Hearing Loss Association of America, Vermont Chapter
VT Hearing Loss Association of America is a consumer and self advocacy nonprofit for people with hearing loss, professionals, families, and friends.
08/11/2023
🎖️ This week, salutes our members who are retired military service men and women, in honor of .
Here are several veterans—together with family members, HLAA staff and board members—who attended the Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter (VAAVC) luncheon that was held during the Convention in New Orleans last June.
We are so grateful for your service! 🙏🇺🇸
Learn more about and join HLAA's Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter here: https://www.hearingloss.org/veterans
23/08/2023
An example of using technology for accommodating a hearing loss. Use a tablet with the “Live Transcribe” app (free). We were able to enjoy a pleasant breakfast and chat easily without struggle or strain.
26/07/2023
Introducing : Industry-Consumer Alliance for Accessible Technology — A first-of-its-kind, interactive program connecting consumers who have with developers of to inspire solutions.
Join today! https://bit.ly/3Jb0Syl
American Institutes for Research (AIR) Gallaudet University
15/06/2023
FYI. Interesting and helpful feature to learn about.
Voice Isolation on iPhone Cuts Out Background Noise (2023) If you ever find yourself in a crowded space desperately trying to get the other person to hear you during a FaceTime call, then this is the tip for you! Luckily, Apple has some handy built-in Mic Mode features that allow you to adjust your microphone settings and filter out any background noise so....
14/06/2023
This is a photo of the human cochlea by Ronald Pouyo of the University of Leige Belgium titled “Spiral of Sound.”
10/03/2023
Here is a Link to an interesting webinar.
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Real-Time text: The Next generation TTY. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. During this 60-minute webinar, TDI has invited three key individuals in the development of Real Time Text (RTT), Richard Ray, Donna Platt, and Toni Dunne, to discuss RTT and the future of text communication technology. They will cover Regulatory Overview of 9-1-1 and RTT, clarify RTT is and how is i...
21/12/2022
Show this to hearing friends and family who do not understand why sometimes you can hear something but not understand. Those of us who are hard of hearing live in a perpetual Wheel of Fortune World.
10/10/2022
27/09/2022
It is important to ask your Doctor when prescribed any medication.
6 Medications That Could Be Damaging Your Ears More than 600 medicines have been linked to hearing loss, tinnitus or balance problems. Read which six medications may be harming your hearing.
08/09/2022
Just because you use alternate (adaptive) means does not mean you cannot get from “A” to “Z”.
16/08/2022
Katherine Bouton makes excellent points on this issue.
Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids: Soon to be in a store near you. The FDA today announced its regulations for over-the-counter hearing aids, five years after Congress passed the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017, which was signed into law by President Trum…
16/08/2022
FINALLY!!! The Hearing Aid Industry which is comprised of only a few companies has had a strangle hold on the market for decades. It is no secret that Hearing Aids have been wildly over priced. Even as other technology is being miniaturized and the prices go down, the price of hearing aids continue to skyrocket leaving large segments of people with hearing loss without options. Untreated hearing loss is a serious health and safety issue. But industry profit incentives do not care about the human toll of their greed. Now, the influx of reasonably priced amplification devices into the market should finally shake up the hostage situation many of us with hearing loss have been victim to. People have options. Hurray! This is LONG overdue.
FDA Issues Final OTC Hearing Aid Rule and PSAP Guidance – HHTM Consumers could see OTC hearing aids available in traditional retail and drug stores as soon as mid-October when the rule takes effect.
11/08/2022
Google Maps Adds Hearing Loops to Website for Hearing Aid Telecoil Users Google Maps has recently begun including hearing loops in the accessibility information on its website which should prove useful for users of hearing aids and other listening devices the employ a telecoil.
22/05/2022
Hear! Hear! Vermont Coalition Celebrates Passing of Hearing Aid Bill H.266 — Community of Vermont Elders The coalition of Vermont organizations Hear! Hear! Vermont celebrated a hard-won victory last week when bill H.266 became state law. The bill, requiring insurance companies to cover the cost of hearing aids, passed the House and the Senate on April 29 and was signed by Governor Scott on May 11.
12/05/2022
Fabulous news! On May 11th, Governor Scott signed H.266, An act relating to health insurance coverage from hearing aids
https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2022/H.266
Bill Status H.266 Although procedurally bills and resolutions are assigned to only one committee at a time, other committees may review the bill or resolution. This page contains results from both the assigned committee as well as other committees.
21/04/2022
Two Crazy Years of Masked Communication! – Gael Hannan Two years ago, I wrote an article about wearing masks. It had only been a month since the panic of the pandemic set in and masks were only recommended at
29/03/2022
Vt. state lawmakers consider bill requiring private insurers cover hearing aids Untreated hearing loss isolates millions of Americans. President Joe Biden’s efforts to expand Medicare to include hearing aids has stalled in Washington. But in Montpelier, lawmakers are currently considering a bill that would require some private insurance plans in Vermont to cover them.
16/03/2022
Vermonters, please reach out to your Representatives TODAY and ask them to support H.266 as it is reported on the House floor at 1 and again tomorrow! The hearing aid bill is so close and your voice can make the difference! https://legislature.vermont.gov/people/
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08/03/2022
Hear & Beyond: An Owner’s Manual for Successful Communication Now, hearing aid wearers and clinicians have access to an owner’s manual of a different sort, one that focuses on the person instead of the technology.
09/02/2022
Urgent! Today, Thursday, or Friday by end of workday, please give a public comment to Green Mt Care Board about hearing aid coverage. You might say: “Yes, cover hearing aids in VT Benchmark plans”. Click here to comment: https://gmcboard.vermont.gov/form/public-comment-form (For the topic select 'other')
“The Board is currently accepting public comment on the Essential Heath Benefit (EHB) Benchmark Plan proposal presented by the Department of Financial Regulation on January 26, 2022. Click here for the full presentation: House Health Care 1-20-22-01 - YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVCfNsptHmI&t=669s. All public comment should be submitted by COB February 11, 2022 in order to be considered by the Board before voting. The Board will be potentially voting on the proposal February 16, 2022 or March 2, 2022. “ https://gmcboard.vermont.gov/board/comment
Reports: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2022/WorkGroups/House%20Health%20Care/EHB%20Benchmark/W~Emily%20Brown~Essential%20Health%20Benefit%20Benchmark%20Plan%20Report~1-20-2022.pdf
https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2022/WorkGroups/House%20Health%20Care/EHB%20Benchmark/W~Emily%20Brown~Wakely%20-%20Vermont%20Essential%20Health%20Benefits%20Benchmark%20-%20Legisative%20Summary~1-20-2022.pdf
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13/01/2022
FDA approves Cochlear Nucleus Implants for Unilateral Hearing Loss/Single-Sided Deafness – HHTM LONE TREE, COLORADO -- Cochlear Limited (ASX: COH), a global leader in implantable hearing solutions, obtained U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
08/01/2022
Gotta laugh sometimes. 🤣
15/12/2021
A whisper is about 30 decibels (dB), normal conversation is about 60 dB. Noise above 70 dB over a prolonged period of time may start to damage your hearing. Loud noise above 120 dB can cause immediate harm to your ears.
11/12/2021
Lending an Ear: The Benefits of Adopting a Hearing Assistance Dog by Lindsay Robinson, HIA Program Coordinator December 9, 2021  Even with the advancements of today’s hearing technology, some individuals with more severe levels of hearing loss can have feelings of anxiety and
09/12/2021
Your Hearing Loss Holiday Survival Guide Hearing loss and the holidays tip #1: Self-identify and advocate for your needs.