News From HLAA National
The latest articles from the Hearing Loss Association of America: technology, advocacy, research, living well and stories from people with hearing loss across the country.
These summaries come from HLAA national's website and update automatically. Full articles live on hearingloss.org, which opens in a new tab.
Recent articles
October 15, 2026
Professional Strategies to Disclose Hearing Loss in the Workplace
Empowering strategies and real-life examples from a professional addressing when, why, and how job seekers and employees should disclose their hearing loss.
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August 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.
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August 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).
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July 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.
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July 14, 2026
Virginia’s New Movie Captioning Law Opens the Big Screen to More People
Virginia’s new law requires movie theaters to offer open-captioned screenings, making cinema more accessible for viewers with hearing loss.
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May 21, 2026
A Step Forward for Hearing Aid Battery Packaging
A prominent battery manufacturer makes an important, senior-friendly accessibility update to its hearing aid battery packaging.
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February 27, 2026
Celebrating International Cochlear Implant Day: What Took Me So Long?
After delaying eight years to treat her hearing loss with a cochlear implant, Teri wishes she had done it sooner; read HLAA’s third inspiring CI Day story.
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February 25, 2026
Celebrating International Cochlear Implant Day: Becoming a Voice for Young Adults
Qais Khan is a passionate advocate for young adult cochlear implant recipients—read the second of HLAA’s three inspiring stories for CI Day.
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February 23, 2026
Celebrating International Cochlear Implant Day: How Doni Found Light in the Journey
Read about Doni, a young cochlear implant recipient, and his family in the first of three inspiring stories for International Cochlear Implant Day.
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November 18, 2025
8 Tips for Holiday Air Travel with Hearing Loss
Flying for the holidays with hearing loss? Check out our 8 essential travel tips, advocate for your rights and learn a new way to file complaints.
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November 10, 2025
How Veterans Are Conquering Hearing Loss
Read the inspiring stories—and advice—of three military veterans with service-connected hearing loss who are HLAA Chapter leaders.
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October 7, 2025
From Barriers to Breakthroughs: Empowering Employment Success with Hearing Loss
Four members of the HLAA Task Force for Accessible, Inclusive Employment share career insights and workplace strategies for people with hearing loss.
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