HLAA SARASOTA/MANATEE IS HERE TO SUPPORT YOU WITH ONLINE MEETINGS & INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT SESSIONS

During the pandemic, all our services have gone online with 3 monthly group sessions and the ability to schedule a private support session online. Please note that all our services below are free to everyone. We are reachable by email at info@hlas.org to assist you with your hearing loss issues and concerns.

Our educational speakers include audiologists, ENTs, MDs and experts in their field who provide educational presentations online and answer all the questions of attendees.

2 EDUCATION SUPPORT MEETINGS ONLINE EVERY MONTH

Our chapter offers two free open house educational support meetings with expert speakers every month online on the first and second Wednesdays of the month at 5:30 pm. Our speakers address the programs and treatments for improving your hearing.  All our sessions are supported by captions. For our upcoming meeting schedule of topics and speakers, contactinfo@hlas.org.

INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT MEETINGS

You can either request an individual counselling session online or an online session with your spouse or partner with an email to info@hlas.org to get guidance from an HLAA mentor.



  • Our Happy Hours believe that laughing is often the best medicine, offering social support and time to network with people who know how to communicate with others who have a loss

1 SOCIAL SUPPORT MEETING EVERY MONTH

Our chapter offers a monthly Happy Hour online social support session on the last Friday of every month at 5:30 PM. This social support session is for HLAA members and hearing care professionals, as well as any visitors whom would like to learn how to communicate and socialize with folks who have a hearing loss.

INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT MEETINGS

You can either request an individual counselling session online or an online session with your spouse or partner with an email to info@hlas.org to get guidance from an HLAA mentor.

NEED INFORMATION OR SUPPORT

We can address your personal questions or needs for information by email to info@hlas.org. We can also offer information and support for anyone seeking hearing services or support in the community and tell you where to find:

• Amplified phones for free

• Assistive listening devices

• Captioned phones for free

• Hearing financial support

• Video phones for free

• Workplace support

For information or support, either contact us at info@hlas.org for your needs or schedule an individual support session online..

NEED TO LEARN MORE

To learn more about any area covered above or to get answers to your questions about your or a loved one’s hearing loss, contact info@hlas.org.

You can also ask to be added to our emailing list to receive details on all upcoming online meeting topics and speakers.

All our past online meetings since May 6, 2020 are on video and available for viewing on the HLAA Florida State Association website at www.hla-fl.org.

All our above services are free to anyone in need. There are many added benefits to becoming a member of HLAA and to learn more, click here.