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Hearing Loss Association of Florida

The Hearing Loss Association of Florida, Inc. (HLAA-FL), a Voluntary non-profit organization, is dedicated to the well-being of the more than 3-million Floridians of all ages and communication styles with hearing loss.

ATTN: HLAA Leaders

I hope you are all having a wonderful holiday season.   We’re asking for your support in advancing an important piece of legislation: the Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act (CVTA), which will soon be introduced by U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (MA) and Representative Debbie Dingell (MI).   As leaders within the hearing loss…
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Introducing the Caption Companion 4-Channel Wireless Mic Set

Bring clarity and flexibility to every conversation with the Caption Companion 4-Channel Wireless Mic Set — designed for seamless group communication, accessibility, and professional captioning accuracy.  This powerful system includes four high-quality wireless microphones (“Transmitters”) that connect to a compact Receiver, ensuring clear, consistent sound from multiple speakers at once. Whether you’re using it in…
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All Things Tech in Spring Hearing Life!

  All Things Tech in Spring Hearing Life! Our technology-themed spring issue, AI and Other Hearing Technology Advancements, explores the world of artificial intelligence (AI), Bluetooth, sound processing, automatic speech recognition (ASR), augmented reality (AR) and other innovations in the cover feature. You’ll also learn what’s new and what’s next in accessible hearing solutions from four HLAA Hear…
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Celebrate With Us!

May is Better Hearing Month—Celebrate With Us!   To Participate — Simply follow these four steps below.   HLAA will share selected posts throughout the month on its social media channels, so be creative and inspiring! We  also encourage you to celebrate Better Hearing Month with us by sharing it with your chapters/state organizations via social…
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2024 Florida Walk4Hearing Sunday, November 3, 2024

2024 Florida Walk4Hearing TAMPA | Sunday, November 3, 2024 Print Flyer REGISTER HERE  |  Make a Donation Location Gadsden Park 6901 S. MacDill Ave Tampa, FL 33611 (map-it) Schedule Registration – 8:30 a.m. Stage Presentation – 10:00 a.m. Walk Starts – 10:15 a.m. Contact Walk Manager Ronnie Adler radler@hearingloss.org How you can bring HOPE to hearing loss…
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May 14th 1 p.m. ET- Making Music and Building Brains – Webinar | 1 hr watch

How to Maximize Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) Through Musical Experiences oin Amy McConkey Robbins, MS, CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT and other families on Tuesday, May 14 at 1 p.m. ET to explore the relationship between music and language development! You’ll walk away with practical tips and tricks you can start using right away to make music…
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Over-the-Counter (OTC) Hearing Aids Webinar Series (including recorded sessions)

HLAA Hearing OTC 101: Ask the Experts Webinar Series Over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids are a new category of products that have been available directly to consumers without a prescription since October 2022. They are designed to enhance communication for adults 18 and over with perceived mild-to-moderate hearing loss, offering another pathway to treatment. We hope…
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Wednesday, December 13, 2023 – Early Intervention Best Practices for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Webinar

Presented by: Jennifer Cato, Director of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Early Intervention Program at the Florida School for the Deaf & Blind Date and time Wednesday, December 13 · 5:30 – 6:30pm EST Location Online About this event 1 hour Mobile eTicket Hearing Me Hosts Jennifer Cato, the Infant/Toddler Outreach Coordinator for the…
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The Emotional Side of Hearing Loss

The wonderful idea to establish a Facebook platform where people may express their emotions came from three hearing-impaired individuals. After months of debate, Richard Pocker, Mary Grace Whalen, and Robin Chisholm-Seymour got together and published Hearing Loss: The Emotional Side at the beginning of June. They obviously struck a chord because they currently have 1000+…
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