My Nonprofit Reviews
Diana
Review for Hearing Loss Association of America, Rockville, MD, USA
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 organization initially as a chapter member, but soon became involved in the state level, representing hard of hearing people on advisory boards. I also soon learned to overcome my initial nervousness in public speaking and shared my learnings with others who could benefit from the information. As my hearing continued to deteriorate I found the courage to have cochlear implant surgery after talking to HLAA members who had benefitted from the procedure.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
helping hard of hearing people learn to live with their disability and participate fully in life.
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
add staff to enableHLAA to better fulfill its mission of advocacy and support.
