a peer group of volunteers also known as…. hear@boston
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A Peer Group of Volunteers Also known as….
Hear@Boston
Our Mission:
To empower people who have hearing loss by facilitating
opportunities for •Social engagement, •Education, •Skill Development.
2012-13 Speaker & Workshop Series
Hearing Loss and Adolescence: Successful Transitions Michael Dormer, CCC-SLP Speech and Language Therapist
National Education for Assistance Dogs ServicesJohn Moon, Director of Programs and Communications
2012-13 Speaker & Workshop Series….
Hands-on Assistive Listening Device Workshops Carol Agate, Barbara Johnson
HLAA Hearing Assistive Technologies (HAT) Trainees Members, HLAA Boston Chapter
2012-13 Workshops & Speaker Series….
Hearing, Hearing Loss & Hearing Aids: 2012 Douglas Beck, Director of Professional
Relations Oticon, Inc.
2012-13 Workshops & Speaker Series….
A Conversation about Captioning Larry Goldberg, Founder and DirectorCarl and Ruth Shapiro Family National Center for Accessible Media, WGBH
2012-13 Workshops & Speaker Series….
Aural Rehabilitation: A Gold Standard in Hearing Healthcare Kathleen CienkowskiAssociate Professor, Department of AudiologyDirector, Aural Rehabilitation Laboratory,University of Connecticut
Workshops & Speaker Series
Pre-Holiday Wine and Cheese Gathering: Stress Management and Communication
Strategies Tune-up
Pyschologist Michael Harvey, Ph.D.
2012-13 Workshops and Speaker Series…
Legislative Self-Advocacy: Principles and Strategies
Lise Hamlin, HLAA Public Policy Director
Lisa Adams, Massachusetts Hearing Aids for Children Coalition Chair
2012-13 Workshops and Speaker Series…
Let’s Loop New England!
Juliette Sterkens, Ph.D.
Presented as part of the “Get in The Loop” campaign, American Academy of Audiology and Hearing Loss Association of America
Museum of Fine Arts Boston Partnership
A Series of Guided Tours at the MFA, Boston
Using the MFA’s Gallery Tour Assistive Listening System
HLAA Convention Scholarships
• 2012: Providence, Rhode Island – Five first-time attendees ($2,000)
• 2013: Portland, Oregon – One “100 Portland” scholarship and one scholarship to an adult with hearing loss, awarded by the national office ($1,000)
HLAA Convention Scholarships
• “Being able to attend the HLAA Convention this summer is so important for me to keep learning about technologies and the people that provide so much for those with hearing loss.”
• “Thank you so much for making this trip a reality for me.”
• “Life changing!”
New England Walk4Hearing Sponsorships
2012 - $1,0002013 - $1,000
Chapter Outreach• Regular mailings to 25 Boston area audiologists with information
about our programs and publicity materials for dissemination to patients
• Regular blast emails about our programs to our membership, a wide range of senior centers, university audiology programs, and additional audiologists
• An Interests and Needs Survey issued bi-annually through online tool, Survey Monkey, to identify programs and services desired by the membership and to facilitate empowerment through opportunities for leadership roles.
• Massachusetts Academy of Audiology outreach to the hearing healthcare providers through Constant Contact email blasts and Facebook posts.
Up and Coming
A new website launching in Fall 2013!– Blogs!
• Young Adults and Senior Citizens with hearing loss • Auditory Training• Parents of Children with Hearing Loss• Legal Issues and Disability Rights
– News about Our Neighboring New England HLAA chapters!
– A Comprehensive Reference Calendar of Events Programs!
New social events!– Ice Cream Socials at the Aquarium– Pizza Gatherings in the North End
Serving Cape Cod, the Islands and South East Massachusetts
Purchased Three Loops for Demonstration in Public Places and Loan to Chapter Members
Provided CART and Promotional Materials
for Programs on •assistive technology, hearing aid and ci compatible
cell phones
• coping strategies within the family setting and workplace
• how to use skype
• Captioncall • Cochlear implant users panel
• Emergency Preparedness • New advances in hearing aids and its accessories
• Coping strategies within the medical setting
of Central MA
ALLIANCES
Proceeds from New England Walk4Hearing
Support the Creation of
Exceptional Programs and Resources by
Non-Profit Organizations Working on Behalf of
Children and Adults Affected by Hearing Loss
Emerson College Thayer Lindsley Family-Centered
ProgramCreated a Lending Library of Take-
Home Materials for An Early Intervention Program
A.G. Bell
Held Events for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children and Their Families
HEAR TOGETHERHeld Gatherings and Excursions for Deaf and Hard of HearingChildren and Their Families ----Purchased Administrative Materials & Equipment ----
Developed a Lending Library ---- Held Formal Monthly Parent Meetings
READS COLLABORATIVE
• Held Deaf Story Teller Event • Provided Team Shirts for The Academic
Bowl for Deaf and Hard of Hearing School Age Children
THE LEARNING CENTER……
“The Walk4Hearing has given us the means to go above and beyond what we ever thought
possible.”
--Funded Gallaudet University Academic Bowl Trip for 4 High School Students
--Funded China Bo’ai Sister School Trip for Trip 3 High School Students
…THE LEARNING CENTER…
--Provided Athletic and Special Olympic Programs Supported Athletic and Special Olympics Programs
…..THE LEARNING CENTER
“We could never have done this if it weren't for the walk and HLAA.”
--Created Science Camp for Elementary Students
--Supported the Parent Infant Program (PIP)
NATIONAL PROGRAMS
National HLAA Programs
• Responds to over 60,000 email and phone inquiries annually
• Provides information, referral, education and coping resources through www.hearingloss.org, Hearing Loss Magazine, the annual convention, and the HLAA electronic newsletter
• Gives one year complimentary membership and free convention registration to veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF)
• Social networking site for young adults with hearing loss at
National HLAA Programs
• Supports parents of children with hearing loss
• Advocates for the rights of people with hearing loss
• Advocates for more affordable hearing aids and implementation of other technologies and non-technical approaches to hearing loss treatment
National HLAA Programs
• A nationwide network of chapters that provide personal support locally
• 14 state organizations advocating for expanded state services
• Leadership trainings for HLAA volunteers
Hearing Loss Association of America
The Nation’s Voice for
People with Hearing Loss