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Jul 17, 2025
📅 ADA 35th Anniversary – July 26
Celebrating 35 years of the ADA and HLAA's continuing fight for communication access.
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March 15th Presentation from Florida Telecommunications Relay, Inc.
FTRI Executive Director Cecil Bradley on a bill to modernize telecommunications access for people who are deaf, hard of hearing or DeafBlind.
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Feb 16, 2025
Florida State Association General Meeting Agenda March 15, 2025
The agenda for the Florida State Association general meeting on March 15, 2025.
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Jan 17, 2025
Southern California Fires Highlight Disaster Preparedness
The Southern California wildfires are a reminder for people with hearing loss to plan ahead for disasters.
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May 11, 2024
All Things Tech in Spring Hearing Life!
The spring 2024 Hearing Life explores AI, Bluetooth, speech recognition and other hearing technology.
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May 11, 2024
Celebrate With Us!
Four easy ways to celebrate Better Hearing Month with HLAA in May.
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May 11, 2024
2024 Florida Walk4Hearing Sunday, November 3, 2024
The 2024 Florida Walk4Hearing on Sunday, November 3 at Gadsden Park in Tampa.
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May 10, 2024
May 14th 1 p.m. ET- Making Music and Building Brains - Webinar | 1 hr watch
Amy McConkey Robbins on how music helps children develop listening and spoken language, May 14, 2024.
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Aug 31, 2022
Consumer Alert: All you need to know about OTC Hearing Aids
The FDA finalized its rule allowing over-the-counter hearing aids. What you need to know.
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Jul 30, 2022
HLAA Florida State Association Quarterly Meeting Agenda August 13, 2022 Via Zoom
The agenda for HLAA Florida's quarterly meeting on Zoom, August 13, 2022.
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Jul 6, 2022
Recommended Paperback - Sounds of the Heart
We recommend Sounds of the Heart, Dr. Latisha Porter-Vaughn's story of persisting against the odds with hearing loss.
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Nov 15, 2021
What Are You Waiting For?
The HLAA 2022 Convention came to Tampa, June 23 to 25, HLAA's first in-person convention in three years.
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Nov 7, 2021
NOV 20th 2021 - Invitation to Florida State Board’s New Community & Member Meeting
With the HLAA 2022 Convention coming to Tampa, the Florida State Board invited chapter leaders and members to a November 20, 2021 community meeting.
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Oct 27, 2021
New Hearing Aid Options are Coming in 2022
The FDA's proposal for over-the-counter hearing aids, and what it means for people with hearing loss.
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Sep 30, 2021
Oct 6, 2021 - “Don’t Let Ototoxic Drugs Flip Your World Upside Down!” by Neil Bauman
Neil Bauman explained how ototoxic drugs can damage hearing and what to watch for, online October 6, 2021.
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Sep 27, 2021
You've made a difference!
A thank-you to Walk4Hearing donors, and how the funds help people with hearing loss.
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Aug 31, 2021
Sept 21st - HEARING LOSS and SELF ADVOCACY” Presented by David Phillip Regal, Au.D. 12:30pm
Audiologist David Regal on hearing loss and self-advocacy, at the Sun City Center Chapter's September 21, 2021 hybrid meeting.
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Aug 11, 2021
August 27th - Online Happiest Happy Hour!
Another online happy hour from HLAA Florida, with a chance to thank someone who helped your hearing journey or share a favorite HLAA memory.
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Jul 28, 2021
The Walk4Hearing is the only nationwide event bringing attention to hearing loss
An HLAA Florida team captain on why the Walk4Hearing matters and how you can join.
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Jul 18, 2021
The Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology, Inc. (FAAST)
FAAST, the Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology, helps Floridians find and try assistive technology.
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May 17, 2021
May 17th 2021 - Rap Session by Ed Ogiba
Ed Ogiba led an online rap session where members shared their hearing loss questions and what has worked for them.
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Apr 13, 2021
InnoCaption for Your Cell or Smart Phone, FREE - Wed, 04/14/2021
How InnoCaption gives free real-time captions for calls on your smartphone, at HLAA Florida's April 14, 2021 meeting.
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Mar 24, 2021
Friday, April 30th - Happy Hour Welcomes Maxine as Guest Mentor!
HLAA Florida's April 30, 2021 online happy hour welcomed Maxine as a guest mentor.
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Mar 24, 2021
Wednesday April 7th - How Aural Rehab Provides Listening Practices to Improve Your Hearing
Dr. Nancy Muscato explained how aural rehabilitation can help you take part in the activities hearing loss makes hard.
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CDC Data and Statistics About Hearing Loss in Children
Where to find CDC data on hearing loss in children, from newborn screening to diagnosis and intervention.
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Jan 27, 2021
Understanding the Ear-Brain Connection
A presentation on the audiologist's role in cognitive health, and what the connection between your ears and your brain means for hearing care.
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Jan 11, 2021
Jan 13 Hearing and Cognition, Educational & Social Support What's the Buzz
Dr. Noël Crosby explained the link between hearing and cognition, the Cognivue screener and functional hearing assessments.
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Jan 11, 2021
Feb 3 Managing Hearing in the Workplace
Disability coordinator Patricia Lakey led a conversation on managing hearing loss at work, from telling your employer to job accommodations and your rights under the ADA.
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Jan 11, 2021
Feb 10 A Closer Look at Vertigo, Tinnitus
The Sarasota/Manatee Chapter's February 10, 2021 online meeting took a closer look at vertigo and tinnitus.
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Dec 31st New Years Eve Happy Hour Zoom Online! - Florida State Association
HLAA Florida's online New Year's Eve happy hour: a captioned toast to a better 2021 with people who understand hearing loss.
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Dec 9th Meeting - Owning Your Own Hearing Loss
Hearing loss advocate, writer and humorist Gael Hannan shared practical strategies for owning your hearing loss, from taking control to keeping your sense of humor.
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December Zoom Meetings HLAA-FL
All of December 2020's online meetings from HLAA Florida and the Treasure Coast, Sarasota/Manatee and Sun City Center chapters.
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Dec 5, 2020
Common Myths About Hearing Loss
The HLAA Treasure Coast Chapter took on common myths about hearing loss at its December 2020 meeting.
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Dec 5th Meeting Holiday Hearing Strategies - Treasure Coast Chapter, HLAA
The Treasure Coast Chapter's December 5, 2020 meeting on hearing strategies for the holidays, with slides to download.
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Nov 9, 2020
Coronavirus Visual Tool Card (Download and Print)
A printable visual card that helps deaf and hard of hearing people communicate with doctors, nurses and first responders during COVID-19.
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Nov 9, 2020
Nov 27 Happy Hour Special Thanksgiving Happy Hour Virtual Online!
HLAA Florida's online Founder's Day happy hour on November 27, 2020, toasting HLAA founder Rocky Stone.
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Nov 9, 2020
Assistive Listening Device (ALD) cheatsheet
A cheat sheet on assistive listening devices, and an app for finding venues that offer them.
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November 7th Best Kept No Cost Secret for the Hard of Hearing
A Treasure Coast Chapter Zoom presentation on November 7, 2020 about a little-known free resource for people with hearing loss.
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Oct 28, 2020
New Cochlear Implant Research
Linda Bilodeau shares news of two ongoing cochlear implant research efforts.
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Oct 12, 2020
October 21st Lessons Learned from the Pandemic
Author Katherine Bouton spoke to the Sarasota/Manatee Chapter on October 21, 2020 about self-advocacy lessons from the pandemic.
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Educations and Support Session North Sarasota Library Saturday 03/16/19 10AM
The Sarasota/Manatee Chapter's new Family Support Group helps spouses, family and friends communicate with someone who has hearing loss.
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