Do You Have Questions About Hearing Assistive Technology?
Thu, 04/26/2018 The HLAA national office receives many inquiries about HAT, yet has no staff hearing assistive technology expert available to field those calls. In response to this need, HLAA has...
View ArticleHLAA Kicks Off the 2018 Walk4Hearing
Mon, 04/23/2018FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 23, 2018CONTACT: Barbara Kelley Executive Directorbkelley@hearingloss.org 301.657.2248 HLAA Kicks Off the 2018 Walk4HearingBETHESDA, MD: The Hearing Loss...
View ArticleDear Abby Recommends HLAA!
Sat, 02/10/2018 DEAR ABBY: I am a 32-year-old late-deafened adult. I have been deaf in my right ear my whole life, but lost my hearing in my left ear after a tumor was removed when I was 27. I guess...
View ArticleHLAA Position Opening: Walk4Hearing Program Assistant
Wed, 04/11/2018 The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) a nonprofit organization and the producer of the Walk4Hearing, the single biggest hearing loss-awareness event in the country, is seeking...
View ArticleHLAA Job Opening: Database and Membership Coordinator
Thu, 03/29/2018Job Purpose: The administrator oversees the daily operation of the organization’s IT network and database, which tracks contributions, constituents, members, donors, advertisers,...
View ArticleCTA President and CEO Gary Shapiro to Deliver Keynote Address at HLAA2018...
Fri, 03/09/2018FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 9, 2018CONTACT: Nancy Macklin Director of External Affairs and Eventsnmacklin@hearingloss.org Gary Shapiro, President and CEO of the Consumer Technology...
View ArticleSave the ADA! HLAA Opposes Misguided, Damaging H.R. 620
Fri, 02/16/2018 *** UPDATE *** House Votes to Pass HR 620 The US House of Representatives passed HR 620, 225 in favor of passage, and 192 against. You can see how your Representative voted at...
View ArticleHarris Communications Supports HLAA N-CHATT Program with Hearing Assistive...
Thu, 02/15/2018EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota – January 2018– The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) Network of Consumer Hearing Assistive Technology Trainers (N-CHATT) received a generous donation...
View ArticleKDH Research & Communication Collaborates with HLAA to Develop a Website for...
Thu, 02/15/2018 KDH Research & Communication (KDHRC), in collaboration with HLAA, is developing a website for older adults (aged 60+) with cochlear implants and their friends and family members....
View ArticleDear Abby Recommends HLAA!
Sat, 02/10/2018 DEAR ABBY: I am a 32-year-old late-deafened adult. I have been deaf in my right ear my whole life, but lost my hearing in my left ear after a tumor was removed when I was 27. I guess...
View ArticleHLAA Opposes Wireless Industry’s Proposal to Eliminate Annual Reports to the FCC
Fri, 12/22/2017 HLAA, along with several other consumer groups, have banded together in opposition of the proposed elimination of the requirement that wireless carriers file annual reports on hearing...
View ArticleIntroducing the New Look of HLAA
Fri, 12/22/2017 We don’t make changes cavalierly here at HLAA, so when we do, it’s with the vision of looking forward, keeping up with the times, and bringing you the most reliable and timely...
View ArticleKnow Your Rights During Holiday Travel
Mon, 11/20/2017 HLAA is very much aware of the problems of not being able to hear well in the airport or on the plane and we have been working on this for years. There is no denying it has been a long...
View ArticleHLAA Announces Partnership with Ida Institute
Mon, 11/20/2017 HLAA is pleased to announce its partnership with the Ida Institute.“The Ida Institute is renowned for excellence and HLAA is pleased to partner with them. We appreciate that they value...
View ArticleOver-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017 Signed into Law
Fri, 10/13/2017 On August 18, 2017, President Trump signed the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017 into law. With this groundbreaking legislation Congress and the President have sent a message to...
View ArticleAre You Passionate About Audio Loops?
Tue, 09/12/2017Apply for a $1,000 Stipend to Attend the International Conference on Hearing Loops and Technology in Berlin, Germany, October 5-7.Deadline is September 15, 2017 As part of the HLAA...
View ArticleSenate Passes the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017
Thu, 08/03/2017FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 3, 2017CONTACT: Barbara Kelley Executive Directorbkelley@hearingloss.org 301.657.2248 Senate Passes the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017 Bringing...
View ArticleU.S. House of Representatives Passes the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of...
Wed, 07/12/2017 The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017. With the passage of this groundbreaking legislation Congress has sent a message to America...
View ArticleWe Need Your Input – Take the HLAA/Hearing Health Foundation Survey!
Wed, 07/12/2017 HLAA and the Hearing Health Foundation (HHF) are working together to better serve our constituents’ needs and raise awareness of the effects of hearing loss. To get to know you better,...
View ArticleNBC News: Millions of Americans Need Affordable Hearing Aids, HLAA Warns in...
Tue, 05/23/2017 Barbara Kelley, executive director of Hearing Loss Association of America told NBC News that it is vital for Congress to act to provide millions of Americans with hearing loss with...
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