The second speaker we’re announcing for the 2020 “Live Well With Hearing Loss” conference is photojournalist Thomas Ryther. Thomas Ryther is an Emmy award-winning photojournalist for local TV station WCCO. He also happens to be living and thriving with hearing loss. Ryther was asked by the HLAA-TC to speak at the conference to in part discuss how he […]
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For this “Hearing News” segment we’re bringing attention to some articles that speak to hearing loss. The first article is about communicating with those with hearing loss. And the second article is regarding new technology in hearing aids. The third is a blog post about tactics to communicate better in a busy environment. We’re also
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Today (November 14, 2019) is “Give to the Max Day” here in Minnesota. It means nonprofits (like HLAA-TC) can sign up to participate in Give MN’s website for local nonprofits. If you click on this link to donate through “Give to the Max Day” the money will go directly to HLAA-TC. It’s a great way to
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The moviegoing experience can often be fraught for those who are hard of hearing or deaf. Even though captioning devices are thankfully becoming more available in theaters they have their downfalls (faulty devices, inaccurate captions, etc.). Movie theaters are offering different options for hearing accessibility. It’s just important to know the difference between terms commonly
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Since the HLAA-TC 2020 Conference is almost a year away (October 10, 2020), we’re going to add another blog feature to discuss more general hearing news. We plan on posting news from the national chapter and also news about various advances in the hearing field. So now we have five features: Speaker Spotlight, Exhibitor Extra,
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Today we’re introducing a new blog feature called “Exhibitor Extra.” In coming months we’ll feature companies and businesses participating in the 2020 conference. Before we look ahead at the 2020 conference, let’s first look back at the 2018 conference. Those who attended the conference were able to interact with all the exhibitors attending. To see
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This is the first “Speaker Spotlight” officially announcing audiologist Dr. Juliëtte Sterkens, AuD as one of three speakers at the HLAA-TC “Live Well With Hearing Loss” Conference 2020. Dr. Sterkens will be speaking about looping technology for hearing loss. What is a hearing loop? Dr. Sterkens defines it on her Twitter (@LoopWisconsin) as “a special
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As was announced earlier, the next HLAA-TC “Live Well With Hearing Loss” Conference will take place October 10, 2020. And it will be held at the Marriott Minneapolis West in Saint Louis Park from 9:00-3:30. There will be three main speakers and many exhibitors partaking. So here are a few more details on the conference
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September 2019, By Laura Hagemann During the September 2019 meeting of HLAA-TC it was announced that the next “Live Well With Hearing Loss” Conference will be held at the Marriott Minneapolis West in St. Louis Park from 9:00 to 3:30 on Saturday, October 10, 2020. There will be no conference in 2019 instead this 2020
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