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The following files have been uploaded to the Files area of the HLAATech@groups.io group. By: Ann Thomas, HLAA Brand Ambassador <athomas@...> Description:
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Virtual Meeting Backgrounds
Best Zoom backgrounds for spring featuring fields abloom and seasonal viewsHow to blur your background in a Zoom callHow to blur your background in Google MeetHow to blur and change your background in Microsoft TeamsCheck your Zoom background to remove sensitive personal-identifying items (or go virtual)Doing a virtual job interview over Zoom or Teams? Here's what to wearZoom fatigue? Four reasons video calls are exhausting, and how to prevent it8 new rules for Zoom after a year of nonstop virtual meetingsZoom, cat filters and lawyers: How not to embarrass yourself on a video conferenceZoom says video meetings will be a core part of the 'new normal'Are you staring at yourself on Zoom? New survey asks the WFH question of our timesMicrosoft explains why your colleagues sometimes get new Teams features before you doMicrosoft Teams: Switch on AI-powered noise suppression to cut out unwanted background noiseGoogle is making your Meet and Zoom calls run better on Chromebooks4 ways to make Google Meet more engaging9 tips for audio conferencing with Google MeetZoom: A cheat sheet about the video conferencing solutionMicrosoft Teams: A cheat sheetGoogle Meet video-conferencing and chat app: A cheat sheetCollaboration technology has been invaluable during the pandemic
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Re: My chapter is considering a website - where do we start?
#website
The volunteer that has been maintaining our website, www.hearingloss-mi.org, is retiring. We are looking for someone that can maintain the site for us. Can someone recommend a company that can handle routine maintenance? Recently, someone pointed out that we are missing a SSL certificate. I understand this may not be serious, but perhaps input from others will help clarify. I believe we need to make sure plug-ins may need to be updated on a regular basis??? Any ideas on what we should expect to pay for any services? The immediate need is to get someone to have access to the site so that our retiree can pass the baton.
Tony Ferack, Hearing Technology Resource Specialist Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) President, HLAA-MI Board of Trustees SE Michigan Walk4Hearing Treasurer President, Western Wayne County Chapter tony.ferack@... Gallaudet University Certified Peer Mentor for Hearing Loss
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Re: Telecoil: Counter Loops and Costco
#Telecoil
Great letter and progress!! 😎
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Peggy
On Feb 28, 2021, at 12:03 PM, Carolyn Odio <carolyn@...> wrote:
Here is my copy of my letter to the Costco Hearing Aid Managers regarding the Counter Loops. -- Carolyn J. Odio
(703) 725-8292 iPhone/Text
Residence: 1835 Circle LN SE, Apt 425, Lacey, WA 98503
<2021 02 28 Thank you for Hearing Counter Loops.pdf>
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Re: Telecoil: Counter Loops and Costco
#Telecoil
BRAVO, Carolyn!!!!!
Yes! One Person CAN make a Difference!
Onward!
Cheri
From: HLAATech@groups.io <HLAATech@groups.io> On Behalf Of
Carolyn Odio via groups.io
Here is my copy of my letter to the Costco Hearing Aid Managers regarding the Counter Loops. Carolyn J. Odio Resident Council Rep (703) 725-8292 iPhone/Text Residence: 1835 Circle LN SE, Apt 425, Lacey, WA 98503
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Re: Telecoil: Counter Loops and Costco
#Telecoil
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!
Maybe the tides are turning. Now to get COSTCO to provide communication access in their stores.
Ann Ann Thomas
Brand Ambassador
Hearing Loss Association of America
6116 Executive Blvd, Suite 320| Rockville, MD 20852
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Re: Telecoil: Counter Loops and Costco
#Telecoil
Here is my copy of my letter to the Costco Hearing Aid Managers regarding the Counter Loops.
-- Carolyn J. Odio
(703) 725-8292 iPhone/Text
Residence: 1835 Circle LN SE, Apt 425, Lacey, WA 98503
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Re: Facebook: This Content Isn't Available Right Now
#poll-notice
I was able to access the California FB page from both the link in the top right on the HLAA-CA main page and I was able to access it from my own page as well.
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Facebook: This Content Isn't Available Right Now
#poll-notice
Our State Association is conducting an audit with our chapters - making sure their chapter information is displayed on the HLAA and State websites correctly. While doing this, I noticed that our Facebook site is blocked with the message, "This content isn't available right now." Has anyone else run into this problem?
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Re: Zoom Meeting, scheduled by the Host, but the Host Does not Attend
#zoom
Today I tried something new with the "Host Key" meeting (as I will call it).
I set up the scheduled meeting and sent the meeting link to a participant. She entered the meeting (without me being present) and claimed the host key. She became the Host of the meeting. While she was the Host (of my meeting) I attended another Zoom meeting, without incident. I was elated that this happened seamlessly! Please pass along your experiences with this situation. I still have to test the following scenario: What is the advantage of me, not attending my meeting? Well, it is the fact that the meeting that I scheduled operates with my default host settings...which, in my case, it may mean that they can have zoom captions (live transcript) since I have a Zoom Pro account. -- Carolyn J. Odio
(703) 725-8292 iPhone/Text
Residence: 1835 Circle LN SE, Apt 425, Lacey, WA 98503
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Re: Automatic Captions in Breakout Rooms
#ZoomCaptions
#zoom
Wayne, I would love to know how operator/control person does it! Is it "outside the zoom client?" and in a separate window next to zoom? I assume it is inside the zoom since you mentioned you could see it on "live transcript". I am hoping for more information from you. thanks!
-- Carolyn J. Odio
(703) 725-8292 iPhone/Text
Residence: 1835 Circle LN SE, Apt 425, Lacey, WA 98503
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Made for iPhone hearing aids and iPhone 12
#Announcement
If your Made for iPhone hearing device has sound quality issues when connected to an iPhone 12 model. You might hear unexpected noise from some Made for iPhone hearing devices. When your Made for iPhone hearing device is connected to your iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, or iPhone 12 Pro Max, you might notice:
To fix this, update your iPhone to iOS 14.2.1 or later.
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ADA National Network Pacific, COVID-19 Accessible Materials for People Disabilities Project
#COVID19
Announcing a New Webinar -
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Re: Automatic Captions in Breakout Rooms
#ZoomCaptions
#zoom
Wayne Giese
Folks, I only have the basic, but my church has the Zoom Pro. The operator/control person is able to get the captions working in the break room. It is the voice recognition and is fairly accurate. I can not read the captions because they are greyed out in the captioning box. I can however, open the live transcription and that works fine.
On Mon, Feb 8, 2021 at 12:08 AM Carolyn Odio <carolyn@...> wrote: You most likely already know that the Zoom Pro, automatic captions (in zoom language called "Live Transcript) do not work in breakout rooms. --
Wayne Galatians 2:20
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Automatic Captions in Breakout Rooms
#ZoomCaptions
#zoom
You most likely already know that the Zoom Pro, automatic captions (in zoom language called "Live Transcript) do not work in breakout rooms.
So I did some experimenting with Ava 3rd Party captions in the Zoom Breakout Rooms. I found out that Ava will function in a breakout room. But only one room at a time, whether it is in any breakout room or the main room. Ava listens to the participants in the zoom meeting, by joining by telephone. So the host can move "AVA-telephone participant" around, whether it is the main room or the breakout room. (When AVA changes rooms, the Host just has to copy/paste the API token into the AVA website. This is not hard to do once you know how to do it. And it can be done behind the scenes, unbeknownst to the participants.) I just thought you all would like to know! (I do have a Ava Pro Light subscription by the way.) My guess is that any other 3rd Party Caption in Zoom would work the same way...but I have never tested any other 3rd Party App. -- Carolyn J. Odio
(703) 725-8292 iPhone/Text
Residence: 1835 Circle LN SE, Apt 425, Lacey, WA 98503
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Re: Telecoil: Counter Loops and Costco
#Telecoil
UPDATE:
Yes Cheri, you have a great point! Actually, Costco should install them everywhere that they have a Hearing Aid Center in the US and inform us. And in this current communication I make a point of asking Costco to install the Counter Loops in all of the USA Costco Hearing Aid Centers, just like I did back in 2019 when I wrote the Costco CEO with the same request. But to date, they have not taken me up on that. I hope we can take full advantage of Counter Loop at Tumwater and Lacey Costcos. I attach the full correspondence as a pdf file, below. If any of you are in this area, PLEASE visit the Costco and make a point to ask for a telecoil demonstration on the Counter Loop ;) I am putting an article in the March Panorama News announcing this and asking our (1,200) residents here to ASK to use the Counter Loop. The article that I submitted is attached below. To read about Costco, just go down to the section titled, For those of you who have telecoil in your hearing Aids: Christian has not given me the date that the Hearing Loops will be installed. Once he does, I will be posting it here...and hoping that if you are in the area, you can visit and ask a Hearing Specialist Rep for that demo! Carolyn J. Odio
(703) 725-8292 iPhone/Text
Residence: 1835 Circle LN SE, Apt 425, Lacey, WA 98503
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Re: Telecoil: Counter Loops and Costco
#Telecoil
Hmm. Even though the HLAA community had been in touch with Costco, I don’t think Costco alerted us. I certainly would have made a visit, and promoted the accessibility as a model that other retailers could and should follow. Carolyn, you are a making progress. I wonder, might you convince them to do another pilot? Except this time, ask them to let us know the when and where? WE can help get the word out. How are pwhl supposed to try them if we don’t know where they are? ? Cheri
From: HLAATech@groups.io <HLAATech@groups.io> On Behalf Of
Carolyn Odio via groups.io
I know it has been frustrating that we are putting in hearing loops but few hearing aid wearers know little, if anything, about telecoil.
On Mon, Jul 1, 2019 at 7:47 AM Christian Anthis <canthis@...>
wrote:
Hi Carolyn, We have deployed the Williams Sound PLA 90 you have in your picture in a pilot program in several warehouses. Not one member used the clearly visible and advertised devices during the long trial period. We continue to use deferent methods of effective communication with our members as needed. Regards, Christian
Carolyn J. Odio Resident Council Rep (703) 725-8292 iPhone/Text Residence: 1835 Circle LN SE, Apt 425, Lacey, WA 98503
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Telecoil: Counter Loops and Costco
#Telecoil
I know it has been frustrating that we are putting in hearing loops but few hearing aid wearers know little, if anything, about telecoil.
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So I am trying to convince Costco to put in Counter Loops on their Hearing Aid Counters. I wrote the CEO of Costco back in 2019. The response came from Christian Anthis (US Operations):
On Mon, Jul 1, 2019 at 7:47 AM Christian Anthis <canthis@...> wrote:
Hi Carolyn, We have deployed the Williams Sound PLA 90 you have in your picture in a pilot program in several warehouses. Not one member used the clearly visible and advertised devices during the long trial period. We continue to use deferent methods of effective communication with our members as needed. Regards, Christian I don't think the Hearing Aid Specialists used the hearing counter loops. In fact, if the Hearing Aid specialists would have the customer "test" their telecoil at the counter loop, the customer would understand how much better the sound is. I forgot to make this point in my letter but maybe you can. However, I attach the most recent emaiI, that I wrote about this subject. We may be getting the Counter Loops at our Costco. If you are interested in doing the same thing...asking for a counter loop at your Costco's Hearing Aid Center...PLEASE write Christian and ask him to do the same for you! Christian's contact information is below. I am hoping a few of you will want to do this so that we can show Costco that we are interested in promoting telecoil. (I recall Consumer Reports saying that Costco sell's 1 in 5 hearing aids in the US.) If interested I attach my most recent correspondence as a pdf file. Contact: M. Christian Anthis | US Operations, Hearing Aid | Costco Wholesale | 425-427-3530) <canthis@...> -- Carolyn J. Odio
(703) 725-8292 iPhone/Text
Residence: 1835 Circle LN SE, Apt 425, Lacey, WA 98503
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Re: Telecoil and Other Legislation
#Telecoil
#Legislation
Arlene Patton
Dear Carolyn, It was suggested I write to you. I am a long time member of HLAA and a local member of the chapter in Los Angeles. I use otter on my iphone 11. The problem is that in the middle of a conversation the otter screen vanishes and takes me back to the sign in for my phone. Sometimes this can happen repeatedly in a 30-45 minute conversation. The otter itself continues to record so that when I get back in I have the information. However, Ive lost my place in the conversation having to stop and type in my passcode then get back into otter. I have written otter and sadly receive no response. A fellow member told me you might be able to help. Your efforts are greatly appreciated. Arlene Patton
On Mon, Feb 1, 2021 at 4:23 AM Carolyn Odio <carolyn@...> wrote: Wayne: Elsewhere on this form the following link for New Mexico was posted...only passing this on in case you didn't have it.
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Re: Telecoil and Other Legislation
#Telecoil
#Legislation
Wayne: Elsewhere on this form the following link for New Mexico was posted...only passing this on in case you didn't have it.
www.ccanm.com You have done a nice job putting this list together! Thank you! -- Carolyn J. Odio
(703) 725-8292 iPhone/Text
Residence: 1835 Circle LN SE, Apt 425, Lacey, WA 98503
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