February 2021 - HTLAATC

Starkey Hearing Technologies offers hearing aids to Minnesotans in need

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HLAA-TC has been notified of an opportunity provided by Starkey Hearing Technologies for those struggling to afford hearing aids. Starkey Hearing Technologies is providing hearing aids at no cost. Participants must meet minimum qualifications, such as documented hearing loss, demonstrated financial need, and be a Minnesota resident with the ability to attend an in-person fitting […]

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HLAA announces launch of new Cochlear Implant International Community of Action (CIICA)

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Today, February 25, 2021, is International Cochlear Implant Day. HLAA (the national organization) announced the launch of the Cochlear Implant International Community of Action (CIICA). “CIICA is a new and innovative community of organizations, individuals and experts sharing the vision of increasing the access to cochlear implants and lifelong support for those who benefit from

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Announcing the HLAA-TC Book Club!

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During the January HLAA-TC meeting, the idea of starting an HLAA-TC monthly book club was mentioned. Other HLAA chapters have done book clubs for years to act as an additional monthly meeting that’s more informal and social. The HLAA-TC book club will start off meeting virtually on Google Meet with the idea that once social

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February HLAA-TC Speaker- Darlene Zangara, MNCDHH Executive Director

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If you got this month’s HLAA-TC newsletter this week you may have seen an article on our next speaker: Darlene Zangara, Ph.D., LPC, the Executive Director for the Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing. Published below is that newsletter article. The talk: Legislative and Commission Updates Speaker: Darlene Zangara, Ph.D., LPC, the Executive Director

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Hearing News: HLAA Survey reveals new data about face masks & hearing loss

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Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA), the national chapter, has released data they gathered from a survey on how those with hearing loss are managing the global health pandemic of COVID-19. Please read the survey results here. The key takeaways are that “nearly half of those with hearing loss noticed impacts to other aspects of

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