Although no Chapter in-person meetings are scheduled, there are plenty of opportunities for virtual meetings and webinars. As an example, in the past six weeks, HLAA has sponsored the following webinars which can be accessed at: https://www.hearingloss.org/programs-events/webinars/schedule-recordings/ and You Tube.
Please check that link for upcoming webinars and HLAA’s virtual convention.
June 12, 2020
Advocacy During the Pandemic: Tips and Resources for People with Hearing Loss
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May 27, 2020
Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR): The History, Current Technologies, and Practical Tips
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Linda Kozma-Spytek, M.A., CCC-A
May 21, 2020
Face Masks and Hearing Loss: Practical Tips and Strategies
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May 14, 2020
How Hearing Better Leads to Living Better
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HLAA recently presented the speakers for the 2020 HLAA Convention that was cancelled this year for in-person attendance.
Check out https://www.experiencehlaa.org for the Opening Session held on June 18, as well as a presentation by a panel of otology researchers from Johns Hopkins, Columbia and others on the subject of “Potential for Regenerative Medicine to Restore Hearing Loss”. A panel on workplace issues and the symposium subject of the 2020 Convention, “The Latest on Tinnitus Research”, will be found under that link. The links should be available soon.
In addition, the HLAA Florida State Association, with assistance from our Chapter, has been making Zoom presentations. Upcoming is “ADA Rights During COVID-19” on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at 12:30 PM Eastern Time on ZOOM.
Register in advance for this CART captioned meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcscOyqqTguEtZlgH8wP07fk1o3Lh0Y30cD
To be included on the email list for future presentations, contact our Chapter President, Anne Taylor, by emailing: anne7257@gmail.com or at 941-244-0452.
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