Hearing Loss Association of America - Washington State

Why Are You So Quiet? Itna Chup Kyoon? Part 1 - HLAA-WA A two-part story of growing up with a hearing loss in India, and learning to advocate for yourself, starting with beloved family.

This month, we introduce our creator series.

In "Why Are You So Quiet?," Abha Sharma shares her love for her family, sharing meals, and how she learned to not be quiet about her hearing loss.

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#HearingLoss #Disability #Stories

An Ear for Art - HLAA-WA Meet visual artist and writer Kate Johnston, who happens to have a hearing loss.

In the first of our creators series, artist Kate Johnston talks about how her hearing loss informs her life and her art.

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#HearingLoss #Disability #DisabilityArtist #DisabilityArt

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B.C. college among Canada's first to install groundbreaking assistive listening tech Stan Hagen Theatre fitted with Induction Hearing Loop technology

We like the thoughtful planning that includes not only a #HearingLoop, but #Auracast. Both of these #AssistiveListening systems will need to co-exist for quite some time.

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Congrats and best wishes to the new Dallas chapter of The Hearing Loss Association of America.

#HearingLoss #Dallas #DallasTX #HLAA

AAV gene therapy for autosomal recessive deafness 9: a single-arm trial - Nature Medicine Preliminary results from an investigator-initiated clinical trial showed that an AAV-OTOF gene therapy was safe and led to hearing improvements in ten patients with congenital deafness with 6–12 month...

🧬 Restoring hearing with gene therapy

A new trial shows that a single injection of gene therapy improved hearing in children and young adults with inherited deafness - most within just 1 month.

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#SciComm #HearingLoss 🧪

We promise: You have something to say, and your story can help others.

#HearingLoss #Deaf #Disability

Resilience is a step towards pride.
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Open Caption Movie Club | We LOVE open captions! Find open caption movies playing near you! Open Caption Movie Club makes it EASY to find movies with open captions playing nearby. OCMovieClub sends our Members weekly listings of movies with open ca...

Do you love open captions, but you struggle to find an open-captioned movie?

Join the OC Movie Club and get details on OC movies near you.

#HearingLoss #Deaf #Captions #OpenCaptions #Movies

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We're excited about Marlee Matlin's documentary, "Not Alone Anymore," which opens today.

ALL screenings will be #OpenCaption.

#HearingLoss #Captions #Movies #Seattle #MarleeMatlin

Research study opportunity - and the pay is $250!

This study is about how people in Deaf and hearing loss communities experience music.

Click here to see if you qualify: app.uriux.com/studies/1376
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Free Museum Tickets, a Research Opportunity, and More Hearing Loss News - HLAA-WA Catch up on our latest news.

Catch up on our latest news, including new picnic details, free museum tickets, where you can see the Marlee Matlin documentary in Seattle, a music enjoyment study opportunity, and more.

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#HearingLoss #HearingAids

Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore In 1987, Marlee Matlin became the first Deaf actor to win an Academy Award and was thrust into the spotlight at 21 years old. Reflecting on her life in her primary language of American Sign Language, ...

Playing at SIFF Cinema Uptown July 11 - 17, 2025. All screenings open-captioned.

It's playing elsewhere around the country, too.

Looks like an outstanding film. We 💙Marlee!

#HearingLoss #OpenCaption

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Embrace Disability Pride? Me? YES. - HLAA-WA Should people with hearing loss celebrate Disability Pride?

July is Disability Pride Month. What does that mean, exactly?
Becky Montgomery takes a look at the idea of Disability Pride and why people with hearing loss, like herself, have a right to be proud.

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#HearingLoss #Disability #DisabilityPride #DisabilityPrideMonth

Hearing Aids with Artificial Intelligence: June 2025 HOPE Notes - HLAA-WA How do you advocate for yourself and your hearing loss when you're feeling alone?

Our HOPE virtual support group is on summer break. But you can read the notes from past HOPE meetings on our blog. In June, we talked about hearing aids with AI, caption glasses, and more.

#HearingLoss

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Summer Events, Hearing Aid Glasses, and More Hearing Loss News - HLAA-WA Catch up on our latest news.

Summer Events, Hearing Aid Glasses, and More Hearing Loss News....

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#HearingLoss #HearingAccess #Disability #Seattle #WashingtonState

Hearing Loss Community Picnic - HLAA-WA Hearing Loss Community Picnic You’re invited to our annual hearing loss community potluck picnic on July 12, 2025, from 11 am – 3 pm at Lake Boren Park, 13058 SE […]

You're invited to our annual potluck picnic!

July 12, 2025
11-3
Lake Boren Park, Newcastle, WA

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Everyone is welcome. Free. #HearingFriendly with a #HearingLoop.

More Open-Caption Movies Coming Soon The John Waldo Act Becomes Washington State Law - HLAA-WA What are the new rules for open-caption movies in Washington State?

The John Waldo Act is now a law!

Find out why this means more open caption movies in Washington State.

#HearingLoss #Captions #OpenCaptions #Washington State

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We build hearing-friendly neighborhoods and events so no one has to face hearing loss alone.

If you or someone you love found friendship and community with HLAA-WA, please give the gift of gratitude today, during Washington State's biggest giving day of the year.

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Exciting news: Your donation will be DOUBLED this year!

Help us provide friendship, support, and education for people with #HearingLoss during #GiveBIG2025!

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Supporting people with learning disabilities who experience hearing loss is vital to delivering truly person-centred, inclusive care: ow.ly/LVfc50VB0BS

Learn more 👇

#LearningDisabilities #HearingLoss #PersonCentredCare #InclusiveHealthcare #BJN #NursingPractice

colorful graphic with coffee cup and flowers in background. text reads save the date, caregiver coffee, friday may 9, 2025, 8-10 am, Hearing Speech & Deaf Center, 1625 9th Ave, Seattle, WA

Join us on May 9, 2025, as we celebrate the wonderful caregivers in our lives at this Caregiver Coffee.

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#HearingLoss #Deaf #DeafBlind #Caregiver #Caregiving

Announcing Our Award Winners and Panel Details, and More Hearing Loss News - HLAA-WA Catch up on the latest news and support for people with hearing loss in Washington State.

Announcing our award winners, details on our panel discussion on the emotional impact of hearing loss, and more news.

#HearingLoss #HearingLossAwareness

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Congratulations to Our Award Winners - HLAA-WA We couldn't do what we do without these hearing loss stars.

Join us in congratulating our award winners for 2024: Duff Bryant, Karen Atwood, Susan Hoxie, Walt Bowen, Carolyn Odio, Ann Thomas, and @7madronas.bsky.social !

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Let’s Face It: Hearing Loss Is HardTalking About the Emotional Impacts of Hearing Loss - HLAA-WA Hearing loss is hard. Let's talk about it at our annual meeting.

Let's face it: Hearing loss is hard.

We're talking about it on April 26.

#HearingLoss #HearingLossHelp

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Awards, a panel on the emotional impact of hearing loss, and more at our annual community meeting. Join us April 26, 2025, 10-3 at Town Hall Seattle. Free, hearing-accessible, light lunch served. All are welcome.
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#HearingLoss #Seattle

You're Invited to Our Annual Community Meeting April 26, 2025 - HLAA-WA We're celebrating 35 years of supporting the hearing loss community in Washington State.

You're warmly invited to our annual meeting, Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Town Hall Seattle. Awards, updates, and lunch to follow.

Free, fully hearing and Deaf-accessible, and open to all. RSVP required.

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Did you know there's a terrific hearing loss support team, led by Carolyn Odio, at Panorama CCRC in Lacey, Washington?
By the way, you can donate your old hearing aids at "The Barn." Hearing aids are given to the local Lions Club for distribution to those in need.
#HearingLoss #HearingAids

Sudden Hearing Loss: An Ear Emergency - HLAA-WA If you lose your hearing suddenly, don't ignore it. Get help immediately. One writer shares her story of sudden hearing loss here.

Sudden hearing loss is a medical emergency. What could happen if you don't get help right away?

Becky Montgomery shares her story on our blog.

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#HearingLoss #HearingLossAwareness #SuddenHearingLoss

Not Necessarily Amazing, but Really Helpful: Top Apps for Hearing Better on Your Phone - HLAA-WA If you need help hearing better on your phone, here are the top apps to try.

There's an app--lots of apps, actually--that can help you hear better on your phone.

Here are some of the best ones.

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#HearingLoss #HearingLossAwareness #HearingLossHelp #Apps #CaptionApps #Disability #Accessibility