Chapter and state board meetings are now happening in-person while some are continuing via Zoom, with a few exceptions. Check meeting announcements to see if meeting is in person or virtual.
Thank you for joining us at the 2022 HLAA-WI Conference!
More pictures from the state conference found here
HLAA-WI Annual State Meeting
Saturday, October 14, 2023 Portage County Public Library 1001 Main St. Stevens Point WI
9 am to 1:30 pm
(for more info, click on this link)
Seeking Board Nominations
Deadline for State Board Nominations Applications Open for State Board Approaching Quickly
Interested in getting involved in HLAA-WI? Applications are now being accepted to fill board vacancies. Voting will be for four board positions. There is one vacancy and three incumbents are running for another term. Four board terms expiring this year and three of the incumbents are planning to run for a new three-year term so there is one vacancy to be filled. Consider running for one of the positions and help lead Wisconsin HLAA. The Nominating Committee will propose the slate of candidates to be voted on by email ballot and in-person voting at the annual meeting in Portage on October 14.
The nominating committee will present a slate of candidates from the applications received. The ballot listing the slate of candidates, along with the annual meeting announcement, will be sent to all current Wisconsin HLAA members at least 30 days prior to the election via email. Voting is by email, regular mail and in person at the annual meeting.
The state board meets four times a year at various locations or online, with one or two of those meetings online. Become a part of this team that sets the policy and direction of our state organization. Go to the HLAA-WI website to download the application or click here. Submit the completed application to the Nomination Chairperson as indicated on the form by August 15th.
If you have questions, contact any of the members of the nominating committee:
Jerry Lapidakis, Chair jlapidakis@gmail.com
Pam Martin mmmiracle4me@aol.com
Jack Spear jhspear@gmail.com
Juliëtte Sterkens juliette.sterkens@outlook.com
Mike Mair mikemair59@outlook.com
Colleen Van Rooy cvanrooy@yahoo.com
Interested in getting involved in HLAA-WI? Applications are now being accepted to fill board vacancies. Voting will be for four board positions. There is one vacancy and three incumbents are running for another term. Four board terms expiring this year and three of the incumbents are planning to run for a new three-year term so there is one vacancy to be filled. Consider running for one of the positions and help lead Wisconsin HLAA. The Nominating Committee will propose the slate of candidates to be voted on by email ballot and in-person voting at the annual meeting in Portage on October 14.
The nominating committee will present a slate of candidates from the applications received. The ballot listing the slate of candidates, along with the annual meeting announcement, will be sent to all current Wisconsin HLAA members at least 30 days prior to the election via email. Voting is by email, regular mail and in person at the annual meeting.
The state board meets four times a year at various locations or online, with one or two of those meetings online. Become a part of this team that sets the policy and direction of our state organization. Go to the HLAA-WI website to download the application or click here. Submit the completed application to the Nomination Chairperson as indicated on the form by August 15th.
If you have questions, contact any of the members of the nominating committee:
Jerry Lapidakis, Chair jlapidakis@gmail.com
Pam Martin mmmiracle4me@aol.com
Jack Spear jhspear@gmail.com
Juliëtte Sterkens juliette.sterkens@outlook.com
Mike Mair mikemair59@outlook.com
Colleen Van Rooy cvanrooy@yahoo.com
Over the Counter Hearing Aids Tip Sheet
WisTech Assistive Technology Program
Increased funding for hearing aid assistanceTAP Hearing Aid Assistance will now offer up to $1,500 for eligible applicants.The Office for the Promotion of Independent Living (OPIL) is pleased to announce that the Telecommunications Assistance Program (TAP) is now offering applicants up to $1,500 towards the purchase of new or refurbished hearing aids or cochlear implant processors. Funding is limited and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. To be eligible, applicants must meet the TAP eligibility requirements.
For information on eligibility and how to apply, visit the TAP webpage or contact the TAP program coordinator.
Increased funding for hearing aid assistanceTAP Hearing Aid Assistance will now offer up to $1,500 for eligible applicants.The Office for the Promotion of Independent Living (OPIL) is pleased to announce that the Telecommunications Assistance Program (TAP) is now offering applicants up to $1,500 towards the purchase of new or refurbished hearing aids or cochlear implant processors. Funding is limited and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. To be eligible, applicants must meet the TAP eligibility requirements.
For information on eligibility and how to apply, visit the TAP webpage or contact the TAP program coordinator.
The Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing of Wisconsin is showcasing examples of different assistive devices that Deaf and hard of hearing consumers can use in their everyday lives within their own home. Check out the video below!
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