Chapter and state board meetings continue via Zoom, with a few exceptions.  Hopefully we can go back to in person meetings soon. 
WI STATE HLAA WINTER-SPRING NEWSLETTER visit this link. ​ 
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 APPLY FOR OUR SCHOLARSHIP AWARD 
This $1,500 scholarship is for a high school senior with hearing loss and
​is to be used toward the pursuit of a college degree.
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE AND APPLY TODAY!

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. 
Stipends Available for National Convention
The HLAA Wisconsin Board has approved awarding two, $500 stipends to help offset costs of attending the convention in Tampa in June. 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 6.  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 4 and reduced registration for chapter and state officers is due by April 29.   
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In-person Walk4Hearing is Back for 2022
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Ally's Act, H.R. 477, a Bipartisan Bill to Require Coverage of Implantable Hearing Devices Needs Your Support!

H.R. 477, Ally’s Act, is a bicameral/bipartisan federal bill that would ensure private insurers cover medically necessary bone-anchored hearing aids and cochlear implants for children and adults, ages birth through 64 years. 
Click here to help pass Ally's Act ​https://www.audiologyonline.com/releases/h-r-477-bipartisan-bill-28167?fbclid=IwAR06jrCnOUqXWz3-7UUOCGThOagyKCPTpOe3dnxULmw1VL9gXadFTPE6LjQ

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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Published on 2021-12-07 By Carrie Johnson ​​ ​
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