“Welcome Back” Ice Cream Social Photos

Photos from the Welcome Back Ice Cream Social meeting of the HLAA Boston Chapter at the Watertown Free Library on Sept. 14, 2019.

Welcome Back Ice Cream Social, September 14, 2019

You are invited to the Welcome Back Ice Cream Social meeting of the HLAA Boston Chapter at the Watertown Free Library on Sept. 14, 2019 from 2-4 pm!

In addition to “Make Your Own Sundae”, we will hear about highlights of the 2019 convention, Nancy Sonnabend will reminisce about the early days of HLAA, and we will learn about this year’s Walk4Hearing. CART will be provided, the room is looped, and parking is available. Please join us!

Watertown Free Public Library, Watertown Savings Bank Meeting Room on the 1st floor
123 Main Street, Watertown, MA 02472

HLAA Boston Chapter Meeting, June 2, 2019

Betty Hauck writes on hearatboston@googlegroups.com:

We had a good meeting yesterday with an engaging presentation by Andrea Kaneb on Hearing Assistive Devices in Difficult Listening Situations. There were lots of questions and interchange and Andrea brought a “petting zoo” of different hearing assistive devices that she encouraged us all to try out. There were 22 people, good energy, remote CART worked well, and the loop is once again working! Plus there were several newcomers.

Thanks to Andrea for an informative presentation, to Betsy Ireland, who led the meeting and provided technical assistance along with Liz Olson, and to everyone who turned out.

Stay tuned for future programs and further developments.

Office Hours With Doc Otoblock

Speaker: Brad Ingrao, Au.D.
Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Time: 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. Eastern Time

Don’t miss this Wednesday’s free captioned webinar featuring Brad Ingrao, Au.D., who will be presenting Office Hours with Doc Otoblock: An Open Q&A with Dr. Brad Ingrao.

Summary:

Hearing technology and hearing loss treatments continue to evolve such that even “old pro” consumers with hearing loss often have questions that are hard to pin down. Dr. Ingrao has spent his career being accessible to consumers, students and professionals. In this open Q&A, he will take questions from participants and a variety of hearing-related topics including, but not limited to hearing loss, hearing testing, hearing technology (hearing aids, hearing assistive technology, and implantable hearing systems), tinnitus and balance.

Submit your questions in advance on our Facebook events page.

This webinar will be recorded for playback.

How to Join via Desktop/Laptop
We use Zoom for all educational and product showcase webinars. There is nothing to download – just click on the Join Webinar button on the date/time of the webinar.

We recommend visiting the Zoom Webinar Support Page to read about the controls within the webinar such as audio settings, chat, Q&A, and raise hand.

Red Sox 5th Annual Deaf and Hard of Hearing Night, September 12, 2018

Red Sox Hard of Hearing NightBetsy (McCarthy) Ireland writes in hearatboston@googlgroups.com:

Don’t miss out on the fifth annual Deaf and Hard of Hearing Night at Fenway Park!

This year the Deaf and Hard of hearing Night will be on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. There will be a pre-game social on the Sam Adam’s Deck prior to the game as well as a ceremony recognizing members of the Deaf community on the field. We will also have interpreters for the pre-game ceremony including the National Anthem signed by a Deaf guest.  The best part about this event is that it raises money for both Deaf Inc. and Our Deaf Survivors Center.

Due to high demand, we have made more tickets available until midnight tonight, please share the following link with your friends/family who might be interested in attending!

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All tickets are first come first serve.

Best,

Gen

Boston Red Sox logoGennifer Davidson
Group Sales | The Boston Red Sox
4 JERSEY ST| Boston, MA 02215
Office: 617.226.6285|Mobile: 617.620.5095
www.redsox.com/groups

 

Permanent Loop Talk, Boston Public Library Jamaica Plain Branch, June 17, 2017

On Saturday, June 17, 2017 from 10 AM to Noon the Jamaica Plain branch of the Boston Public Library at 30 South Street in Jamaica Plain will open its doors and host a program to talk about hearing loss and the newest looping technology that they are working to establish in that environment to make them more accessible.  Come participate in an open discussion about living with hearing loss and about the best devices and practices.  Refreshments will be served and CART will be provided by HLAA-Boston Chapter.

Programs That Help Us Learn to Listen, March 12, 2017

Hearing 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

 

 

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Message of Hope for Tinnitus Sufferers

photo of Glenn Schweitzer on boatWebinar: “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 hearing. The goal of the presentation is to spread a message of hope to those suffering with tinnitus and hearing loss.

You can access this webinar.   Webinars are recorded for playback on HLAA’s national website and are available approximately two weeks after live webcast.

 

Are You Ready? Emergency Preparedness for People with Hearing Loss

emergency preparedness clip artTitle:  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.

photo of Scott SmithFor 20 years, Scott Smith has worked as an EMS for Rincon Valley Fire District in Arizona, as an EMT instructor for Coconino County Community College, and as a Captain and Paramedic in Flagstaff, Arizona. Scott also has a degree as an electronics engineer, developing software for court reporting and captioning industries. Scott, working with his wife, Deanna Baker, provides assistance to the many CART reporters at the annual Convention of the Hearing Loss Association of America, ensuring the audiovisuals seamlessly link to the CART and captioning throughout the convention. He also helps troubleshoot problems with the many assistive listening devices throughout the Convention site.

Lisa HamlinLise Hamlin joined the Hearing Loss Association of America’s (HLAA) national staff as director of public policy in April 2008. Lise, who has a hearing loss herself, has worked as an advocate for people with hearing loss for over 20 years. She currently represents HLAA on federal advisory committees, industry advisory groups, and consumer coalitions. She has also taken part in developing, maintaining and presenting training programs on hearing assistive technology and on emergency preparedness. Lise receives emails and calls daily from consumers with hearing loss who experience barriers to hearing health care, employment, technology, access to public places and telecommunications access. She works directly with consumers to help overcome those barriers.

Attracting and Keeping Younger Adults

Webinar: “Attracting and Keeping Younger Adults”

When: Febuary 17, 2017 – 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Summary:

Valerie Stafford-Mallis, Director of Chapter Development
Valerie Stafford-Mallis,
Director of Chapter Development

A recurring question HLAA chapter and state organization leaders ask is, “How can we get young people to come to our meetings? If we are able to get them in the door, they seem to come once or twice and then they don’t come back.”

It’s reasonable to assume that people decide to come to HLAA meetings because they are looking for something. Believe it or not, even in the age of ready availability of hearing loss information on the internet, not everything active young adults need in order to live well with their hearing loss can be found online.

In this webinar Valerie will share insights HLAA has learned from young adults with hearing loss about what they need. The webinar will offer suggestions about where to find active young adults with hearing loss, how to help them, and program ideas to get them to come back.  While we can’t guarantee that EVERY suggestion will work for EVERY chapter EVERY time, the odds are very good that at least some of them will help increase young adult participation  in chapter activities. Please make your plans to join us for a 40-45 minute presentation with 15-20 minutes of time allocated to discussion. The webinar will be captioned.