Living Well with Hearing Loss can be challenging….
We can help!
Support / Education / Advocacy
The HLAA Boston chapter doesn’t have membership fees. We rely on donations to pay for the cost of informational communications (newsletters, website, print), meetings (in person and online), community service, and advocacy.
Please consider donating today or on Giving Tuesday. You can do online by clicking the button below. Every little bit helps!
Upcoming Events & Meetings
- Relationships & Hearing Loss, Dec 2nd
Time: 11:55am -12:55pm; Meeting on Zoom. Registration required at hearinglossrochester.org
Why can communication go awry for couples? Attendees will be able to identify at least two reasons why, learn two specific strategies to improve communication in a relationship, along with two insights to explore this conversation further and improve your relationship with your partner.
Join the HLAA Rochester Chapter for the featured Zoom presentation led by Dr. Meaghan Fox, a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice in Rochester, specializing in services for people with hearing loss and their families.
[email protected]
- Giving Tuesday – Dec 3rd
HLAA Boston is soliciting donations and volunteers
We need your help so that we may continue helping you and others who are HOH/Deaf … just like us. Fulfilling our mission of providing information, peer support, and advocacy for our local community takes dollars and volunteer hours to accomplish. Every little bit helps! GO to hlaa-boston.org to contribute and/or volunteer. THANK YOU!
- UConn’s Lab Winterfest: Dec 8
Location: 6 Alethia Drive Storrs, CT on the 2nd floor of the Human Development Center.
RSVP: Winter Wonderland Registration
Accomodations: Email Torri Ann Woodruff-Gautherin
- Toastmasters Online for People with Hearing Loss
Need a boost in confidence? Some friendly coaching to improve your speaking skills?
If so, you might like to join the Audible Talkers Toastmasters, which is designed for people with hearing loss. This friendly group meets online via Zoom the first and third Mondays from 6-7:15 pm Arizona time. Everyone is welcome. Questions? Contact Chirsty Abrams ([email protected]) or Harry Wolfe ([email protected]).
eNews
- AirPods2 offer Hearing Help
Apple AirPods2 offer a Hearing Test, Clinical-Grade Hearing Assistance, and Hearing Protection for those with mild to moderate hearing loss.
More information here: https://www.apple.com/airpods-pro/hearing-health/
- FCC Approves Hearing Aid Compatibility Order
In October, the FCC ruled that 100% of cellphones sold in the US need to be hearing aid/CI compatible over next 2-3 1/2 years, making it easier for those with hearing loss to purchase a compatible device.
- HLAA East Bay Chapter OTC Aids Program
In October the East Bay Chapter of the HLAA held a program on Over-the-Counter (OTC) Hearing aids.
They shared the recording of the program and here are the slides.
- Introducing Phonak’s Audéo Sphere Infinio
Phonak is diving deep into AI (artificial intelligent) and DNN (deep neural network). Starting today, August 7, 2024, The Infinio is available in the US.