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HLAA Mobile Phone Survey

Dec 5 2012

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is interested in gathering more information about hearing aid compatible (HAC) phones.

U.S. Prevention Task Force Eases Guidelines on Hearing Tests

Aug 14 2012

On Monday the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force posted a final guideline for hearing-loss screening in older adults. In contrast to its 1996 guidelines, which recommended asking all older patients about hearing, the Task Force now says it can't recommend for or against it in patients not complaining of hearing loss.

"The Task Force recognizes this is important and common," Dr. Albert Siu, vice co-chairman of the Task Force, said. "We also know for people who complain of problems with their hearing, hearing aids can be beneficial. However, we don't believe there is sufficient evidence that older adults who don't have complaints should be screened."

Read the complete abcnews.go.com article.

Read HLAA's Comments on Screening for Hearing Loss in Older Adults.

HLAA Sponsors National Forum on Disability Issues

Aug 10 2012

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Hearing Loss Association of America is a proud sponsor of the National Forum on Disability Issues to be held Friday, September 28, 12:30 – 3:30 PM EST at the Hyatt Regency, Columbus, Ohio.

Update on the Progress of Ratification of CRPD

Aug 8 2012

Hearing Loss Association of American, along with many other disability organizations united in their support of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), urges members of the US Senate to ratify CRPD. The US International Council on People with Disabilities (USICD) notes their website:

HLAA Chapters’ Advocates See Success in Delaware!

Aug 8 2012

People with hearing loss of all ages and those with speech disabilities will benefit from two bills Delaware Governor Jack Markell signed into law August 3, 2012. Governor Markell is Chair of the National Governor’s Association (NGA) and has made employment of people with disabilities his major project with the NGA.

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick signs House Bill 52 into Law!

Aug 7 2012

Massachusetts advocates were thrilled to learn that Governor Deval signed HB 52 into law August 7, 2012.

House Bill 52, “An Act to Provide Access to Hearing Aids for Children” would mandate insurance coverage for hearing aids for children 21 years old and younger, up to $2,000 per hearing aid every 36 months. On August 2, 2012 the Massachusetts State Legislature passed HB 52, a moment eight long years in the making.

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