Our best-performing design yet! Two layers and a filter pocket inside! Reach out to Lynn for more info or to order yours. $15 each or for a limited time, purchase 4 and GET ONE FREE. Lynn Rousseau Lynnrousseau50@gmail.com Gainesville Chapter Mission To provide knowledge about living with hearing loss and accessibility rights to this with…

  Since moving to Florida, a little more than a year ago, my plan was to enjoy retirement from nursing and being away from the cold weather of Wisconsin.  Our daughter/son-in-law live here and that too was a motivator to come on down to enjoy the tropics and sunshine.  All well and good, I was…

    Hello Miami Chapter!     This week meeting!   We will be back on the Coral Gables Activity Center ( 2 Andalusia Avenue ) the Second Saturday of each month from 10 am to 12 pm.   See you this saturday, January 11th at 10 am!       We are ready for 2020!  …

On Wednesday, August 12, HLAA Florida will present one of my favorite all-time talks from the Sarasota Manatee Chapter that Dr. Lyndsey Nalu of Adept Audiology has given several times over the years on How Hearing Loss Affects Our Emotional, Physical and Social Wellbeing. This talk is always updated based on the latest & growing research on this critical…

The Disability Without Abuse Project has a website www.disabilitywithoutabuse.com with several associated listservs.   Marc is working on this project with Dr. Nora Baladerian, a leader and trailblazer in the fight against abuse of persons with disabilities.   As you know, persons with disability (including those who are deaf and hard-of-hearing) are at increased risk of being abused…

  To Educate About the ADA’s Mandate Concerning Effective Communication Under Title III and Title II of the ADA The Application of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act  Hospitals, Doctor Visits, and COVID 19- Rights and Challenges Service Animals and Restaurants, Hotels, Hospitals, and Other Businesses Captioning and Sign Language Interpreters and TV Reports By…

  Download the Preparedness PDF Guide here. View the Powerpoint slide presentation files here.     This is a first-ever! We at ASL Services Inc., HQ Kissimmee, Florida have produced a comprehensive 2020 Hurricane Guide in English, Spanish, ASL, and DeafBlind access. All four versions are attached to this email. This is the first of…

With audiologist Ellen Lafargue and Carolyn Ginsburg Stern—Mastering communication while wearing face masks and adhering to social distancing is especially difficult for people with hearing loss because of reduced visual and auditory input. This webinar shared practical tips and strategies that can make interactions easier and help you feel more in control. The webinar has…

By Merv. Daniels Central Florida Lions Club of District 35-O Hearing Program The Lions Clubs of District 35-O will provide Clear Face Masks with a clear vinyl mouth window or Face Shields that allows others to see and read lips and facial expressions. These will be provided at no charge to family, friends and associates…

The Lions Clubs of District 35-O will provide Clear Face Masks with a clear vinyl mouth window or Face Shields that allows others to see and read lips and facial expressions. These will be provided at no charge to family, friends and associates of the Deaf, Hearing Impaired and Hard of Hearing community throughout Central Florida [Brevard,…