HLAA Advocates for Widely Available, Affordable Hearing Aids
Tue, 05/10/2016 HLAA provided written comments in response to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) notice reopening the comment period for consideration of the Draft Regulatory Requirements for...
View ArticleHLAA Announces 2016 Award Recipients
Tue, 05/24/2016FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 24, 2016CONTACT: Nancy Macklin Director of Eventsnmacklin@hearingloss.org Hearing Loss Association of America to Host Awards Ceremony at Their Annual...
View ArticleHLAA Wants to Hear from You!
Tue, 05/31/2016 Have you tried to watch your local government’s meetings online, and found that they lacked captions? Or have you tried to watch a video online that was produced by a local or state...
View ArticleHLAA Strongly Supports Groundbreaking New Report That Could Change Hearing...
Thu, 06/02/2016FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 2, 2016CONTACT: Barbara Kelley Executive Directorbkelley@hearingloss.org HLAA Strongly Supports Recommendations of the National Academies of Sciences,...
View ArticleHLAA Position Opening: Development Manager
Thu, 06/09/2016 The Hearing Loss Association of America is seeking a development manager to work in the HLAA national office in Bethesda, Maryland. If you are interested in learning more about HLAA,...
View ArticleHLAA Recognizes National Sponsors of the 2016 Walk4Hearing
Fri, 06/10/2016FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 10, 2016CONTACT: Ronnie Adler Director of Walk4Hearingradler@hearingloss.org Hearing Loss Association of America Recognizes National Sponsors of the 2016...
View ArticleUpdate on HLAA Advisory Panel Meetings on Access to Wireless Communications
Thu, 07/14/2016 HLAA recently participated in AT&T’s Advisory Panel on Access & Aging, CTIA – The Wireless Association’s 911 Location Accuracy Advisory Group, and joined the Competitive...
View ArticleHLAA Files Comments with the Federal Aviation Administration
Thu, 07/14/2016 HLAA filed comments with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in response to their draft Advisory Circular (AC), Access to Airports by Individuals with Disabilities. The FAA...
View ArticleFCC Adopts Landmark Agreement to Improve Access to Hearing Aid Compatible...
Wed, 08/10/2016 On August 4, 2016, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted new rules to ensure people with hearing loss have full access to wireless devices. As the FCC noted, the action...
View ArticleJoin HLAA in the Fight for Affordable Hearing Health Care
Wed, 08/10/2016 In June 2016 the National Academies of Sciences (the Academies) issued a groundbreaking report, Hearing Health Care for Adults: Priorities for Improving Access and Affordability. The...
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Help HLAA Win $1 Million for Hearing Loss
Thu, 09/08/2016 We're excited to let you know that HLAA is competing in the Revlon LOVE IS ON 2016 Million Dollar Challenge! The Challenge, which starts on September 14 at 12 p.m. ET, is a fundraising...
View ArticleHLAA Responds to NIDCD's Strategic Plan for 2017-2021
Wed, 10/05/2016 The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) issued an invitation for the public to comment on their strategic plan for 2017-2021. HLAA found the plan...
View ArticleDOT Committee on Accessible Air Transportation Nears Completion of Negotiated...
Wed, 10/05/2016 The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Advisory Committee on Accessible Air Transportation (ACCESS Advisory Committee) is working on a negotiated rulemaking (RegNeg) to create an...
View ArticleFCC Disability Advisory Committee Unanimously Approves Three Resolutions to...
Wed, 10/05/2016 Lise Hamlin represented HLAA at the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s) Disability Advisory Committee (DAC) meeting on September 22, 2016. Lise co-chairs the Video Programming...
View ArticleHLAA Votes to Approve Proposals by ACCESS Advisory Committee
Tue, 12/06/2016 The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT’s) Advisory Committee on Accessible Transportation (ACCESS Advisory Committee) was established to negotiate and develop a proposed rule...
View ArticleHLAA Supports Bipartisan Senate Bill “Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2016”
Tue, 12/06/2016 On December 1, 2016, Senate Bill S.9 was introduced by Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) to provide for the regulation of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing...
View ArticleACI Alliance and HLAA Partner to Improve Cochlear Implant Awareness
Thu, 12/15/2016Original article appeared in the December 2016 issue of ACI Alliance Calling magazine. Contributors: Donna L. Sorkin MA, Executive Director, ACI AllianceBarbara Kelley, Executive...
View ArticleFCC Opens the Door to Allowing an Alternative to TTY Technology
Tue, 12/20/2016 HLAA Executive Director Barbara Kelley and Director of Public Policy Lise Hamlin attended the final Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Open Commission Meeting of 2016 on December...
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HLAA Partners with National Court Reporters Foundation on Hard-of-Hearing...
Thu, 01/19/2017 The Hard-of-Hearing Heroes Project is a new initiative launched by the National Court Reporters Foundation (NCRF). The aim is to preserve the experiences of veterans with hearing loss...
View ArticleHLAA Job Opening: Program Assistant for Membership and Database
Fri, 01/27/2017 The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) is searching for someone who is interested in being part of a dynamic group. HLAA is the nation’s premier consumer membership organization...
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