Join us & Support Disability Rights
Information here: ADA 35
Author: Kerry Sullivan
July 26: Museum of Science
Disability Pride Day: 10-4pm
Info: MOS Disability Pride Day
Come view the new Hearing & Hearing Loss Exhibit
Look for HLAA Boston table in the atrium
July 30: HLAA Bos Meeting
Inspirational Speaker
Register: July 30th Meeting
Bio: www.IbDabo.com
Ib Dabo is a leadership and resilience coach, keynote speaker, and hearing loss advocate. His story—from surviving as a refugee to navigating hearing loss and leading global teams— offers a powerful message of strength, courage, and hope.
June 26: Disability Reframed
Hosted by GBH, Thursday June 26th @ 6-9 pm
Information & Registration click here: Disability Reframed
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.