Ever feel attached to your smartphone? Since COVID-19 has occurred in our society and caused masks that cover mouths to be required in many places, those with hearing loss are relying more on live transcription applications on smartphones to aid in understanding since lip reading is no longer possible. In this hearing news segment we […]
Hearing News: Recommended Applications for Transcription, etc. Read More »
Previously we announced that HLAA-TC is forming a book club that will meet monthly online on Google Meet (a free app with captions) in addition to the regular monthly chapter Zoom meetings. We then later decided our first book would be the novel “Deaf Sentence” by David Lodge. Now we’re announcing the official date and
HLAA-TC Book Club is April 14 at 4:00 pm on Google Meet Read More »
During her talk to HLAA-TC in our March 20, 2021 Zoom meeting, Kristen Swan, MA, LP, gave a lot of sage advice. A bit of this advice inspired these graphics designed by Laura Hagemann (HLAA-TC Social Media Specialist). The first graphic is based on a Cherokee Legend called “Two Wolves.” Told with the idea that
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HLAA-TC met on Saturday, March 20, 2021, from 9:30 am – 12:00 pm for our March HLAA-TC meeting. The speaker was therapist Kristen Swan, MA, LP and she spoke about self-care. A detailed summary will be in the next HLAA-TC newsletter. In the meantime, here is a visual review/meeting roundup. Other matters of interest: we’re
March Meeting Review and Roundup Read More »
The next HLAA-TC monthly chapter meeting is Saturday, March 20, 2021. To receive a Zoom meeting link for the meeting, please email treasurer@hlaatc.org before the meeting and you will be emailed a link. Below is the biography of the March speaker that appeared in the latest HLAA-TC newsletter. Kristen L. Swan, MA, LP Regions Hospital
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For a brief Hearing News segment we would like to list for you a few online events that are FREE and live captioned and open to all (both HLAA members and non-members). On Wednesday, March 10th, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm (EST), HLAA (the national organization) will be having a webinar entitled “Hearing Accessibility and
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The latest HLAA-TC meeting was Saturday, February 20, 2021. Here is a brief visual review of it. A more detailed review will be in the next newsletter. The HLAA-TC board is having a scheduled Zoom meeting that is open to all HLAA-TC members. Matters of board and chapter business will be discussed. The board
Meeting Roundup: review of the latest HLAA-TC meeting Read More »
HLAA-TC has been notified of an opportunity provided by Starkey Hearing Technologies for those struggling to afford hearing aids. Starkey Hearing Technologies is providing hearing aids at no cost. Participants must meet minimum qualifications, such as documented hearing loss, demonstrated financial need, and be a Minnesota resident with the ability to attend an in-person fitting
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Today, February 25, 2021, is International Cochlear Implant Day. HLAA (the national organization) announced the launch of the Cochlear Implant International Community of Action (CIICA). “CIICA is a new and innovative community of organizations, individuals and experts sharing the vision of increasing the access to cochlear implants and lifelong support for those who benefit from
HLAA announces launch of new Cochlear Implant International Community of Action (CIICA) Read More »
During the January HLAA-TC meeting, the idea of starting an HLAA-TC monthly book club was mentioned. Other HLAA chapters have done book clubs for years to act as an additional monthly meeting that’s more informal and social. The HLAA-TC book club will start off meeting virtually on Google Meet with the idea that once social
Announcing the HLAA-TC Book Club! Read More »
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