Hearing Loss Association of America
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Founded in 1979 by Howard "Rocky" Stone, the Hearing Loss Association of America is a national non-profit, educational organization including 14 stae organizations and 200 local chapters. Membership in the organization includes a subscription to Hearing Loss, an award-winning, bi-monthly journal. HLAA also offers a wide variety of publications, an annual convention, a network of groups and chapters and more. Our primary purpose is to educate ourselves, our families, and others about hearing loss. HLAA is the leading voice in improving communication access for people with hearing loss. HLAA believes people with hearing loss can help themselves and one another to use their residual hearing and function within mainstream society.
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Diana
02/27/11
When I first learned about HLAA (then SHHH) in 1995 I had already been struggling with my hearing loss for 30 years. I was amazed to find an organization that not only understood the many problems that hearing loss presents, but welcomed me and offered solutions to those problems. I joined the ...
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Toni I.
02/27/11
‘Life-changing’ is an expression that’s used frequently when people talk about their engagement with HLAA.
After living with moderate hearing loss for over 30 years, my hearing suddenly deteriorated to a level of profound deafness over a period of a few days. When I returned home from a ...
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Nancy
02/26/11
HLAA's purpose is: education, advocacy and support for those with hearing loss and their families. The organization was started by Rocky Stone in 1979. It's originally named was "Self Help for the Hard of Hearing" (SHHH). My parents met Rocky and his wife, Alme, as the organization was beginning. It...
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