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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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Online HLAA webinar May 15, 2025: Accessibilty, Cybersecurity Risk, and Myths Holding Us Back (i.e. folks with Hearing Loss) By Our Own Andy Chandler

May 8, 2025May 8, 2025 - by Thomas Watson III

“Is It Really a Risk? Cybersecurity, Accessibility, and the Myths That Hold Us Back” – by Andy Chandler who is a “Cybersecurity Professional and Accessibility Advocate”. Via HLAA on Zoom; …

Online HLAA webinar May 15, 2025: Accessibilty, Cybersecurity Risk, and Myths Holding Us Back (i.e. folks with Hearing Loss) By Our Own Andy Chandler Read More...
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Several events upcoming: Nov 14, 2024 – Zoom, Jan 9, 2025-TBD, and March 29, 2025, tbd

October 23, 2024October 25, 2024 - by Thomas Watson III

Add the following 3 fun meetings to your calendars! Strategies for Dealing With the Holidays; online Zoom; Nov 14, 2024, at 7:00 PM EST.  Zoom link and details to be …

Several events upcoming: Nov 14, 2024 – Zoom, Jan 9, 2025-TBD, and March 29, 2025, tbd Read More...
HLAA / Maine USA / Meetings

We are taking a short break from hosting events. Meanwhile: let us know what you’d like to see in the near future, or participate in Better Hearing Month (May).

May 4, 2024 - by Thomas Watson III

Use our contact form, etc., if you have any topics or ideas for a 30 to 90 minute session that would be of interest to Maine folks who deal with …

We are taking a short break from hosting events. Meanwhile: let us know what you’d like to see in the near future, or participate in Better Hearing Month (May). Read More...
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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 …

World Hearing Day is March 3. Read More...
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Andy Chandler’s Summary of His Experience at the HLAA Convention of 2023.

July 6, 2023July 16, 2023 - by Thomas Watson III

Fyi, this file is 3 pages long. Tap it on an iPhone to get the PreviousNext/etc buttons. How it works on other devices will vary. p.s. by Thomas F Watson …

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Advocacy / HLAA

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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Shari Eberts of HLAA Was Interviewed by National Public Radio (NPR)

December 13, 2020March 13, 2024 - by admin

Shari Eberts, hearing loss advocate and HLAA National board member, was interviewed by NPR’s Peter O’Dowd on Here and Now about Zoom and the lack of captioning on their free …

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Experience the 2020 HLAA Virtual Convention – Again!

August 19, 2020May 24, 2024 - by admin

2020 Archives are not available. 2018 and 2019 archives can be found at this link. Experience HLAA! (June 18-19, 2020) Recordings The HLAA convention was replaced with a virtual “Experience …

Experience the 2020 HLAA Virtual Convention – Again! Read More...
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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 …

Meet Joss, The New American Girl Doll With a Hearing Loss Read More...
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We are a 501 c(3) chapter of HLAA. Because no goods or services are provided in exchange for your donation, it is tax deductible.  We will add you to our mailing list and hope you learn things and participate!

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Email us at info@hearinglossmaine.org
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