Shari Eberts latest blog post has some great advice for those of us suffering from tinnitus.
While there is no cure for #tinnitus, don’t tell patients there is nothing they can do. Many options exist to help ease the burden. #TinnitusSupport
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.
HLAA National Webinar
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
World Hearing Day Event
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
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
