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Brad McKenna – Hearing Loss Association of America | Boston Chapter

April Newsletter

Some of the highlights in this month’s newsletter are:

  • A primer on Section 504 accommodations plans
  • A request to contact your MA state legislators to ask them to co-sponsor the draft bill (HD 3015) mandating private insurance coverage for hearing aids. Use this link: https://www.dpcma.org/get-involved/action-center#/25
  • A recap of the Hearing Loss New England Conference

You can read the complete April newsletter here.

March 2025 Newsletter

Some of the highlights of this month’s newsletter:

New member Julie Dematteo-Lane introduces herself and her show on hearing loss

Social media director, Jonathan Ozek is appointed to the Statewide Advisory Council (SAC) for the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (MCDHH).

Dr. Tian Wang and the Hearing Restoration Project is looking for consumer product review volunteers.

Curious to learn more? Read the newsletter here!

HLAA Bos Feb. Meeting

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

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]).