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
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Future Events:
- Walk for Hearing June 11 at 9 am in Milwaukee
- Fox Valley HLAA chapter meeting April 10 6:30 pm in Appleton on Cochlear Implants
Stipends available for National Convention
The HLAA Wisconsin Board has approved awarding two, $500 stipends to help offset costs of attending the convention in New Orleans in June. The convention dates are June 29 -July 1. If you plan to attend, or have already registered, these awards will help with your expenses. To apply, complete the form and submit it by Friday, May 1. Access the form by clicking on this link.
Applications will be judged and awarded by a committee of HLAA Wisconsin. Successful applicants will be required to submit a report on their experience at the convention either in the newsletter or at the annual meeting in October.
Note: Early bird registration deadline for the convention is March 31. A reduced registration for delegates, chapter and state officers is also available until March 31. After that date the rates for both reduced and regular registration increase. To register for the convention, go to: https://www.hearingloss.org/programs-events/hlaa-2023-convention/hlaa-2023-convention-registration/.
Applications will be judged and awarded by a committee of HLAA Wisconsin. Successful applicants will be required to submit a report on their experience at the convention either in the newsletter or at the annual meeting in October.
Note: Early bird registration deadline for the convention is March 31. A reduced registration for delegates, chapter and state officers is also available until March 31. After that date the rates for both reduced and regular registration increase. To register for the convention, go to: https://www.hearingloss.org/programs-events/hlaa-2023-convention/hlaa-2023-convention-registration/.
Perceptions of Cochlear Implants by Adults with Bilateral Hearing Loss
Brief Summary: The purpose of this survey is to collect information from adults with bilateral severe to profound hearing loss on their perceptions or factors that impacted their decision to wait (or not move forward) on receiving a cochlear implant.
Audience: Adults with severe to profound hearing loss who either considered or received at least one cochlear implant after the age of 21. (Please share this survey with patients or friends if you are not an adult CI recipient or candidate.)
Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/N7L88FZ
Audience: Adults with severe to profound hearing loss who either considered or received at least one cochlear implant after the age of 21. (Please share this survey with patients or friends if you are not an adult CI recipient or candidate.)
Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/N7L88FZ
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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