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Hearing Loss Tech Expo 2018 Post-Event Summary
The Hearing Loss Tech Expo 2018 was a great success. The Hearing Loss Association of America, California State Association (HLAA-CA) hosted its third annual hearing loss tech expo on Sunday, September...
View ArticleHLAA-CA Board of Trustees Meeting: Saturday, February 23, 2019
The next HLAA-CA annual board of trustees meeting will be on Saturday, February 23, 2019, from 9 AM to 4 PM, in Long Beach, California. The location is: Disabled Resources Center, Inc. (DRC) 2750 E....
View Article2019 Board of Trustees elected
On Feb. 23, 2019, the new Board of Trustees met in Long Beach, CA, at the Disabled Resources Center. We set our goals for the year and are ready to go! The 2019 elected Trustees are Katie Wright...
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View Article2020 Elected Board of Trustees
The new HLAA CA Board of Trustees met on April 25, 2020. The meeting was held virtually, via Zoom, due to the coronavirus pandemic. The 2020 elected Trustees are Katie Wright (President), Gail Morrison...
View ArticleHearing loss and increased risk of falling
Falls are the leading cause of injury related death in adults 65 or older. In the United States, around $50 billion is spent annually on medical care related to falls in older adults. Data from the...
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California Bills Could Add Hearing Aids as Health Coverage Benefit
HLAA-CA Board Member, Stuart Steene-Connolly with his two daughters, and Michelle Marciniak of Let CA Kids Hear, and Kasey Cain of CA Hands & Voices organization. Debate kicked off last week on...
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Profiles in Hearing Loss – Sara Oser
I don’t know why I have hearing loss. I do have theories though. For more than forty years, I thought my hearing was very good and never had reason to question it. I studied languages and am fluent in...
View ArticleTop Smartphone Apps for Everyday Listening with Hearing Loss
Hearing loss can affect people of all ages, making communication and daily activities challenging. Fortunately, smartphone technology offers a range of innovative apps specifically designed to support...
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Profiles in Hearing Loss – Shari Eberts
LivingWithHearingLoss.com My hearing loss story began in my mid-20s when I was a graduate student. Fairly quickly into the first semester, I began to miss things in class — a comment that was made...
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M3 Chips, Hearing aids and Perseverance
A series of unfortunate events happened to me last week. My Mac laptop bit the big one. I knew it was coming; so I prepared. I moved all my files to my external hard drive. There was nothing to do...
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2024 HLAA Convention in Phoenix, AZ (Recap)
Despite the scorching heat, the 2024 HLAA Convention in Phoenix was a success. It was wonderful to greet people I hadn’t seen since 2018. The workshops were great and I came home with ideas for both...
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Profiles in Hearing Loss – Betty Vosters Kemp
My name is Betty Vosters Kemp, I am a Licensed Hearing Healthcare Provider in the State of California. Since 1989, I have owned and operated Avalon Hearing Aid Centers, Inc. in Sacramento, CA, and has...
View ArticleHusbands with Hearing Loss… and the Wives Who Love Them
Husbands with Hearing Loss… and the Wives Who Love Them Husband: I don’t enjoy going out anymore. People aren’t as much fun as they used to be. Wife: My husband is getting anti-social. Husband: I hear...
View ArticleAdd Captions to your Live Phone Calls
Adding captions to your live phone calls is a built in feature on most iPhone and Android smartphones. Did you know you can turn it on easily?iPhone Operating System:Settings > Accessibility >...
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Profiles in Hearing Loss – CCHAT Center (Children’s Choice for Hearing &...
CCHAT opened its doors in 1996 with the singular mission of teaching children who are deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) to develop the necessary listening and spoken language (LSL) skills required for...
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California Hands & Voices Introduction
HLAA of California has partnered with California Hands & Voices to spread awareness about their invaluable programs for parents of Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) children. If you’re a parent in...
View ArticleWhy the month of October matters for your ears
October is a month dedicated to raising awareness about hearing loss and promoting the importance of protecting our hearing. Audiology Awareness Month and National Protect Your Hearing Month are both...
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California Author Eric Brody Publishes “Deaf People Can Do Anything Except Hear”
Eric Brody, a Deaf advocate from Santa Barbara, has dedicated much of his life to strengthening his local Deaf and hard of hearing community. Through his advocacy work, teaching sign language, and his...
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A Night of Hearing Conservation with the Sacramento Kings
We may be biased considering Sacramento is our hometown and that we have been fierce Kings fans our whole lives, but the Sacramento Kings have one of the most passionate and loyal fan bases in the...
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