Outreach
People with hearing loss don't generally run around shouting about it.
Most people who suffer from hearing loss first deny the problem for
as long as they possibly can; when that's no longer possible, they may
admit the problem to themselves and family members, but they try to
hide it from the rest of the world. The bottom line for organizations
like ours is that they're tough to find. We're working to root 'em out
with an ongoing outreach program. More information
Speakers
Bureau
If your organization would like to know more about hearing loss and
how it affects people's lives, our Speakers and Consultants Bureau has
just the folks to enlighten you. Our vision is a world in which hearing
loss presents no barriers. Educating members of the general public helps
us realize that vision. More information
Advisors
Bureau
If your organization is wondering how you can make your facilities or
programs more accessible to people with hearing loss, our advisors would
love to work with you. Our vision is a world in which hearing loss presents
no barriers. Helping you provide access to people with hearing loss
helps us realize that vision. More information
Advocacy
There are lots of situations in which people with hearing loss can
be deprived of their rights. The employment environment come immediately
to mind, followed quickly by medical and legal situations. If you
are aware of a situation involving denial of the rights of a person
with hearing loss, we may be able to help. More
information
Coping
with Hearing Loss Workshop
Our most popular workshop! This one can be presented in as little
as an hour or as long as a couple of days, depending on the needs
and experience of the audience. We discuss the techniques and technologies
that help people to cope with their hearing loss. The perfect workshop
for a senior center, a service organization, or a group of professionals!
More information
Computer
Classes for People with Hearing Loss
HLN conducts beginning and intermediate computer classes for people
with hearing loss. The instructor uses voice recognition software
to convert his speech to text, and the text is displayed on a large
screen using an LCD projector. This arrangement has been successfully
used in the past; it eliminates the need for expensive real-time captioning
(CART). The classes are held on four consecutive Saturdays. More
information
Communications
Workshops for People Affected by Hearing Loss
Families and other groups that include a hard of hearing or late-deafened
member invariably struggle with communications issues related to hearing
loss. Over time, the stress resulting from these communication issues
can threaten the integrity of the group. HLN conducts workshops that
address these issues. These workshops focus on revealing the dynamics
of hearing loss-related communications breakdowns, and on teaching communications
techniques that mitigate the communications issues. More
information
Speechreading
Classes
Everyone speechreads. Even people with normal hearing. But it's an especially
important skill for people with hearing loss. It's true that there's
some talent involved. Some people are just naturally much better speechreaders
than others. But everyone can become a better speechreader by learning
and practicing some simple techniques. More
information
