphone or neck loop. They also offer a new option using the Listen Everywhere app on your own smartphone. You can see more information about this and the times for the OC performances on their website:
https://www.trinityrep.com/box-office/accessibility/
The FDA released proposed rules for over-the-counter hearing aids that made national news. The idea is that people with a mild-to-moderate loss can purchase a low-cost hearing aid that safely amplifies sound with simple tuning across the frequencies. HLAA supports this effort to improve access to hearing aids and encourage technology innovation that will lower the cost of hearing aids. There is more information on this ruling and background information on OTC hearing aids on the HLAA website:
PATIO PICNIC PARTY!
Saturday, September 18th from 4:00 -6:00 pm
The patio is behind 175 Harvey St. at Cornerstone / Cambridge
Join us for BBQ, socializing, and learning from peers living with hearing loss. Hamburgers/hot dogs, watermelon and beverages provided.
If your last name begins with A-N, please bring a dessert; if M-Z, please bring an appetizer.
For the safety of all, COVID vaccinations are required.
DIRECTIONS
By car: Please note #175 isn’t on the street. For parking- ignore the “permit parking only” signs because the city has granted an exemption on Harvey and Jackson. Walk up the driveway and the common house is to your right. The patio is on the left side of the common house. From Route 2, the Cornerstone buildings are straight ahead at the end of Jackson.
By the MTA: Take the red line to Alewife, the last stop. There are exits on both ends of the platform: take the Russell Field/North Cambridge exit. Walk straight so the exit door is behind you and turn left before the field house. Follow the path around two sides of the field to the exit. When you exit onto the street Cornerstone is across the street on your left. Walk down the row of townhouses and turn left on the driveway between #181 and #173. The common house is on your right. It’s about a five-minute walk.
By #77 bus: If heading north toward Arlington: Get off at Cameron Ave. Cross Mass Ave at the light. If heading south toward Harvard Square: Get off at Cedar. You are now at Harvey St. Walk down Harvey St. almost to the end.
You will see two townhouses on the right (#171 and #173). Just past the two townhouses, turn right into the driveway. Our building, #175, is the four-story one to the right.
Map:
Do you love to read? Do you love to discuss books? And, would you love doing it in a setting that is comfortable and safe with others sharing a common bond of hearing loss?
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We look forward to seeing you tomorrow at HLAA’s Virtual Convention where will learn more about the latest in hearing health, and how to live well with hearing loss. |
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CONVENTION REGISTRANTS
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Saturday June 12th, 2021 from 4:00 -6:00 pm via Zoom. *Link to be sent to mailing list members closer to the date. Newcomers – please email hearatboston@gmail.com
Join us for an interactive Jeopardy game (with questions from the Commissioner himself), plus
socializing and learning from peers living with hearing loss.
