Other Issues involving People with Hearing Loss

Here's where we put all the issues that don't fit nicely into our other categories!

Railroad Safety

March 2006 - he recent death of Tara Rose McAvoy is a reminder of the special dangers that railroads pose to people with hearing loss. If you'd like someone to speak to your organization about railroad dangers, Operation Lifesaver can help!

Music Appreciation

Wendy's Musical Adventures at the 2006 HLAA convention

July 2006

Losing the ability to understand speech is certainly the most common issue reported by people with hearing loss. Losing the ability to enjoy music might be second. So many of us are fascinated by people who continue to pursue musical endeavors, in spite of their hearing loss. One such person is Wendy Cheng, a cochlear implant user who is also amateur musician and viola student. Wendy also manages a website and listserv for musicians with hearing loss. Please visit http://www.aamhl.org to learn more about the Association of Adult Musicians with Hearing Loss or to join the listserv. Here's her article

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Hearing Loss and Music: Enjoying Music with Cochlear Implants or Hearing Aids

Here's another of Wendy's reports on the 2006 HLAA Convention. The workshop Wendy is reporting on has some great tips on how people with hearing loss can increase their appreciation of music.

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July 2007 - Here's our report on the wonderful AAMHL concert performed at the 2007 HLAA convention!

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