We're honored to welcome two new members of our Board of Directors. Get to know Greg Bawden and Pamela Williams. hearingloss-wa.org/meet-our-new...

Our awards, new board members, and more in our latest news. hearingloss-wa.org/washington-s... #HearingLoss #HearingLossAwareness

We've been honored by our dear friends at the Washington State Association of the Deaf! Cheri Perazzoli, Cynthia Stewart, and HLAA-WA received WSAD awards last week. Get the details on our blog. hearingloss-wa.org/weve-been-ho... #HearingLoss #Deaf #DeafAwareness #HearingLossAwareness

October is National Protect Your Hearing Month! Hearing loss is often preventable-small steps like lowering the volume, using hearing protection, and getting regular hearing checks can make a big difference. Let’s work together to make hearing health a priority. 💙 #ProtectYourHearing #HearingLoss

Hearing Loss LIVE! has a membership plan. It includes live classes, monthly practices and recorded options for classes. Sign up now: hearinglosslive.com/contact/ #HearingLoss #HardOfHearing #Newsletter #MembershipBenefits #HearingLossLIVE

Got a quick question? Need a hearing loss term defined? Looking for very specific information — or heck, even general information? Check out our terrific Hearing Loss A-Z guide. #HearingLoss hearingloss-wa.org/hearing-loss...

We’re at the Accessibility Deep Dive day at @townhallseattle.bsky.social , sponsored by the Seattle Cultural Accessibility Consortium. Stay tuned: Seattle’s arts scene is becoming more friendly to people with hearing loss and other disabilities. #HearingLoss #DisabilityAwareness #Disability

Our committees need you! Find out more, plus catch up on our latest news. #HearingLoss #HearingLoop hearingloss-wa.org/washington-s...

When you have a hearing loss, technology can help you succeed at work. But which tech? And what else can you do to thrive? Find out at this HLAA webinar on October 29, 2025. www.hearingloss.org/event/webina... #HearingLoss #HearingTech #HearingAccess #Disability #DisabilityEmployment

A story of a young girl with hearing loss and the doctor whose words stayed with her across the miles and decades. From Abha Sharma, this week on our blog. hearingloss-wa.org/to-wear-or-n... #HearingLoss #HearingAids

Learn more with HLL! Register here: hearinglosslive.com/register-for... Or join our annual membership See the membership deal here: hearinglosslive.com/memberships/ #Lipreading #Speechreading #HearingLoss #HardOfHearing #OnlineClasses #LiveInstructor #HearingLossLIVE

This week, we share leadership opportunities (with us!), webinars on cochlear implants and hearing better at work, and more in our news. hearingloss-wa.org/washington-s... #HearingLoss #HearingAids #CochlearImplants #HearingLoop #DisabilityAwareness

We toured Seattle's beautiful new waterfront to learn about its accessibility features. It's really a special place--and now it's safer and more accessible to people with disabilities. #HearingLoss #Disability #Accessibility #Seattle #seattlewaterfrontpark hearingloss-wa.org/new-seattle-...

ONE MILLION VIEWS! Congratulations to hearing loss hero and loop advocate Juliette Sterkens on one million TEDx talk views! New, modern hearing aids, paired with assistive listening and other tech, can open doors. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vf1... #HearingLoss #HearingAids

Catch up on our latest news, including a paid study for #CochlearImplant wearers, our president's interview on #Accessibility with @bluetoothsig.bsky.social and more. hearingloss-wa.org/hearing-loss... #HearingLoss #HearingAids

Chicago is a very hearing-accessible city. Check out these ways you can hear better in Chi-town if you have a hearing loss, whether you're a resident or just visiting. www.choosechicago.com/blog/accessi... #HearingLoss #HearingLoop #HearingAcces #Chicago

Hearing aids are vital, yet without Medicare coverage, the cost of hearing aids is out of reach for millions of seniors. Take a moment and urge Congress to support the Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act (H.R. 500). www.hearingloss.org/advocacy-and... #HearingLoss #HearingAids #AllysAct #Medicare

"Listening fatigue is real. It doesn’t always look like a yawn or droopy eyes—it often shows up as hyperactivity, zoning out, irritability or sudden mood swings. Kids may seem 'fine' all day at school, only to melt down... at home." www.hearingloss.org/back-to-scho... #backtoschool #keeplistening

Our picnic this year was all about embracing community. See some photos and learn about what was new this year, including a silent auction and guests from the Northwest Academy of Audiology. hearingloss-wa.org/embracing-co... #HearingLoss #HearingAids #Disability

A portable hearing loop might be the assistive listening system you need. Read how the Contacta Portable Room Loop Kit (PRLK) helped us hear one another at an outdoor picnic shelter. And download the guide that shows you how you can do it, too. #HearingLoss hearingloss-wa.org/a-portable-h...

Picnic photos, a new way to experience music, outreach, and more in our latest news. #HearingLoss #HearingAids #HearingAccess hearingloss-wa.org/a-new-way-to...

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. hearingloss-wa.org/why-are-you-... #HearingLoss #Disability #Stories

In the first of our creators series, artist Kate Johnston talks about how her hearing loss informs her life and her art. hearingloss-wa.org/an-ear-for-a... #HearingLoss #Disability #DisabilityArtist #DisabilityArt

👏👏

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. www.vicnews.com/news/bc-coll... #HearingLoss

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

🧬 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. 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41... #SciComm #HearingLoss 🧪

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

Resilience is a step towards pride. hearinglosslive.com/resilience-h...

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 www.ocmovieclub.com

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 #HearingLoss

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. hearingloss-wa.org/free-museum-... #HearingLoss #HearingAids

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 kinolorber.com/film/marlee-...

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. hearingloss-wa.org/embrace-disa... #HearingLoss #Disability #DisabilityPride #DisabilityPrideMonth

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 hearingloss-wa.org/hearing-aids...

Summer Events, Hearing Aid Glasses, and More Hearing Loss News.... hearingloss-wa.org/summer-event... #HearingLoss #HearingAccess #Disability #Seattle #WashingtonState

You're invited to our annual potluck picnic! July 12, 2025 11-3 Lake Boren Park, Newcastle, WA hearingloss-wa.org/picnic/ Everyone is welcome. Free. #HearingFriendly with a #HearingLoop.

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 hearingloss-wa.org/more-open-ca...

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. www.wagives.org/organization...

Exciting news: Your donation will be DOUBLED this year! Help us provide friendship, support, and education for people with #HearingLoss during #GiveBIG2025! www.wagives.org/organization...

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

Join us on May 9, 2025, as we celebrate the wonderful caregivers in our lives at this Caregiver Coffee. event.auctria.com/9e74f28e-2f1... #HearingLoss #Deaf #DeafBlind #Caregiver #Caregiving

Announcing our award winners, details on our panel discussion on the emotional impact of hearing loss, and more news. #HearingLoss #HearingLossAwareness hearingloss-wa.org/announcing-o...

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 ! hearingloss-wa.org/congratulati...

Let's face it: Hearing loss is hard. We're talking about it on April 26. #HearingLoss #HearingLossHelp hearingloss-wa.org/lets-face-it...

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. us11.list-manage.com/survey?u=51b... #HearingLoss #Seattle

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. hearingloss-wa.org/youre-invite...

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 is a medical emergency. What could happen if you don't get help right away? Becky Montgomery shares her story on our blog. hearingloss-wa.org/sudden-heari... #HearingLoss #HearingLossAwareness #SuddenHearingLoss