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HLAA Downeast Chapter

HLAA Downeast Chapter

The mission of the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) Downeast Chapter is to educate Mainers with hearing loss (as well as their families and friends) about the causes, nature, and complications of hearing loss and what can be done to better cope with that loss.

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October 2024 Walk4Hearing recap

November 8, 2024November 8, 2024 - by Thomas Watson III

DownEast HLAA Maine team raised $1667 for the 2024 Boston Walk4Hearing (closest to our state). Roster Margaret Myatt – Captain, and Andy Chandler. Maine folks may participate in these annual …

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Happening soon! Join us at the Sept 28 Deaf Culture Festival or for the Oct 6 HLAA Walk4Hearing.

September 17, 2024September 17, 2024 - by Thomas Watson III

We are a sponsor of the free Deaf Culture Festival on Saturday September 28, 2024, in Falmouth, ME. Please join us and the Maine Association of the Deaf (MEAD) to …

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World Hearing Day is March 3.

March 3, 2024March 4, 2024 - by Thomas Watson III

HLAA flyer for #WorldHearingDay. Protect your ears. Check your hearing often. Treat hearing loss ASAP. Learn more at hearingloss.org/WHD and via World Health Organization’s campaign to “make ear and hearing …

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HLAA Downeast Chapter is Official!

March 8, 2023November 19, 2023 - by Thomas Watson III

Hearing Loss Association of America welcomed a new branch to the HLAA family on Feb 28, 2023. President Pat Dobbs and VP Margaret Myatt joined with other leaders to set …

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Time Sensitive! Disability Rights Maine (DRM) is looking for Volunteers

December 6, 2022December 6, 2022 - by Margaret Myatt

Disability Rights Maine (DRM) is looking for individuals to attend the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Health Access Focus Group on December 13, 2022,  4:00 -6:00 pm, at MECDHH in Falmouth. …

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Zoom Makes ASR Captioning Free for People with Hearing Loss

February 26, 2021March 13, 2024 - by admin

Good News! Thanks to a campaign spearheaded by HLAA’a  Shari Eberts, Zoom has agreed to provide captions on free accounts.  [Below is from Shari’s blog, “Living With Hearing Loss” From …

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2020 Walk4Hearing – October 25,2020

October 2, 2020May 24, 2024 - by admin

Sunday October 25, 2020: New England Walk4Hearing Online Celebration 9:45 am (Eastern) Sign on begins 10:00 am (Eastern) Online program begins The walks are virtual this year, so the New England Walk4Hearing …

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Meet Joss, The New American Girl Doll With a Hearing Loss

January 1, 2020December 8, 2022 - by admin

Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA), the nation’s leading nonprofit organization representing people with hearing loss, is proud to partner with American Girl, the inspiring world of dolls and a …

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From the Geranium Farm! Origin of Gallaudet University ~ in honor of the Rev. Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet

October 19, 2019May 24, 2024 - by admin

Thomas Gallaudet and Henry Winter Syle, Priests, 1902 and 1890 Ministry to the deaf in The Episcopal Church begins with Thomas Gallaudet and his protégé, Henry Winter Syle. Without Gallaudet’s …

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