Hearing Loss Association of America (Official Page)

02/15/2026

🥇 Elana Meyers Taylor is going for gold in her fifth and final Olympics! Not only has this amazing athlete dominated the sport of bobsledding, she passionately advocates for disability rights on behalf of her two young sons, who are both deaf. Nico, 5, wears cochlear implants and also has Down syndrome; Noah, 3, communicates using American Sign Language (ASL).

https://ow.ly/lXbs50YcVta

NBC Olympics & Paralympics NBC Sports

02/14/2026

Whether you belong to an HLAA Chapter, participate in Walk4Hearing, have attended an annual convention or simply follow us on social media, we appreciate you. Happy Valentine’s Day! 💜

Want to get more involved in our nationwide hearing health community? Learn how: hearingloss.org/get-involved

02/11/2026

Every parent faces questions they don't know the answers to. That's why we created Hear Together, our monthly support group for parents of children with hearing loss, led by a speech-language pathologist and an audiologist. Join us Wed., February 25, 8-9 p.m. ET to connect and share with other families! 👉 hearingloss.org/parents

02/11/2026

Ever found yourself with more devices to charge than available outlets in a hotel room? On our HLAA Tech Forum, a community member shares why they never travel without a "hearing technology suitcase." Read this story and others like it.

Creating an account allows you to view details about, enroll in or recruit members for co-design opportunities. It also gives you access to valuable resources and our Tech Forum.

02/09/2026

⛸️ Hearing loss takes to the ice with 23-year-old Georgian Olympics ice dancer Diana Davis and her partner/husband Gleb Smolkin. Diana's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss resulted from an incorrect dosage of antibiotics at age two. Her coordination was affected, and the resulting safety concerns when performing jumps led to a switch from single figure skating to ice dance in 2016. Read Diana's story:

https://ow.ly/Hcqg50Yajnc

NBC Olympics & Paralympics

02/08/2026

Thank you to the interpreters and networks making viewing an option for people with hearing loss! Celimar Rivera Cosme will lead the halftime show's multilingual signing program that includes Puerto Rican Sign Language ( )—a historic first. Fred Michael Beam and Julian Ortiz will provide American Sign Language ( ) interpretation for the songs happening before the game.

Accessible viewing options also include English closed captioning on NBC Sports and Peacock TV, and Spanish captions on Telemundo (or CC3 on NBC). Report captioning issues to NBCUniversal at CCFeedback(at)nbcuni.com.

https://ow.ly/lzyf50Y8sP1

02/08/2026

Humans aren’t the only species competing on the gridiron today! Watch Dottie the adorable Dalmatian and five of her friends with hearing loss play in the XXII Annual Puppy Bowl at 2pm ET on Animal Planet, Discovery or TBS.

https://ow.ly/4vTI50Yarx2

02/06/2026

We're glad to see that NBC Olympics & Paralympics coverage will include closed captioning, audio description and web content across most platforms. That means more fans can cheer the incredible athletes participating in the 2026 Winter Games!

https://ow.ly/P9Kf50Y8q1P


NBC Sports Peacock TV Telemundo

02/03/2026

Inclusion starts with understanding needs. A new report reveals that many U.S. schools struggle to provide assistive technology for students with disabilities such as hearing loss. This is, in part, due to "limited awareness among school staff and other issues." Read more from Disability Scoop.

Students with disabilities may be missing out on valuable assistive technology, a new report finds, due to limited awareness among school staff and other issues.

02/02/2026

Tinnitus (internal noise/ringing in the ears) and hyperacusis (oversensitivity to sound) affect 1 billion people worldwide—often co-existing with hearing loss. Day after day, people with these disorders may experience severe stress, disrupted sleep, inability to focus and reduced quality of life. It’s like a Groundhog Day that never ends.

New approaches and technologies are starting to offer relief. Learn more from the American Tinnitus Association during Tinnitus Awareness Week, February 2-8: ata.org/taw2026

01/28/2026

Do you have a job in hospitality, manufacturing, aviation, emergency response, scientific fieldwork or another noisy industry? Save your spot now for our next HLAA Hearing Loss at Work webinar, one month from today!

“Thriving in Sound-Intensive Workplaces: Strategies for Inclusion, Communication and Success”
Wednesday, February 18, 2–3 p.m. ET
More info: hearingloss.org/hearingu

Learn to navigate accommodations, use technology effectively and build confidence in loud, fast-paced environments.

01/27/2026

Many thanks to Lisa Schencker at the Chicago Tribune who wrote this clear, accessible article about Auracast™. As noted by HLAA Executive Director Barbara Kelley, everyone should have full access to what they do in their lives. Read the article here: https://ow.ly/ogFJ50Y4E0N