HLAA Mobile Phone Survey
Dec 5 2012
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is interested in gathering more information about hearing aid compatible (HAC) phones.
Advocacy News
Breaking Alert on CRPD! Action Still Required!
Nov 29 2012
On Tuesday, November 27, 2012 the Motion to Proceed on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities passed in the Senate! See vote count.
Breaking Alert on CRPD! Action Required!
Nov 27 2012
Tuesday the Senate takes up the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).
Surrogates Discuss Education, Jobs for People with Disabilities at National Forum
Oct 16 2012
HLAA was one of 89 disability organizations sponsoring the National Forum on Disability issues September 28, 2012.
Voting in November? Join HLAA at the Presidential Candidate’s Forum in VA on Oct 9
Oct 5 2012
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Consumer Advocacy Network (DHHCAN) is hosting a U.S. Presidential Candidates Forum in Fairfax, VA next Tuesday, October 9.
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
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.