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Gael Hannon on Self-Forgiveness

Oh darn, I did it again. I slid into bluffing mode!

Hey, the conversation was a nightmare to follow – it was noisy and I didn’t know the people very well. There were several things I could have done to not bluff, but they involved time, disruption, and putting more value on the casual conversation than I was prepared to give.

Gael Hannon

That’s how Gael’s post begins. It’s got some good tips if you’ve found yourself in a similar situation. You read the rest of the article to find out what they are.

Self-Driving Cars Study Participants Wanted

Researchers at the University of Michigan’s Departments of Family Medicine and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation are reaching out to people with disabilities to see if they are interested in participating in our study. The goal of this study is to learn more about what people with disabilities think about and want from autonomous vehicles (AVs), which are cars that drive with little or no human involvement. This research could help make AVs easier to use for people with disabilities.

Here’s the flyer. It has a different ways to contact them if you’re interested.

June 15th: Health Care Communication Access

Communication Access  in Health Care

with a Speaker and BBQ!

Saturday, June 15, 2024

from 4 to 6PM

at Cornerstone Village Cohousing

175 Harvey St., Cambridge

 Anthony Cannella to present tips about advocating hearing needs in hospitals and other medical settings, based on his own personal experiences.

Food and drink to follow.

*** RSVP requested to [email protected] – We need to know how much food to get and if you have any food allergies or sensitivities, or other accommodations. 

Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids: Learn More

OTC 101: Ask the Experts Webinar Series

Meet the Manufacturers of Over-the-Counter (OTC) Hearing Aids

Wednesday, May 22 and June 5 at 2 p.m. ET

Join HLAA for the final two of our OTC 101: Ask the Experts Webinar Series spotlighting over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids. This exciting new product category offers another treatment option for some adults with mild-to-moderate hearing loss.

Webinar #3 on May 22 features a panel of professionals from Sony and EssilorLuxottica answering product-related questions. Webinar #4 on June 5 features experts from Sonova and Jabra Hearing. Both events will be moderated by HLAA Executive Director Barbara Kelley. They will be captioned and recorded.

Hearing Aid Tips and Tricks

Want to learn how to get the most out of your hearing aids? Then this hybrid meeting is the place for you!

Technology librarian Brad McKenna – who has been wearing hearing aids for almost twenty years – hosts a 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 limited to just technology. Brad will share practical advice, communication tips – like asking people to rephrase not repeat – and what’s involved in getting hearing aids in the first place. 

Meetings: Monthly, Mondays at 7pm at the Wilmington Memorial Library Library or Zoom. Library information. Registration link below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrf-ytqTwrGd2ky-Lr0hJysewK7hxmx1H3