Hearing
Loss Association of America (HLAA)
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to "New to Hearing Loss"
7910 Woodmont Ave
Suite 1200
Bethesda MD 20814
301-657-2248 (V)
301-657-2249 (T)
301-913-9413 (F)
www.hearingloss.org
Publication: "Hearing
Loss"
Information
about the HLAA annual convention
Information
about the HLAA hearing test day
HLAA
Overview
July
2001 - A Yahoo group called SHHHChatter is hosting a chat every Tuesday
night to discuss issues related to hearing loss, and YOU'RE INVITED. Here's
the announcement.
June
2002 - As we prepare for the 2002 Seattle convention, it seems that SHHH
is experience some fiscal and PR problems. Read about the current SHHH
Turmoil here.
October
2002 - SHHH Announces Informational Email List
November
2002 - SHHH Announces New Executive Director
November
2005 - SHHH Changes its name to Hearing Loss Association
of America!
March
2006 - You've probably noticed all the changes going on at the
organization we all know as SHHH - new name, new logo, soon a new
website. I've heard lots of comments on these changes, from folks with
all sorts of opinions. Here's Executive Director Terry
Portis his thoughts on these changes.
April
2006 - Hearing
Loss Association walks for solidarity
January
2007 - Support
HLAA When You Book Your Travel
June 2007 - Here's our report on the Open
Board Meeting at the 2007 Convention.
June 2007 - The Business Meeting at the 2007
Convention was also interesting!
November 2007 -
HLAA Announces Executive Director Search
January 2008 - Hearing loss groups offer help, support
January 2008 - The Care and Feeding of a Local Chapter
March 2008 - Advice for Senior Level Job Seekers in
Non-Profit Management
March 2008 - Hearing Loss Association of America
Names New Executive Director
April 2008 - Reflections on HLAA
April 2008 -
Have hearing loss? Group offers help with daily living
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to "New to Hearing Loss"
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SHHH and our members are catalysts that make mainstream society more
accessible to people who are hard of hearing. We strive to improve the
quality of hard of hearing people's lives through education, advocacy
and self help.
We value:
* Education: - Our primary purpose is to educate ourselves, our
families, friends, co-workers, teachers, hearing health care providers,
industry, government, and others about hearing loss.
* SHHH provides adults and children with tools for self help; sensitizes
the general population about the special needs of people who are hard of
hearing; and promotes understanding of the nature, causes,
complications, and remedies of hearing loss.
* We provide information on many aspects of hearing loss, from
technological and medical advances to coping and parenting strategies.
* We want to help you become an informed consumer on what options are
available to you to help you make the best decisions on how to deal with
hearing loss.
* Advocacy: - SHHH is a leading voice in improving communication access
for people with hearing loss.
* We advocate for communication access in the workplace, hotels,
schools, court systems, medical, and entertainment facilities.
* SHHH promotes new technology, medical research, and legislation that
will alleviate the effects of hearing loss.
* We encourage and participate in research to improve hearing aids,
assistive listening devices, and other technology needs of consumers
with hearing loss.
* We push for research on understanding the causes of hearing loss and
for development of new treatments.
* We testify before federal, state, and local legislative bodies on
issues concerning people with hearing loss.
* We help implement federal and state laws which benefit people with
hearing loss.
* Self Help: - SHHH believes people with hearing loss can help
themselves and one another to participate fully and successfully in
society.
* SHHH promotes self-confidence; empowers individuals with skills to
improve their lives; and provides an opportunity for affiliation among
people with hearing loss, their friends, families, and professionals.
* We work to develop options for ourselves and open doors for others.
* We provide support in setting up local support groups.
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October 2002
SHHH is addressing perceived communications problems with its new
one-way informational email list. "One-way" means that only
the folks at SHHH can post to it; it's not a discussion group. I've just
subscribed to it and am anxious to be better informed with what's
happening at SHHH. To subscribe, send an email to:
SHHH-News-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
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November 2002
SHHH has selected Terry D. Portis of Greensboro, North Carolina, as
the new Executive Director of Self Help for Hard of Hearing People
(SHHH), the nation's largest organization for people with hearing loss.
He will officially assume the title and duties of his position on
December 5, 2002.
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April
2006
One
long walk for the Hearing Loss Association of America, one giant trek
forward for scores of hard-of-hearing Peninsula residents. For HLAA's
Redwood City-based Peninsula chapter, next month's 5K Walk 4 Hearing in
San Francisco - one of six participating cities - presents a new
opportunity to raise funds and awareness for people silently struggling
with one of the largest disabilities in the country.
Full
Story
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January
2007
I
think most of our readers are well aware of the great work being done by
the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA), and would be willing to
support them in their efforts on our behalf. Well, they've come up with
a free and easy way for us to do so - just use their travel site when
you book your next trip. From what I can see it works just like Expedia,
Travelocity, etc. But booking tickets there benefits HLAA. So next time
you're hit with wanderlust, point your browser to:
http://www.HLAAtravel.org
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January 2008
It happened when Geri Young was in her 40s: She
began to lose her hearing. Young, diagnosed with an inner ear disorder
called Meniere's disease, found herself grappling with profound hearing
loss as she had a baby and was working as a schoolteacher. "I was
suffering a great deal," said Young, 68, who lives west of Boca Raton. "It
was difficult for me to socialize, to do anything that would involve
people." By the time Young turned 50, she decided to turn a frustrating
experience into something positive. She formed a chapter of the Hearing
Loss Association of America in Ann Arbor, Mich., where she lived. Then,
she did the same in Boca Raton after moving there in 1993. She continues
to lead the group she says can help many more coping with this common
ailment. About 31 million Americans have some degree of hearing loss,
affecting one in 10 people. A quarter of those use some kind of hearing
aid, according to the national association. Considering Palm Beach
County's population, with about 20 percent age 65 or older, local leaders
say hearing loss is more widespread here.
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