HLAA's Walk4Hearing Surpasses Goal
Jan 30 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
January 30, 2012
CONTACT:
Nancy Macklin
Director of Events and Marketing
nmacklin@hearingloss.org
HLAA Updates Feed
Access Your HLAA Information
Jan 11 2012
You can now create a User ID and Password to access the HLAA Online Portal.
With a login you can:
- Update your contact information including mailing address, e-mail address, and phone number.
- Update your e-mail preferenced
- View membership information such as the expiration date.
- View your giving history and receive an e-receipt for donations made to HLAA.
- Register online for Convention 2012 (June 21 – 24 in Providence, Rhode Island)
- Register for HLAA courses and training
- and more!
2nd International Hearing Loop Conference White Paper Now Available
Nov 21 2011
The 2nd International Hearing Loop Conference was co‐hosted by the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) and the American Academy of Audiology (Academy) in Crystal City, Virginia, from June 18 through June 20, 2011.
Hearing Loss Association of America Speaks Out on the Latest UnitedHealthcare® Initiative
Nov 17 2011
The UnitedHealthcare® hi HealthInnovations announcement of its direct hearing services to consumers has caused quite a stir. The audiology professional organizations and the hearing aid specialist organizations and some hearing aid companies have already staked out positions against it reiterating that the only approach to effective hearing health care is through an audiologist or hearing aid specialist.
HLAA Member Richard Einhorn Featured in NY Times Article
Oct 25 2011
On Monday, October 24, 2011, The New York Times published a front page article on hearing loops, composer and HLAA Manhattan Chapter Member Richard Einhorn, and the Get in the Hearing Loop Campaign. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/24/science/24loops.html
By Tuesday, October 25, NYTimes reported it was their most e-mailed story. Their website had posted more than 125 comments from all over the country responding to the article. HLAA sent in a comment as well. Here’s what we wrote:
Get in the Hearing Loop Campaign
Oct 25 2011
“Get in the Hearing Loop” is a campaign to enlighten and excite hearing aid users, as well as audiologists and other professionals who dispense hearing aids, about telecoils and hearing loops and their unique benefits. Hearing loops transmit the audio from a PA system directly to telecoil-equipped hearing aids and cochlear implants. The telecoil functions as an antenna, relaying sounds directly into the ear without background noise just like Wi-Fi connects people to the Web.
HLAA Welcomes Newest Chapter - Greater Miami
Sep 7 2011
A special welcome goes to the Greater Miami Chapter in Florida. HLAA member and lead Chapter founder Joe Dashiell invited people with hearing loss to the initial meeting on July 1, 2011 by stating that, “a new Chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of America is being formed in Miami to advocate for, educate and support all people with a hearing loss.”