Month: December 2024

Complimentary Aural Rehab & Discounted Hearing Aids

Register here: March 19th

Nicole Laffan is the Director of Audiology Clinic and Associate Clinical Professor at Northeastern University, Bouvé College of Health Sciences. Nicole Laffan Bio

March 28-30, Hilton Garden Inn – Marlborough MA

Keynote speaker Barbara Kelley, HLAA National. Other topics include emotional resilience, coping skills, the latest tech + AI, cybersecurity and safety.

Conference fee: $35 ($25 students) includes Saturday breakfast, lunch, dinner plus Friday night buffet.

To Register: [email protected]

Stay: NE Convention Hotel

ADA accommodations are available upon request.

Want to get the most out of your hearing aids?

Monthly: Mondays @ 7pm, Zoom OR in-person at the Wilmington Public Library Tech Tips Registration

Technology librarian Brad McKenna – who has been wearing hearing aids for almost twenty years – hosts a monthly discussion group where attendees can ask questions and share tips and tricks. Brad gets the conversation started each meeting by showing what technologies he finds helpful. The discussion isn’t just technology. Brad shares practical advice, communication tips – like asking people to rephrase not repeat – and what’s involved in getting hearing aids in the first place. 

Workplace: Asking for Accommodation

Feb. 19th, 12–1:00pm EST

Requesting workplace accommodations and advocating for your needs can feel daunting, but this webinar will provide the tools and strategies to navigate the process confidently. 

This session will offer expert insights on understanding accommodation rights, best practices for making requests and addressing employer concerns. Real-world examples will demonstrate effective communication techniques.

Registration:  Empower Your Workspace

March 3rd, 2025

Changing Mindsets – Making hearing care a reality for all!

Join us at the Wilmington Memorial Library for 2 World Hearing Day events: Special children’s story time (10-10:45am) led by Miss Nicole followed by a “See & Learn” on hearing aids led by Tech Librarian Brad McKenna. Story Time Registration. At 7-8pm, professional viola player Betty Hauck shares her hearing loss journey interspersed with short illustrative pieces of music. Register: A Life in Music Lost & Found

Workplace Help: Feb 12th

Register: Feb 12th Meeting

Dr. David C. Baldridge is a deafened, cochlear implant user with childhood onset hearing loss. He is a HLAA Board member and Professor of Management at Oregon State University where he teaches leadership and negotiation.

David’s research interests include accommodation, inclusion and career success for deaf and hard of hearing persons. David Baldridge