Hearing Loss Association of America (Official Page)

11/19/2025

📣Are you cheering on the amazing athletes at the 2025 Deaflympics in Tokyo, November 15-26? We are!

🥇This global event is celebrating its 100th anniversary, making it the second oldest multi-sport game in the world.

🎽Athletes must have at least 55 dB hearing loss in their better ear and no assistive devices are allowed. Communication access includes visual information, such as starting lights and flags, as well as International Sign Language.

11/18/2025

✈️ Flying for the holidays? Frustrated by muffled announcements, flight changes and airport crowds? Don’t miss our latest blog, "8 Tips for Holiday Air Travel with Hearing Loss!"

Get Our Tips: https://ow.ly/p4C250XtOca



📷 ©San Diego International Airport

11/13/2025

Share your thoughts with HLAA! 💭 We invite you to participate in a survey about your hearing health and use of accessible technology.

Whether you have hearing loss, use hearing assistive devices or are simply passionate about hearing health, your responses will help us develop future resources for our nationwide community. Please complete the survey by November 30.

👉 surveymonkey.com/r/QCZTMR7

11/13/2025

How does advocating for better public policy improve the lives of people with hearing loss? HLAA Executive Director Barbara Kelley shared the answer in a recent episode of Managed Care Cast. Listen to her conversation with Maggie Shaw at The American Journal of Managed Care. (A transcript is available, too!): https://www.ajmc.com/view/advocacy-access-and-awareness-addressing-barriers-in-hearing-health

Discover how the Hearing Loss Association of America advocates for hearing loss awareness and hearing health integration through a dialogue with Barbara Kelley, executive director.

11/11/2025

HLAA is proud of the ways it supports veterans with:
🤝 Peer-to-peer services like our Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter
💡 Educational resources about hearing loss so they can make informed decisions
🎯 Objective information about life-changing technology like hearing aids, cochlear implants, captioned phones and other assistive tools that keep them socially engaged.

Making a donation to HLAA ensures we can continue to be there for veterans when they need us. Thank you for your generosity! https://www.hearingloss.org/get-involved/donate/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=111125

11/11/2025

Hearing loss, including , affects 3.6 million military , making it the most common service-connected disability.

In honor of Veterans Day, learn about the hearing loss journeys of U.S. veterans (and HLAA Chapter members!) Ron, Miryam and Bobby: https://ow.ly/C6Nv50Xq9Lf

11/05/2025

Discovering someone who understands your experience can change everything. That's why HLAA has spent 46 years connecting people to local resources and building a welcoming, authentic community. *That's the power of us.*

Help us keep going strong. Make a tax-deductible gift today. hearingloss.org/donate

11/01/2025

When hearing aids no longer help, more older Americans are turning to cochlear implants, according to a recent article in The New York Times. However, even though Medicare expanded its eligibility rules in 2022, less than 10 percent of eligible adults receive them, says the American Cochlear Implant Alliance.

Read “When a Hearing Aid Isn’t Enough” by Paula Span.



National Institutes of Health (NIH) Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

More older adults have turned to cochlear implants after Medicare expanded eligibility for the devices.

10/31/2025

🎃 Is your child with hearing loss trick-or-treating or attending a party tonight? Help them have fun by:

• Avoiding masks or headpieces that can dislodge hearing devices
• Cleaning, charging and adjusting hearing devices before leaving home
• Going out in groups with a responsible adult
• Staying close enough together that they can hear you at all times
• Helping them stay aware of their surroundings, especially vehicles

Happy Halloween from HLAA! 👻

10/28/2025

TOMORROW: Join us at our "Tech Tips for Smart, Inclusive Employment" webinar, 2 p.m. ET on October 29.

Four experts will share practical strategies, tips and tools to help people with hearing loss succeed on the job, such as assistive listening devices, communication apps and best practices for employers and employees. *This event is live captioned and free to attend.*

Sign up now to attend in person or receive a link to the recording: hearingloss.org/work

10/18/2025

Our October Hearing Life e-news has lots of treats for you!

• Hear from experts on navigating hearing loss at work
• Register for our employment tech tips webinar
• Speak up about TV captions in a research study
• Lead an HLAA 2026 Convention workshop
• Discover an exciting museum exhibit on hearing loss
• Join our new virtual support group for parents

Read and subscribe for free: hearingloss.org/e-news

10/15/2025

Have you participated in an HLAA Walk4Hearing event yet this year? There are still five more 2025 Walks remaining in October and November! Join us in Washington, D.C., Pennsylvania, Arizona, Houston or Nashville to raise hearing health awareness and funds for programs that support people with hearing loss in those communities.

Find a Walk: walk4hearing.org/find-a-walk

Visit our Walk4Hearing page for more photos and videos!