You're Not Alone. Find Hearing Loss Support in Florida.
Local chapters, captioned Zoom meetings, hearing technology guidance and advocacy for Floridians living with hearing loss, and the people who love them.
We're Here For You
The Hearing Loss Association of Florida is the Florida State Association of the Hearing Loss Association of America, the nation's largest organization for people with hearing loss. We are volunteers with hearing loss ourselves, and we connect Floridians to support groups, trusted information about hearing aids and technology, financial help, and a community that understands.
I'm new to hearing loss
Where to start, what to ask, and how other Floridians found their way.
Learn moreI want to connect with others
In-person chapters and support groups across Florida, plus statewide virtual meetings.
Learn moreI need help paying for hearing aids
Florida Medicaid, Medicare, state programs and nonprofits that help with the cost.
Learn moreI want to help
Volunteer at the state level or with a local chapter. Your lived experience is valuable.
Learn more
Florida Chapters & Support Groups
Meetings are free, captioned where possible, and open to anyone with hearing loss, their families and friends.
- Central Florida GroupThe Villages · In person
- Gainesville ChapterGainesville · In person
- Jacksonville ChapterJacksonville · In person · Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. in January, March, May, September and November, at various locations. See the chapter's Facebook page for each meeting's location.
- Orlando GroupOrlando · In person
- South Palm Beach County ChapterBoynton Beach · In person · First Saturday of each month, 10:30 a.m. to noon, September through May. See the chapter website for each month's program.
Hearing Help
Financial assistance for hearing aids
Programs that help Floridians pay for hearing aids, from Medicaid to nonprofits.
Learn moreHearing loops, telecoils and Auracast
How to hear clearly in churches, theaters and meeting rooms.
Learn moreCaptioned telephones
Free captioned phones for eligible Floridians through FTRI.
Learn moreHearing aids and OTC options
What to know before you buy, and what to do after.
Learn moreHurricane and emergency preparedness
Plan ahead for storms when you rely on hearing devices.
Learn moreDonate used hearing aids
Verified Florida and national programs that accept your old devices.
Learn more
Florida Meetings & Webinars
Florida chapter meetings and statewide events first, plus captioned HLAA national webinars you can join from home.
Thursday, October 22 · 7:00 p.m. Eastern
Online on Zoom · HLAA-FL
HLAA-FL Quarterly Meeting (October 2026)
- Captioned
October 29 to November 5
Online · HLAA-FL
Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser
Tuesday, October 20 · 8:00 p.m. Eastern
Online · HLAA national
Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting (opens hearingloss.org in a new tab)
- Captioned
Wednesday, October 21 · 2:00 p.m. Eastern
Online · HLAA national
WEBINAR—Hearing Loss at Work Series: Beyond Performance: Building a Personal Brand with Hearing Loss (opens hearingloss.org in a new tab)
- Captioned
Hearing loss in Florida
3M+
Floridians living with hearing loss
Estimate used by HLAA-FL
48M
Americans with some degree of hearing loss
Hearing Loss Association of America
1997
HLAA-FL incorporated as a Florida nonprofit
Florida Division of Corporations
Sponsors make this work possible
Sponsors and advertisers reach Floridians with hearing loss and their families across the state, and keep our meetings free.
News from HLAA National
More national news
Aug 11, 2026
Hawaii Takes a Huge Step Toward Better Hearing Health
A new law in Hawaii will lead to the development of a State Plan on Hearing Loss to address vital hearing healthcare needs and close service gaps.
Read on hearingloss.org
Aug 6, 2026
How to File a Complaint About Television Closed Captions
Learn how to report missing, inaccurate or out of sync television captions with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Read on hearingloss.org
Jul 22, 2026
The Americans with Disabilities Act and Assistive Listening in Places of Public Accommodation
Discover how Title III of the ADA ensures equal access and effective communication through assistive listening systems in places of public accommodation.
Read on hearingloss.org
Questions people ask us
Are there support groups for hearing loss in Florida?
Yes. HLAA-FL supports local chapters and support groups across Florida, including Jacksonville, Gainesville, Orlando, The Villages and Palm Beach County, plus statewide Zoom meetings anyone in Florida can join. Meetings are free, open to people with hearing loss and their families, and many are captioned or use a hearing loop.
What does the Hearing Loss Association of Florida do?
We are the Florida State Association of the Hearing Loss Association of America. Volunteers with hearing loss run the association. We help Floridians find support groups, understand hearing aids and assistive technology, locate financial help, and advocate for captioning, hearing loops and effective communication in Florida.
Is HLAA-FL a nonprofit?
Yes. The Hearing Loss Association of Florida, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit recognized by the IRS since 1998, EIN 65-0783660, and is registered with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services as charity CH8988. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
How do I volunteer with HLAA in Florida?
Fill out the volunteer form on our Get Involved page. You can help at the state level with outreach, communications, advocacy or events, or with a local chapter near you. No hearing loss expertise is required, and we provide captions, loops or interpreters for volunteers who need them.