2021 By Tim Browning HLAA is appointed for another term to serve on the Federal Communications Commission Disability Advisory Committee. Representatives are Lise Hamlin, director of public policy and

Assemblyman Mullin has been approached about sponsoring a closed captioning in public places bill. It will be considered in the Fall when they review all possible legislation. I will keep everyone app

Motorcycles and Hearing Health By Tim Browning Kevin H. Franck, Ph.D Chair of the HLAA Board of Directors. On the Road with Kevin I like to ride my motorcycle. I’m aware of its risks. In part, because

It Seems Everyone Has a Scam These Days By Tim Browning Barbara Kelley Executive Director Hearing Loss Association of America. In the past three months, I’ve had my email hacked, received a text that

I am looking for a sponsor on the California state level to create a bill mandating that televisions in hotels, bars, restaurants, etc. have captions turned on. I am aware of Seattle, San Francisco, P

Action Alert: Medicare Coverage of Hearing Aids By Carrie Johnson You may be aware that there is a movement afoot to expand Medicare to include hearing health care. That would mean for the first time,

Do You Believe Everything You Read on the Internet or See on TV? By Tim Browning Barbara Kelley Executive Director Hearing Loss Association of America. We have a response in our family when one of us

Please disregard my previous email 😊 CaptionCall Now Has More Options to Better Serve Those That Need Captions: • No Internet & No Landline Solutions • Android & iPhone Mobile Apps • Remote Assist Sel

Rules are Long Overdue By Tim Browning Lise Hamlin Director of Public Policy Hearing Loss Association of America President Joe Biden Issues Directive for Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids By Lise Hamlin P

I had an embarrassing situation when I tried to get assistive listening devices after being called to jury duty. I was impressed that the jury questionnaire had a box to check if you needed assistive

President Biden Directs HHS to Consider Issuing Proposed Rules within 120 Days for Allowing Hearing Aids to be Sold Over the Counter By Carrie Johnson Today, U.S. President Biden issued an executive o

How I Used Zoom to Learn About Hearing Health By Tim Browning Carrie Johnson Director of Communications Hearing Loss Association of America HLAA Virtual Convention 2021 By Carrie Johnson I attended my

U.S. Access Board Seeks Comment on Draft Strategic Plan for FY 2022-2026 The U.S. Access Board will hold a virtual forum on its draft Strategic Plan on July 13 at 2:30 – 4:00 ET for the purpose of obt

Dear HLAA Community, Earlier today (June 30), you may have received a spam email requesting a gift card from HLAA Executive Director Barbara Kelley. This was a spam email–please do not respond. Barbar

Accessibility for Passengers with Sensory and Cognitive Disabilities: Part 2 When: Wednesday, 21 April 2021 2:00pm to 3:30pm (GMT-04:00) America/New York Where: Webinar Description: Part 2 This sessio

Reminder: Accessibility for Passengers with Sensory and Cognitive Disabilities: Part1 When: Wednesday, 7 April 2021, 2:00pm to 3:30pm, (GMT-04:00) America/New York Where:Webinar View Event Organizer:

Accessibility for Passengers with Sensory and Cognitive Disabilities: Part 2 When: Wednesday, 21 April 2021 3:30am to 2:00pm (UTC-07:00) America/Los Angeles Where: Webinar Organizer: US Access Board D

Accessibility for Passengers with Sensory and Cognitive Disabilities: Part1 When: Wednesday, 7 April 2021 2:00am to 3:30am (UTC-04:00) America/New York Where: Webinar Organizer: US Access Board Descri