The Hearing Loss Association of Florida, Inc. (HLAA-FL), a Voluntary non-profit organization, is dedicated to the well-being of the more than 3-million Floridians of all ages and communication styles with hearing loss.

 

HLAA-FL works hard to assure quality representation of the Florida Coordinating Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing who is also known as the Florida Council. The Florida Council recommends policies that address the needs of Florida’s deaf, hard of hearing, late-deafened and deaf-blind (hereafter referred to collectively as “hearing loss”) community.

 

HLAA-FL opened its doors in 1995 under our national umbrella of the Hearing Loss of America, founded in 1979 by Howard E. “Rocky” Stone The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) is the nation’s leading organization representing consumers with hearing loss.

 

Visit the HLAA-FL Programs & Events page or the HLAA National Program & Events. Both are designed to focus on you—the person. HLAA as a whole strives to give people the tools they need to live more successfully with hearing loss and to show them they do not have to face hearing loss alone. Feel free to reach out to us anytime by clicking here.

 

HLAA-FL is a part of the Hearing Loss Association of America one of the largest international organizations with a support network of chapters and support groups across this nation who are ready to help you.

 

HLAA-FL through information, education, support, and advocacy HLAA-FL can provide assistance and resources for people with hearing loss and their families to learn how to adjust to living with hearing loss.

 

Information: HLAA-FL will provide information on many aspects of hearing loss from technological and medical advances, to coping and parenting strategies. We help you become an informed consumer on some of the latest options that are available to you helping you make informed decisions how to deal with hearing loss.

 

Education: Our primary purpose is to educate ourselves, our families, friends, coworkers, teachers, hearing health care providers, industry, government, and others about hearing loss.

 

Support: By providing direct assistance to chapters of Florida with a speakers network, and zoom platform for over 400 topics ranging from hearing aid usage to financial planning to support the journey of living with a hearing loss.

 

Advocacy: HLAA-FL is working to eradicate the stigma associated with hearing loss and raise public awareness about the need for prevention and the importance of regular hearing screenings throughout life. Under the direction of Hearing Loss Association of America’s, HLAA-FL will work with local and state-level consumers and policymakers together to learn about communication access which affects legislation that impacts people with hearing loss.

 

We strive to help you learn some of the latest technologies, latest developments and innovations in hearing aids. Additionally, we help you learn more about cochlear implants, other implantable devices, assistive devices, communication access and smartphone apps that can help you hear better, even in challenging listening situations.

 

"One Single Source" connecting socially with others and empowering you or a loved one through the exchange of knowledge, encouragement and shared experiences. Our advantage fall in place with our overall goals. We help connect you with not only local Florida Chapters, but to a vast national and global audience. These sources help enable you to meet many others like yourself, who either have a hearing loss or are supporting someone with a loss. Enhancing your ability of exchanging knowledge, encouragement and shared experiences with others. You will have fun!

 

You do not have to hide your hearing loss. At HLAA-FL, we try to provide you all the "Self Help" resources for you to learn how to advocate at home, work and in the community. Our self-help goals are in place to assist you in mastering simple tools. Us it as a guide for people that we encounter and communicate with so that we can do this more effectively.