Canadian Hard of Hearing Association - Newfoundland and Labrador

02/21/2026

Join us (from anywhere in the province!) for our Online Workshop: Learn How to Use Speech-to-Text on Your Devices.

Speech-to-text lets you talk instead of typing. This can save time and make using technology easier. The session is beginner-friendly and uses plain language.

This workshop is for anyone who finds typing difficult, slow, or tiring. It is also helpful for people with disabilities, seniors, students, staff, and anyone interested in learning simple assistive technology tools. No technical experience is needed.

You will learn what speech-to-text is, how it works, and how to turn it on and use it on Windows and Mac computers, iPhones, iPads, and Android devices. The session will also cover tips to improve accuracy, editing spoken text, and fixing common problems.

Date: Thursday, February 26
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 PM
Location: Online (Zoom)
Register here (link is at the bottom of the page): https://ow.ly/4y2k50Y9hh3
Registration is required.

02/21/2026

Free Hearing Screenings March 3 in Carbonear! Book your appt.

12/23/2025

Happiest of Birthday wishes to Leon! Enjoy your day to the fullest!

12/22/2025

Merry Christmas from CHHA-NL! 🎄
Please note that our office will close early at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, December 24, and will remain closed for the holiday season until Friday, January 2.

12/03/2025

🌍 International Day for Persons with Disabilities 🌍
December 3

Today we recognize the importance of accessibility, inclusion, and awareness — especially for disabilities you can’t always see.

🦻 Hearing loss is an invisible disability.

It affects communication, safety, confidence, and daily life — often in ways others don’t realize. Creating accessible spaces isn’t optional. It’s essential.

At CHHA-NL, we work every day to break down barriers through:

🔹 Hearing accessibility resources
🔹 Education and public awareness
🔹 Youth programs
🔹 Assistive technology guidance
🔹 Community supports

Together, we can build a province where people with hearing loss feel understood, included, and empowered.

💙 Let’s make accessibility a priority — today and every day.

11/10/2025

Our office will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in observance of Remembrance Day.

11/05/2025

The Canadian Hard of Hearing Association has recently formed a development group which aims to create a national cochlear implant (CI) report card to address disparities in access to CI across Canada.

This group, comprised of CI users and hearing health professionals, is in the process of collecting data to assess five key areas:
1. Wait time from initial referral to surgery
2. Post-operative rehabilitative care
3. Geographical barriers for access to care (rural vs. urban)
4. Financial assistance for device maintenance and upgrades
5. Access to multidisciplinary care

As a prospective or current CI user, your input will be valuable to help ensure there is equitable and timely care for all Canadians who benefit from CIs, regardless of location.

Click on the link to complete the Cochlear Implant Patient Experience Survey, which will take 15-20 minutes: https://forms.office.com/r/azS1w0iM56.

The survey will close on November 15.

On behalf of the development group, we thank you in advance for your time. If you have any questions about the survey, please contact Bowen Tang at bwntang888@gmail.com.

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from CHHA-NL! 🎃

10/23/2025

Good Luck to our ARC participant Falon McLoughlan!

Falon will be representing Canada on the international stage of Women’s Volleyball again. This time at The 25th Summer Deaflympics in Tokyo, Japan 🇯🇵 from November 15th-26th, 2025.

It is the 100th anniversary of these games. Falon is the youngest female and only Newfoundland attending these Games for Canada. There will be 80 countries in attendance.

Go Team 🇨🇦 Canada!

10/10/2025

🦃 Thanksgiving Holiday Closure Notice 🦃

Our office will be closed on Monday, October 13th, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

We wish you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! 🍂

10/07/2025

10/06/2025

FREE hearing screenings in Grand Falls-Windsor, Monday Oct 5th. Call 1-888-753-3224 to book your appointment!