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Hearing Loss Network News - 2006

Here are our recent press releases.

If you're interested in keeping up with what we're doing, this is the place to do it! Our mission gets us out in the community on an ongoing basis, and here's where we'll keep you up to date. Check back often, and please do let us know if you think we're not doing a very good job of keeping you informed.

Here's the news for 2005

Here's the news for 2004

Here's the news for 2003

Here are some of Hearing Loss Network's highlights for 2006:

Jan 4 - HLN ED Attends National Emergency Planning Task Force Meeting

Executive Director Larry Sivertson journeyed to Washington DC to participate in the first meeting of the Community Emergency Preparedness Information Network (CEPIN) project to develop an emergency preparedness course for first responders and members of the hearing loss community. Larry accepted the assignment to co-author the chapter on the diversity of the hearing loss population and the communication challenges they face.

Jan 14 - HLN ED Attends San Deigo Cochlear Implant Group Meeting

Executive Director Larry Sivertson attended the regular bi-monthly meeting of the San Diego Cochlear Implant Group. This organization supports CI users and parents of children with CIs, and the meetings are always very interesting! For more information, please point your browser to their YahooGroups Page

January 26 - HLN ED Completes First Draft of CEPIN Chapter on Emergency Communications

Larry completed and submitted the first draft of his chapter on emergency communications for the Department of Homeland Security Course being developed by CEPIN.

January 28 - HLN Speechreading Classes Begin

The first Hearing Loss Network Speechreading Classes will begin on January 28, 2006. More information.

February 9 - HLN ED Presents at SDSU Vocational Rehabilitation Class

Larry conducted a class in the San Diego State University Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program. The class concerned providing VR services to people who are hard of hearing and late-deafened.

April 2 - HLN ED Participates in Task Force to Develop Best Practices for Hard of Hearing Post-Secondary Students

The first Hearing Loss Network Speechreading Classes will begin on January 28, 2006. More information.

June 21- HLN ED Presents at SDSU PET-D Program

Larry presented to the students at San Diego State's Post Employment Training in Deafness program. The topic was providing services to hard of hearing and late-deafened consumers.

July 25 - HLN ED Presents at Kiku Gardens

Larry presented a Coping with Hearing Loss Workshop at the retirement center Kiku Gardens. Subjects included technology, organizations, coping skills, and communications tips!

Sept 13 - HLN ED Attends Police Chief's Disability Advisory Panel Meeting

Larry attended the meeting of the Chief's Disability Advisory Panel Meeting. Much of the meeting was devoted to discussing the case of a deaf man who was beaten by several other young men. How the police department communicated with the hearing loss community was of particular interest.

Sept 25 - HLN ED Attends DDTP Public Participation Forum

Larry attended the meeting at which the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program sought input from the user community. Larry commented that California should be moving to full access for CapTel phones.

Sept 30 - HLN Exhibits at Deaf Awareness Day

HLN exhibited at Deaf Awareness Day again this year. The expo continues to grow, as 1700 people attended this year. We spoke to a lot of people with hearing loss, handed out lots of literature, and invited people to attend our meetings and events,

Oct 1 - HLN Begins Fall Speechreading Class

Today is the first session of our fall speechreading class. This six-week class teaches the basics of speechreading. We tell our students that some people are naturally better speechreaders than others, but everyone can get better with practice. More information

Oct 18 - HLN Exhibits at VA's Disability Fair

Chairman Joan Padilla joined a group of ALDAns to exhibit at the Veteran Administration's disability fair. This was a very well-attended event, and we provided lots of information and support!

Oct 18 - 22 - HLN Personnel Attend ALDA National Convention

Larry and Char attended ALDAcon, the ALDA national convention. This is one of our favorite events. The workshops are great, and of course it's wonderful to see old friends and make new ones. But the very best part of this conference is Karaoke Night. (You read that right! Now try to imagine it! ;-) Here's our coverage of this GREAT convention.

Nov 9 - HLN ED Attends Meeting of California VR Deaf and HOH Advisory Committee

Larry attended his first meeting as a member of the California Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Deaf and Hard of Hearing Advisory Committee. The purpose of the committee is to advise the VR organization on the needs of the hearing loss community.