Hosted by GBH, Thursday June 26th @ 6-9 pm
Information & Registration click here: Disability Reframed
June 26: Disability Reframed
Author: Kerry Sullivan
June 18th HLAA Bos Meeting
InnoCaption: Real-Time Captions for Phone Calls
Register Here: InnoCaption
Our speaker, Cristina Duarte, is hearing but understands the challenges of hearing loss and phone communication; she is a CODA – child of Deaf adults – who grew up helping her parents communicate. Click Cristina Duarte on CODA to learn more. Join us on June 18th!
May 14th HLAA Bos Meeting
MCDHH: Dr. Sotonwa
Register here: May 14th Meeting Registration
MCDHH provides accessible communication, education, and advocacy to consumers and private and public entities so that programs, services, and opportunities are fully accessible to persons who are Deaf and hard of hearing.
We’ve asked Dr. Sotonwa to speak to us about MCDHH services for those with hearing loss living independently and not covered by Mass Health (Medicaid).
Aquarium & Lunch – May 3rd
Sign up by April 13th!
Mark your calendar! HLAA-Boston has planned an event at the New England Aquarium for Saturday May 3rd, followed with lunch at Legal Seafoods Long Wharf. (Participants to pay their own way).
If interested: Email Anthony at [email protected] by April 13th; include “NE AQUARIUM” in the subject of the email. Details will be provided as we get closer to the date.
Hope to see you there!
April 16th HLAA Bos Meeting
Apple Enhance Dialog feature.
Boosts speech vs. background sounds on Apple Devices
From: Tom’s Guide reviews Read the rest of the article.
To enable Enhance Dialog on iphone: 1) Go to Settings, 2) Select “Accessibility”, 3) Select “Audio & Visual”, 4) Tap switch to “Add Voice Isolation”
Museum of Science – March 21 @ 7PM
“Aging and Disability”
Register Here: MOS event
Join the Museum’s Center for Life Sciences for an evening of dialogue led by 3 esteemed researchers. They will consider the concept of aging and ask:
1) What does it mean to age while disabled? 2) How does disability prepare us for aging? 3) How does disability disrupt expectations of aging? 4) What about those who experience time differently?
ASL Interpreters and live captioning available; you can also view via ZOOM.
March 19th HLAA BOS Meeting
Complimentary Aural Rehab & Discounted Hearing Aids
Register here: March 19th
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| Nicole Laffan is the Director of Audiology Clinic and Associate Clinical Professor at Northeastern University, Bouvé College of Health Sciences. Nicole Laffan Bio |
NE Regional Convention – Living Well w/ Hearing Loss
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.
Hearing Aid Tips and Tricks
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.