Living Well with Hearing Loss can be challenging….
We can help!

Support / Education / Advocacy
Through informational meetings (online and in-person), communications (newsletter, web, social media), accessible events, community outreach, and advocacy we help people with hearing loss communicate better to live more fully.
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Please consider donating. Any amount is appreciated.
Reuse/Recycle
Consider donating old hearing aids.
Upcoming Meetings
- March 11: Lip Reading & Other Helpful Strategiesby Kerry Sullivan
Wed. March 11th, 6:30pm via Zoom
Register: March 11th Meeting Join us to grow your Lipreading Skills and learn other communication strategies to employ alongside your hearing assistive tech to understand more of what is being communicated.

Speaker: Dr. Maryam Salehomoum
Emerson College, Dept. of Communication Sciences and Disorders - March 21: The Latest in Hearing Assistive Tech with Andrea Kanebby Kerry Sullivan
- Better Together: Auracast™ & Hearing Loopsby Kerry Sullivan
Understanding the Future of Assistive Listening
Webinar by HLAA National
Get an overview of what Auracast™ broadcast audio does, why hearing loops are still essential and how both technologies can work together to provide audio access in public venues.
To view Webinar Recording: Click Here
- March 7: Caption Glasses – AirCapsby Kerry Sullivan
Sat, March 7, 12:30pm EST
Hosted by HLAA IndianapolisSpeaker: Madhav Lavakare from AirCaps (previously Transcribe Glass) will share their caption glasses which offer accessibility and convenience in situations typically challenging for those with hearing loss.
Use link to join: https://meet.google.com/hon-jtjc-dpr
Or call in (570) 500-5073 use PIN: 771 105 468#
Questions? Contact Ella Hurrell [email protected] or 317 695 1386
Upcoming Events
- HLAA National Conventionby Kerry Sullivan
June 10-12th, The Galt Hotel, Louisville Kentucky
Join us to learn about the latest hearing health information, technology and research, while connecting with people in our nationwide community who share similar experiences.
The agenda includes 2 general sessions including an NIH-funded Research panel, 24 educational sessions, product demonstrations, and an exhibit hall featuring cutting edge tech and hearing health industry advances. Schedule at a glance
To register: 2026 HLAA National Convention
- tACS Study Participants Wantedby Brad McKenna
- BU’s Hearing Rehabilitation Groupby Brad McKenna
- Winter Open Houseby Brad McKenna
The Hearing Rehabilitation Foundation is pleased to announce and open house!
When:
Sunday February 1st from 2:00-4:00 PM
Where:
400 West Cummings Park, Suite 5700, Woburn, MA 01801
RVSP: [email protected]
eNews
- BEST HEARING AID FEATURES OF 2026by Kerry Sullivan
with Dr. Cliff Olson
Check out this video (link below) for his BEST hearing aid features of 2026.
Watch the YouTube video in its entirety… or forward to the time indicated below for topics noted.
Dr. Cliff – Best Hearing Aid Features
01:08 Auracast Broadcast Audio
03:09 Remote Care & Virtual Programming
05:22 DNN Noise Reduction
07:39 DNN Directionality
Dr. Cliff’s Best Hearing Aid Buyer’s Guide can be found online by clicking this link.
Credit to Wynee Whyman at HLAA National for referring us to this resource.
- HLAA Website Overviewby Brad McKenna
Brad facilitated a meeting between the American Library Association and HLAA’s Chapter Engagement Coordinator, Melissa Kruse where she gave an overview of the HLAA national’s website. Here’s the recording:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZWSLXSVnSs - U.S. appeals order to use ASL interpreters at White House briefingsby Kerry Sullivan
“The Department of Justice is appealing a federal judge’s order requiring the White House to immediately begin providing American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation at its press briefings when President Trump or press secretary Karoline Leavitt are speaking.”
Read more about this from NPR here: https://www.npr.org/…/white-house-asl-deaf-american…
Email the White House here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/
- Hearing Aid Innovations:by Kerry Sullivan
New and Improved in 2025
Hearing Aid Innovations: What’s New and Improved in 2025Hearing aid technology has taken some big leaps forward in 2025. New features include 3D ear scanning, easier Bluetooth pairing and connectivity, AI-driven enhancements, more personalization, and more.Read more in this article from the Audiology and Hearing Aid Center in Wisconsin.
